Pradosh Ranjan Paul struck an unbeaten 142 as Tamil Nadu reached 320 for four against Chandigarh on Day 1 of their 2026-27 Ranji Trophy Elite Group D match. Narayan Jagadeesan and Baba Indrajith also scored half-centuries after Tamil Nadu elected to bat at Sector 16 Stadium.
B. Indrajith scored a patient 59, but Railways spinners Raj Choudhary and Toufik Mondal shared nine wickets to bowl Tamil Nadu out for 165 on Day Two. Tamil Nadu hit back with spin to reduce Railways to 107 for nine at stumps.