This is the final round of the Ranji Trophy 2025-26 league matches.
Round 7 of the Ranji Trophy 2025-26 has featured exciting matches ahead of the Super Eights stage, with a few already becoming cliffhangers due to standout individual performances. After an interesting Day 2, here are the players who have made crucial contributions in the Ranji Trophy 2025-26, Round 7, Day 3.
After falling behind by 181 runs in the first innings in the Rajasthan vs Puducherry Ranji Trophy 2025-26 clash, Rajasthan needed a strong batting response. The openers started well with a 75-run partnership, but two quick wickets left Rajasthan in trouble. Mahipal Lomror steadied the scoreboard with a confident and controlled knock. He remained unbeaten on 131 off 154 balls, hitting 20 fours and three sixes.
Vishnu Vinod scored a solid century in the Kerala vs Goa Ranji Trophy 2025-26 match. He made 113 runs off 128 balls, hitting 14 fours and two sixes. His performance put Kerala in a strong position, allowing them to achieve a significant 171-run lead in their first innings.
Bengal seemed to take control after bowling out Haryana for just 100 in response to their 190. However, Haryana pacer Anshul Kamboj changed the game with a key spell in Ranji Trophy 2025-26. Kamboj took four wickets for 41 runs, sparking a Bengal collapse and dismissing them for 200. This reopened the contest and gave Haryana a chance to push for victory.
While chasing a tough target of 294, Haryana’s innings stumbled early thanks to Bengal spinner Shahbaz Ahmed, who once again rose to the challenge. After his five-wicket haul in the first innings, Shahbaz continued his fine form with another effective spell, taking six wickets for 38 runs to leave Haryana at 104/8. His all-round performance kept Bengal firmly in the game despite their earlier struggles.
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After a significant batting collapse in the first innings, Maharashtra needed a strong performance with the ball to stay competitive against Madhya Pradesh. All-rounder Ramakrishna Ghosh stepped up at a crucial time, claiming five wickets for 72 in Madhya Pradesh vs Maharashtra Ranji Trophy 2025-26 clash, preventing them from taking a massive lead.
After claiming a fifer in the first innings, the left-arm chinaman spinner Kumar Kartikeya played a key role in his side’s successful defence of 267. His figures of four for 48 broke the chase and shifted the match firmly in MP’s favour.
In response to Gujarat’s formidable score of 352, Tripura needed a strong batting effort to stay in the game. Veteran all-rounder Vijay Shankar led by example, converting his half-century made on Day 2 into an impressive century, smashing 141 off 234 balls in the Madhya Pradesh vs Maharashtra Ranji Trophy 2025-26 clash.
All-rounder Anukul Roy delivered an important bowling performance in Jharkhand vs Odisha Ranji Trophy 2025-26 clash, picking up four for 56. His timely strikes stopped Odisha from extending their first-innings lead and kept the contest alive.
Batting as low as No.8, Abid Mushtaq played an amazing counter-attacking innings in Jammu & Kashmir vs Himachal Pradesh Ranji Trophy 2025-26, scoring 177 off 207 balls with 18 fours and six sixes. His powerful performance helped J&K reach an enormous total of 771, putting the opposition under pressure.
Auqib Nabi (54 off 71 balls with six fours and two sixes) and Yudhvir Singh (65 off 69 balls with six fours and two sixes) made crucial contributions too. Their knocks down the order, at No.9 and No.10 respectively, helped Jammu Kashmir increase their lead to almost 600.
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