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Saransh Jain's seven-fer, batting tons headline eventful Ranji Trophy day

New Delhi, Oct 26 (UNI) Madhya Pradesh off-spinner Saransh Jain claimed seven wickets to bowl Bihar out for 99 and put his side in a commanding position on the opening day of the third round of the Ranji Trophy on Monday, as centuries from Ayush Badoni, Musheer Khan and Angkrish Raghuvanshi headlined the day's action across the four groups.
Saransh returned figures of seven for 40 as Bihar struggled against Madhya Pradesh's bowling attack in the Group A encounter. Mangal Marour top-scored with 42 as Bihar were dismissed for 99.
Madhya Pradesh responded with 261 for three at stumps, taking a 162-run first-innings lead. Wicketkeeper-batsman Saksham Purohit remained unbeaten on 113, putting the hosts firmly in control as they sought their first victory of the season.
In another Group A match, defending champions Jammu and Kashmir faced a spirited Baroda fightback. Baroda recovered from 197 for six to reach 262 for six, with Priyanshu Moliya scoring a century.
Vidarbha's bowlers also made inroads against Goa, with Nachiket Bhute claiming four wickets as Goa reached 192 for seven. Rain disrupted the match between Pondicherry and Uttar Pradesh, with UP reaching 67 for four after a delayed start.
In Group B, Punjab reached 289 for six against Hyderabad, with half-centuries from Prabhsimran Singh, Salil Arora and Ramandeep Singh providing stability.
Assam were 235 for six against Saurashtra, with Denish Das scoring 90. Veteran pacer Jaydev Unadkat claimed three wickets for Saurashtra.
Karnataka dismissed Tripura for 194 in Mysuru, with left-arm spinner Shikhar Shetty taking five wickets. Karnataka, who elected to bowl, finished the day at 10 for one, trailing by 184 runs. The side is seeking its first outright win after conceding the first-innings lead in its opening two matches.
Andhra were bowled out for 231 against Chhattisgarh, with SV Rahul top-scoring with 69. Chhattisgarh's spin trio of Jayant Yadav, Dharmendrasinh Jadeja and Ajay Mandal accounted for seven wickets. Chhattisgarh reached 35 for one at stumps, trailing by 196 runs.
In Group C, Delhi finished at 309 for five against Jharkhand in Ranchi. Badoni remained unbeaten on 106, while Sumit Mathur was not out on 50. Their unbroken 124-run partnership for the sixth wicket lifted Delhi from 181 for five. Badoni continued his impressive form after a double century in the previous round.
Gujarat were dismissed for 223 against Maharashtra in Pune. Maharashtra's spinners Siddesh Veer and Vicky Ostwal played key roles in restricting Gujarat, while Maharashtra reached 24 for one at stumps, trailing by 199 runs.
Kerala reduced Bengal to 172 for six in Mangalapuram after a delayed start. Aditya Sarwate claimed three wickets, while Mohammed Shami returned to Bengal's playing XI after missing the previous round.
Odisha were bowled out for 194 against Services, with off-spinner Pulkit Narang claiming his second five-wicket haul of the season. Services reached 13 without loss, trailing by 181 runs at stumps.
In Group D, Mumbai reached 290 for three against Haryana after centuries from Musheer Khan and Angkrish Raghuvanshi. Raghuvanshi scored 114 before being dismissed, ending a 208-run partnership with Musheer, who completed his fifth first-class century.
Rajasthan were dismissed for 272 against Uttarakhand, with Devendra Bora claiming six wickets. Uttarakhand reached 18 without loss, trailing by 254 runs.
Tamil Nadu bowled out Railways for 184 in Chennai, with Sonu Yadav and R Sai Kishore among the key contributors with the ball. Sonu made early inroads, reducing Railways to seven for three inside the first six overs. Tamil Nadu ended the day at 71 for three, still 113 runs behind.
Chandigarh produced one of the day's strongest batting displays against Himachal Pradesh, reaching 363 for two. Centuries from Arjun Azad and Nehal Pajni powered the innings and gave Chandigarh a strong platform for the remaining three days.
The opening day saw several teams establish important advantages, with Madhya Pradesh's dominant position against Bihar, Delhi's recovery through Badoni and Mathur, and Mumbai's century stand among the major highlights. The matches continue on Tuesday.
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