Ranji Trophy 2026-27 | Jharkhand’s Virat and Aditya make merry on a batting paradise
Jharkhand batters Virat Singh and Aditya Singh scored centuries to build a massive partnership against Kerala in a Ranji Trophy match. Their performance on a flat pitch put Jharkhand in a dominant position by the end of the second day.
Why it matters
The Ranji Trophy is India's premier domestic cricket tournament, and such performances are critical for players seeking national team selection.
For much of the last two days, the wicket at the Keenan Stadium was a lot flatter than the road from the Ranchi airport to this city of steel. Virat Singh and Aditya Singh showed steely resolve to make use of that batting paradise.
They both scored hundreds, put on a mammoth partnership for the sixth wicket for Jharkhand, and almost batted Kerala out of the Ranji Trophy match. The host’s first innings ended only off the second-last ball of the second day, for 587.
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