India Test and ODI captain Shubman Gill faced a quick dismissal, scoring a two-ball duck in the Ranji Trophy match between Saurashtra and Punjab. The match saw a total of 23 wickets fall on a challenging turning pitch. Left-arm spinner Parth Bhut claimed 5-33, dismissing Gill lbw. Punjab struggled against spin, with Ravindra Jadeja and Dharmendrasinh Jadeja also contributing with wickets.
Saurashtra, after winning the toss, managed to score 172 in their first innings. Jay Gohil top-scored with 82 runs, while Harpreet Brar from Punjab took 6-38. In response, Punjab could only muster 139 runs, with Prabhsimran Singh, Anmolpreet Singh, and Uday Saharan being the main contributors. Saurashtra closed the day at 24/3 in their second innings.
The day also witnessed the Saurashtra Cricket Association honoring Arpit Vasavada for his 100th first-class appearance. Former BCCI secretary Niranjan Shah and association President Jaydev Shah presented a memento to Vasavada in the presence of other cricketing personalities. Shah praised Vasavada’s consistency and commitment to the game.
In other matches, Madhya Pradesh ended the day at 244/5 against Karnataka, with Venkatesh Iyer top-scoring with 87 runs. Maharashtra bowled out Goa for 209, with Jalaj Saxena reaching 500 first-class wickets. Kerala struggled, being dismissed for 139 against Chandigarh, who took a two-run lead at stumps.
