Karun Nair made a powerful statement after being dropped from India’s Test squad, scoring an unbeaten 174 to lead Karnataka to 371 against Goa on Day 2 of their Ranji Trophy Elite Group B clash on Sunday.
The 32-year-old, who had endured a lean patch in England, reminded everyone of his class with his 25th first-class century. Resuming on 222/5 overnight, Karnataka relied on Nair’s calm yet fluent knock to build a strong total. His 267-ball innings was a mix of patience, precision, and timely aggression.
He received good lower-order support from Vysakh Vijayakumar (31), which pushed Karnataka past the 350-run mark. For Goa, Arjun Tendulkar and Vasuki Koushik were the pick of the bowlers, taking three wickets each. Goa reached 28/1 before rain ended the day’s play, leaving them 343 runs behind.
Yash Dubey Anchors Madhya Pradesh with a Gritty Ton
In Rajkot, opener Yash Dubey kept Madhya Pradesh in the game with a steady 109* off 236 balls. Earlier, Saurashtra’s first innings ended at 260, with Aryan Pandey and Kumar Kartikeya sharing eight wickets.
Dubey built two crucial partnerships — 87 with Harsh Gawli and 64 with Himanshu Mantri — that set a solid platform. However, MP lost a few quick wickets late in the day, allowing Saurashtra to claw back.
Harnoor Singh’s 170 Puts Punjab on Top
At Mullanpur, Harnoor Singh’s classy 170 guided Punjab to a massive 436 in their first innings. Prerit Dutta added a valuable 74, while Ankit Sharma led Kerala’s bowling attack with four wickets. Kerala ended the day at 15/1 and have a mountain to climb.
Shaw Gives Maharashtra a Flying Start
In Chandigarh, Maharashtra posted 313 in their first innings and came out firing in the second, racing to 66/0 in just 11 overs. Prithvi Shaw was unbeaten on 41 at stumps. Earlier, Chandigarh folded for 209, with Vicky Ostwal doing the damage with brilliant figures of 6/40.
Ranji Trophy 2025 — Day 2 Brief Scores
- Shivamogga: Karnataka 371 all out (Karun Nair 174*, Shreyas Gopal 57; Arjun Tendulkar 3/100, Vasuki Koushik 3/35) vs Goa 28/1.
- Rajkot: Saurashtra 260 all out vs MP 195/4 (Yash Dubey 109*; Jaidev Unadkat 1/15).
- Mullanpur: Punjab 436 all out (Harnoor Singh 170, Prerit Dutta 74; Ankit Sharma 4/103) vs Kerala 15/1.
- Chandigarh: Maharashtra 313 all out & 66/0 (Prithvi Shaw 41*) vs Chandigarh 209 all out (Raman Bishnoi 54, Nishunk Birla 56; Vicky Ostwal 6/40).
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