Indian Test stars' performances in Ranji Trophy 2026-27 opening round

On October 16, 2026, several Indian Test players featured in the opening round of the Ranji Trophy 2026-27, registering a mix of strong and modest returns. Notable names in action included KL Rahul, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Siraj and Mohammed Shami.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India asked available international players to participate in the domestic competition, which offers match practice ahead of international assignments. Last season Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma returned to the Ranji Trophy after lengthy absences, and this campaign has seen a number of other India players rejoin their state sides. Teams completed the first round of fixtures as the tournament opened for the season.

Ravindra Jadeja scored 102 off 209 balls, striking seven boundaries for Saurashtra against Chhattisgarh and also took three wickets in the match. The game finished as a draw and Jadeja was named Player of the Match for his contributions. The century was his 16th in first-class cricket and, according to the report, gave him a good start ahead of India’s upcoming Test series against New Zealand.

Mohammed Shami claimed five wickets for Bengal in their match against Delhi, taking four for 30 in the first innings and one more in the second. Bengal secured victory by nine wickets. The article notes Shami has not played for India for over a year and said he will hope to keep performing well and earn another chance to play for the national team.

KL Rahul struggled for Karnataka versus Andhra Pradesh, scoring four in the first innings and one in the second. Karun Nair produced an opposing performance for Karnataka, remaining unbeaten on 155 against Andhra Pradesh. The piece compares Rahul’s quiet start to his 470 runs from four matches last season.

Yashasvi Jaiswal was dismissed without scoring for Mumbai against Chandigarh after facing 13 balls, while Mumbai still won the match by an innings and 155 runs. Mohammed Siraj contributed with the ball for Hyderabad in their win over Tripura, taking two wickets for 19 runs in the second innings after going wicketless in the first.

Other notable performances included Rinku Singh’s 112 for Uttar Pradesh and Anshul Kamboj’s six-wicket haul for Haryana. These individual displays were cited among the standout efforts across the opening round of matches.

The first round has now ended and the second round of the Ranji Trophy will begin on October 18.