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Ranji Trophy 2026/27, round four, day one: SRH batter slams fourth ton in four games, Harsh Dubey takes nine-for

Harsh Dubey delivered a historic performance in the Ranji Trophy, claiming nine wickets to dismantle Madhya Pradesh for 209. Meanwhile, Salil Arora continued his remarkable run of form by securing his fourth century in six innings, helping Punjab recover from a difficult start to reach 276-5 alongside Sanvir Singh.

Other notable batting displays included Snehal Kauthankar remaining unbeaten on 116 for Goa, Dhruv Patel hitting 124 for Baroda, and Pradosh Paul scoring 138 not out for Tamil Nadu. Rajat Paliwal also contributed an undefeated century for Services.

In bowling, Ritesh Bhatkal and Shikhar Shetty each took five wickets to bowl out Assam for 135, while Mayank Mishra claimed six scalps against Haryana. Mohammed Shami made an impact for Bengal by taking two early wickets against Maharashtra.

Elsewhere, Gujarat reached 300-5 against Kerala, and Pondicherry finished the day at 261-6 against Jammu & Kashmir. The match between Rajasthan and Himachal Pradesh saw 20 wickets fall, with Rajasthan dismissed for 78 and Himachal for 153.

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