The Chennai Super Kings (CSK) youngster Urvil Patel stole the headlines on Day 4 of the ongoing Ranji Trophy 2025-26 with scintillating batting heroics at the iconic Eden Gardens. After making heads turn in his maiden IPL stint earlier this year, where he played a couple of explosive cameos at a jaw-dropping strike rate of 212.50, the Gujarat batter has once again proved his mettle in the Ranji Trophy.
Apart from Patel, Karnataka’s Vidwath Kaverappa and Tanay Thyagarajann of Hyderabad produced standout performances, dominating proceedings in their respective Ranji Trophy 2025-26 matches.
Let’s have a look at the top performances from Day 4 of Round 2 matches in the Ranji Trophy.
Chasing 327, the wicketkeeper-batter stood tall against a formidable Bengal attack featuring India stars Mohammed Shami and Akash Deep. Batting at No.3, Patel played a counterattacking knock under pressure, reaching the feat off just 96 balls, marking his second first-class century.
Battling with severe cramps, the 27-year-old had to retire hurt briefly, only to return later as Gujarat suffered a batting collapse, reducing to 162/6 from 153/3. While Patel was fighting from one end, the wickets kept tumbling from the other as the visitors were bowled out for 185, losing by a hefty margin. Notably, apart from him, only two Gujarat batters managed to cross the 10-run mark, including opener Aarya Desai and Jaymeet Patel, in the second innings.
The right-hander’s unbeaten 103 off 124 balls, laced with 16 fours, was a testament to his grit, determination, and ability to perform under pressure, even in challenging conditions and against experienced bowling attacks. Watching his stupendous effort, Shami couldn’t resist himself from appreciate the youngster for his fighting spirit. In the meantime, Shami added another wicket to his tally on Day 4, achieving his first five-wicket haul of the season.
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Hyderabad spinner Tanay Thyagarajann continued his impressive domestic run, dismantling Pondicherry with a fiery spell. The 29-year-old left-arm orthodox spinner picked up four wickets for 57 runs in 13.5 overs, helping Hyderabad secure a mammoth 299-run lead.
After finishing as Hyderabad’s leading wicket-taker last season with 35 wickets in just seven appearances, Thyagarajann has continued the momentum seamlessly into the new season.
A member of the Punjab Kings (PBKS) squad in IPL 2025, he didn’t feature in a single game, but with his recent exploits, he’s knocking on the door for IPL 2026 selection.
Right-arm pacer Vidwath Kaverappa, a former PBKS player, starred with a superb five-for against Goa. The 26-year-old picked up five for 51 in 23 overs, his sixth five-wicket haul in first-class cricket.
Kaverappa, the third leading wicket-taker for Hubli Tigers in the KSCA Maharaja T20 Trophy 2025, displayed what he can do with the new ball in hand, swinging the ball both ways and long spells, making him one of the most consistent performers for Karnataka this season.
Mukesh Chaudhary produced an inspiring spell on the final day of Maharashtra’s Round 2 clash against Chandigarh. The left-arm seamer displayed his new ball skills, picking up a four-fer in the second innings to power Maharashtra to secure a commanding 144-run victory in Mumbai. Choudhary finished with impressive figures of 34/4 in 19 overs, including a wicket of centurion Arjun Azad, who smashed a valiant 168 off 236 balls, laced with 17 fours and six maximums.
He found strong support from his CSK teammate, the 29-year-old Ramakrishna Ghosh, who contributed significantly with both bat and ball. After claiming two wickets and scoring 31 runs in the first innings, Ghosh recorded his best figures of 71/4 in 20.1 overs in the second innings, marking his maiden four-wicket haul in first-class cricket. The duo combined for eight wickets as Maharashtra sealed their first win of the season. With the result, Maharashtra climbed to the top of the Elite Group B with 10 points from two matches, one draw, and a win.
Chandigarh’s Arjun Azad produced one of the standout knocks of Round 2, scoring a magnificent 168 off 236 balls, decorated with 17 fours and six sixes against Maharashtra. However, chasing a mammoth 464-run target, Azad’s valiant effort wasn’t enough to take his side over the line as Chandigarh fell short by 144 runs.
In the Vidarbha vs Jharkhand fixture, Aman Mokhade shone brightly, hammering 176 off 312 deliveries, featuring 14 fours and two sixes. His composed knock powered Vidarbha to go past Jharkhand’s commendable first innings total of 332 runs, as the side piled up 492/5 in 161 overs to claim a 160-run lead in a match that saw only two innings being completed.
Meanwhile, the Railways pacer Kunal Yadav continued his domestic form, bagging a five-wicket haul against Uttarakhand in the first innings. Despite him registering the figures of/85 off 36.2 overs, Railways couldn’t avoid Uttarakhand from taking a first innings lead (65 runs) before the match ended in a draw.
Chhattisgarh’s Ayush Pandey (117 off 171 balls) hammered unbeaten centuries against Mumbai. Apart from Pandey,
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