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Sarfaraz Khan Returns to Ranji Grind After India A Snub, Scores 55 for Mumbai

Sarfaraz Khan scored 55 off 100 balls for Mumbai against Railways on the opening day of their Ranji Trophy Elite Group D match at Brabourne Stadium on November 2, 2026.
Mumbai closed Day 1 at 247 for 6 after being put in to bat; Angkrish Raghuvanshi top-scored with 78 and Himanshu Sangwan took three wickets for Railways.
Sarfaraz was not selected for India's A squad for the three four-day matches against New Zealand, despite having been included in India's Test squad for the Sri Lanka tour in August as an injury replacement.
Sarfaraz said he expected to be considered for selection but stressed that his responsibility was to keep playing cricket and scoring runs.
He said he had heard selectors were considering him more for Indian conditions, while pointing to his India A performances in South Africa and England.

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

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

Musheer Khan Scores 109 and Takes Two Wickets as Mumbai Lead Haryana

Musheer Khan scored 109 off 185 balls for Mumbai against Haryana in the Ranji Trophy on October 26, 2026.
Angkrish Raghuvanshi made 114, and the pair added 208 runs for Mumbai’s second wicket.
Mumbai were bowled out for 430 in their first innings on day two, with Tanush Kotian scoring an unbeaten 52.
Musheer took two wickets for 28 runs in nine overs, dismissing Haryana openers Ankit Kumar and Himanshu Rana.
Haryana ended day two at 108 for two, trailing Mumbai by 322 runs.

Ranji Trophy Day 3: Sarfaraz Khan’s 139 Keeps Mumbai in Control as Round Two Intensifies

Sarfaraz Khan was unbeaten on 139 for Mumbai against Himachal Pradesh at the end of Day 2, giving Mumbai a substantial advantage heading into Day 3.
Mizoram’s Chinmay Sutar scored 400 against Nagaland, becoming only the second batter to reach that mark in Ranji Trophy history, according to Indian Express.
Uttar Pradesh moved ahead of Goa after Rinku Singh’s 118 and Zeeshan Ansari’s five-wicket haul in the match.
Tamil Nadu batter Pradosh Ranjan Paul scored a century against Uttarakhand, with reports highlighting a more controlled approach at the crease.
The October 20 schedule featured the second round’s Day 3 matches across multiple Elite and Plate groups.

Did you know? Facts about Sarfaraz Khan

Sarfaraz made his Test debut against England in February 2024 and has played six Tests, scoring 371 runs at an average of 37.10. Read the story →
He scored 150 against New Zealand in Bengaluru in October 2024, his highest Test score. Read the story →
Sarfaraz has scored 300 runs in seven first-class matches for India A outside India, averaging 50 with three half-centuries. Read the story →
He said he has maintained an early-morning practice routine and can often be found training at Azad Maidan or Cross Maidan in Mumbai. Read the story →
Sarfaraz said he lost 20 kg, reducing his weight from 97 kg to 77 kg, as a personal fitness decision rather than at the team's instruction. Read the story →
Pradosh Ranjan Paul passed 200 before being dismissed for 208 from 335 deliveries. Read the story →
Punjab's Sanvir Singh made 153 from 284 balls, while Salil Arora had earlier scored 144 from 252 balls. Read the story →
Urvil Patel's unbeaten 210 came from 227 deliveries as Gujarat declared on 534/9. Read the story →
Sikkim's Ashish Thapa scored 107, while Parth Palawat added 86 in a 400-plus Plate Group total. Read the story →
Musheer’s 109 was reported as his third hundred of the 2026–27 Ranji Trophy tournament. Read the story →
Angkrish Raghuvanshi’s 114 was his maiden first-class century, according to PTI reporting. Read the story →
Musheer’s 208-run partnership with Raghuvanshi came after Mumbai lost opener Divyaansh Saxena for 10. Read the story →

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Sarfaraz Khan Returns to Ranji Grind After India A Snub, Scores 55 for Mumbai

Sarfaraz Khan responded to his omission from India's A squad for the New Zealand series by returning to Mumbai's Ranji Trophy campaign, scoring 55 against Railways and speaking candidly about selection, motivation and his daily routine.

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

Tamil Nadu declared at 571/7 against Chandigarh after Pradosh Ranjan Paul's 208, while Punjab, Gujarat and Karnataka also posted imposing totals on Day 2 of Ranji Trophy Round 4. Several second-innings battles continued across Elite and Plate Group fixtures.

Musheer Khan Scores 109 and Takes Two Wickets as Mumbai Lead Haryana

Musheer Khan followed his 109 in Mumbai’s first innings with two wickets as Haryana ended day two of their Ranji Trophy Elite Group D match at 108 for two, replying to Mumbai’s 430. Angkrish Raghuvanshi also scored 114 in the first innings.

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Ranji Trophy Day 3: Sarfaraz Khan’s 139 Keeps Mumbai in Control as Round Two Intensifies

Sarfaraz Khan’s unbeaten 139 strengthened Mumbai’s position against Himachal Pradesh, while the Ranji Trophy’s October 20 Day 3 action also featured major innings and bowling spells across several fixtures.

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