Pradosh Paul’s 208 Powers Tamil Nadu to 571 as Ranji Trophy Round 4 Day 2 Sees Big Totals

Key points

1. Tamil Nadu declared at 571/7 against Chandigarh, with Pradosh Ranjan Paul scoring 208 off 335 balls.
2. Punjab reached 592/9 declared against Andhra, with Sanvir Singh scoring 153 off 284 balls and Salil Arora making 144.
3. Gujarat posted 534/9 declared against Kerala, with Urvil Patel unbeaten on 210 off 227 balls in the latest detailed update.
4. Karnataka reached 496/5 after 117 overs against Assam, holding a lead of 187 runs in the latest score update.
5. Mumbai were bowled out for 396 against Railways, with Shams Mulani scoring 71 and Angkrish Raghuvanshi making 78; Himanshu Sangwan took four wickets.
6. Sikkim reached 403/7 against Manipur, led by Ashish Thapa's 107 and Parth Palawat's 86.

Big batting totals shaped the second day of Round 4 in the 2026-27 Ranji Trophy, with Tamil Nadu declaring at 571/7 against Chandigarh after Pradosh Ranjan Paul's 208. Punjab also crossed 590 against Andhra, Gujarat posted 534 against Kerala, and Karnataka moved to 496/5 against Assam in the latest score updates published by SportsLine on November 3.

The day featured major individual contributions across both Elite and Plate Group fixtures. Urvil Patel remained unbeaten on 210 for Gujarat, Sanvir Singh made 153 for Punjab, and Sikkim crossed 400 against Manipur with Ashish Thapa scoring a century.

Pradosh Paul double century lifts Tamil Nadu to 571

Tamil Nadu declared at 571/7 against Chandigarh in their Elite Group D match. Pradosh Ranjan Paul was the standout performer, scoring 208 from 335 deliveries before his dismissal. He had earlier reached the double-century mark, becoming the centre of Tamil Nadu's innings as the visitors built a substantial total.

Paul received support from several members of the batting order. Narayan Jagadeesan made 52 from 88 balls and Baba Indrajith scored 51 from 112 deliveries. Ajith Ram also featured in the innings, while the live updates recorded Tamil Nadu's declaration at 571/7.

Chandigarh began its reply and was reported at 49/3 after 20 overs in the 4:30 pm score update. The home side therefore had an early challenge after Tamil Nadu's large first-innings total.

Punjab and Gujarat post imposing declared totals

Punjab reached 592/9 declared against Andhra. Sanvir Singh led the scoring with 153 from 284 balls, while Salil Arora had earlier contributed 144 from 252 deliveries. The two substantial innings helped Punjab establish a strong first-innings position.

Andhra had started its response and was listed at 20/0 after nine overs in the latest consolidated score update. The match remained in its early stages of the second innings after Punjab's declaration.

Gujarat also declared after building a total of 534/9 against Kerala. Urvil Patel was unbeaten on 210 from 227 balls in the detailed update, which had Gujarat at 534/8 before the declaration was reflected in the later score summary. Kerala were reported at 40/2 after 12 overs in the 4:30 pm update.

Karnataka build lead while Mumbai are dismissed for 396

Karnataka moved to 496/5 after 117 overs against Assam, according to the latest score update, and held a lead of 187 runs. The innings included a century from KV Aneesh, who had reached three figures earlier in the day. Karnataka's position continued to strengthen as the innings progressed.

In Mumbai, the hosts were bowled out for 396 in 123.3 overs against Railways. Angkrish Raghuvanshi top-scored with 78, while Shams Mulani made 71 from 120 balls. Sarfaraz Khan added 55, Akash Anand scored 52 and captain Siddhesh Lad contributed 47.

Railways' bowling effort was led by Himanshu Sangwan, who claimed four wickets. Raj Choudhary took three and Adarsh Singh picked up two. Railways began their reply and were 95/2 after 29 overs in the latest consolidated update, trailing Mumbai's first-innings total.

Plate Group: Sikkim pass 400 as other matches remain close

Sikkim reached 403/7 against Manipur in their Plate Group fixture. Ashish Thapa scored 107 from 155 balls and Parth Palawat added 86 from 129 deliveries. Kranthi Kumar was unbeaten on 62, with Satyajeet Bachhav providing support as Sikkim moved beyond the 400-run mark.

In another Plate Group match, Mizoram reached 167/2 after 43 overs in reply to Arunachal Pradesh's 285. Lalhruaizela made 69 from 102 balls, while Chinmay Sutar was unbeaten on 35. Mizoram trailed by 118 runs with eight wickets remaining in the update.

Nagaland had posted 254 against Meghalaya, who were 127/9 after 42 overs and still 127 runs behind. Anil Gupta had taken four wickets for Nagaland, with Saurav Kumar claiming two. In the Goa-Bihar fixture, Goa were all out for 397, with Snehal Kauthankar unbeaten on 178 from 282 balls and Abhinav Tejrana scoring 73.

Day 2 leaves several fixtures finely poised

The latest updates showed a mixture of commanding first-innings totals and developing second-innings contests. Tamil Nadu, Punjab and Gujarat had declared on large scores, while Karnataka continued to add to its advantage against Assam. Mumbai's innings ended at 396, giving Railways a chance to respond.

Scores across the round remained live and subject to change as play continued. The figures in this report reflect SportsLine's live blog updates available through the afternoon of November 3, 2026, rather than final match results.