Ranji Trophy: Manvanth's maiden ton, Badoni's double hundred headline action on Day 2

October 19, 2026

Day 2 of the Ranji Trophy delivered standout individual performances that reshaped key matches across the tournament. Karnataka’s Manvanth Kumar etched his name into the competition with a commanding 135-run century, anchoring his team’s 342 all out against Saurashtra while guiding them to a commanding lead.

His aggressive strokeplay—including boundaries against Chetan Sakariya and Jaydev Unadkat—highlighted his rapid adaptation to first-class pressure, though Saurashtra’s openers Harvik Desai (77) and Hetvik Kotak (46) provided early resistance before Karnataka’s bowlers tightened the screws. Meanwhile, Delhi’s Ayush Badoni dominated proceedings with a double-century (217 off 246 balls), propelling his side to a mammoth 648 for six declared against Gujarat, while Mumbai’s Sarfaraz Khan (139 not out) and Akash Anand (58 not out) combined for a dominant fifth-wicket stand to leave Himachal Pradesh reeling 258 runs behind.

Haryana, too, sealed a decisive victory over Chandigarh by an innings and 24 runs, underscoring the tournament’s competitive intensity as teams jockey for position.