Badoni notches up his sixth First Class hundred as Delhi dominates day one
Delhi captain Ayush Badoni scored an unbeaten 105 on the first day of a Ranji Trophy match against Jharkhand in Ranchi. His performance, supported by Sumit Mathur, helped Delhi reach 309 for five at stumps.
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The Ranji Trophy is India's premier domestic cricket tournament, and individual performances here are key indicators for national team selection.
Badoni notches up his sixth First Class hundred as Delhi dominates day one left On song: Badoni put on a masterclass in facing spin, cutting, driving and sweeping with regal ease. R.V. Moorthy https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/lq78dj/article71627392.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/0017_RVM_0246.jpg MOORTHY RV RANCHI, 26/10/2026. Delhi captain Ayush Badoni who scored an unbeaten century against Jharkhand during the Ranji Trophy Cricket Match at the JSCA stadiun in Ranchi on October 26, 2026. Photo R V Moorthy / The Hindu His chanceless unbeaten 105 steers the visitor to 309 for five thanks an unbroken partnership of 128 for the sixth wicket with Mathur RANCHI In his previous Ranji Trophy innings, Ayush Badoni amassed a career-best score of 217. In his previous innings against Jharkhand, in the 2024-25 season, he had racked up 205.
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