Best playing XI of Round 3 of Ranji Trophy 2026-27 ft. Ayush Badoni, Saransh Jain

Round 3 of the Ranji Trophy 2026-27 concluded on Thursday, October 29, with Mumbai, Vidarbha, and Bengal securing their third consecutive victories. Tamil Nadu defeated Railways by five wickets, while Bihar suffered an innings-and-174-run defeat against Madhya Pradesh.

Karnataka registered an innings-and-116-run victory over Tripura, while Saurashtra also secured an innings-and-12-run win against Assam. Delhi and defending champions Jammu and Kashmir settled for draws in their respective matches against Jharkhand and Baroda. Several IPL stars and young players also delivered impressive performances during the round.

On that note, here we build our best playing XI of Round 3 of the Ranji Trophy 2026-27.

Top order: Nehal Pajni, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Priyanshu Moliya

Opening the batting in our best playing XI of Round 3 of the Ranji Trophy 2026-27 are Nehal Pajni and Angkrish Raghuvanshi.

Himachal Pradesh won the toss and opted to bowl first in their game against Chandigarh at the Sector 16 Stadium. The hosts were brilliant as Chandigarh declared their first innings at a massive 685/5 after 161 overs, with opener Pajni starring with a stunning knock. He top-scored with 222 off 349 balls, hitting 24 fours and two sixes. In response, Himachal Pradesh put up a strong fight and reached 559/6 after 177 overs as the game ended in a draw.

Representing Mumbai, Raghuvanshi top-scored with 114 off 180 balls, hitting 13 fours and one six as the side posted 430 in 130.3 overs against Haryana at the BKC Ground. In response, the visitors could only manage 270 in 107.5 overs.

Mumbai enforced the follow-on, and Haryana made 256 in 85.3 overs in their second innings, setting a target of 97 runs. The hosts chased it down in 10.4 overs to secure a 10-wicket win, with Raghuvanshi once again starring with an unbeaten 67 off 39 balls, laced with seven fours and three sixes.

Baroda faced Jammu and Kashmir in Round 3 of the Ranji Trophy 2026-27 in Vadodara. Opting to bat, the hosts posted an imposing 616 in 169 overs, with Priyanshu Moliya producing a brilliant innings of 321 not out off 492 balls, hitting 36 fours and one six.

Jammu and Kashmir were then bowled out for 303 in 77.5 overs. Baroda enforced the follow-on, and Jammu and Kashmir finished at 316/6 after 96 overs in their second innings as the game ended in a draw.

Middle order: Musheer Khan, Dhruv Shorey, Ayush Badoni (c), Tanush Kotian

Another player who impressed in Mumbai’s 10-wicket win over Haryana in Round 3 of the Ranji Trophy 2026-27 was Musheer Khan. Batting at No. 3 in the first innings, the right-hander scored 109 off 185 balls, hitting 12 fours and one six. He then made an impact with the ball, claiming 6/85 in 31 overs and 2/75 in 22 overs to cap off an impressive all-round performance.

Nagpur hosted the Round 3 Ranji Trophy 2026-27 clash between Vidarbha and Goa. Put in to bat, Goa were bowled out for 220 in 93.5 overs. In response, the hosts declared their first innings at 442/8 after 134.2 overs, with Dhruv Shorey leading the charge with 168 off 291 balls, including 13 fours and one six.

Goa struggled in the second innings as well, getting bundled out for 195 in 76 overs. Vidarbha consequently secured an innings-and-27-run victory.

Jharkhand and Delhi faced off in Round 3 of the Ranji Trophy 2026-27 in Ranchi. After opting to bat, Delhi lost half their side for 181 runs. However, captain Ayush Badoni and Sumit Mathur then took control of the innings. Badoni registered his second consecutive double century, finishing unbeaten on 210 off 228 balls, with 19 fours and three sixes. Mathur remained unbeaten on 150 off 253 deliveries as Delhi declared their innings at 515/5 after 130 overs.

In response, Jharkhand finished Day 2 at 131/4 after 47 overs, with Badoni claiming 1/16 in six overs. The match ended in a draw, as no play was possible on the final two days due to bad weather.

Tanush Kotian also showcased his all-round skills in Mumbai’s win over Haryana. With the bat in the first innings, he scored an unbeaten 52 off 96 balls. The off-spinner then claimed 3/70 in 31.5 overs before returning with impressive figures of 8/81 in 34.3 overs to finish with match figures of 11/151.

Lower order: Saransh Jain, Mohammed Shami, Parth Bhut, and Pradipta Pramanik

Bihar won the toss and opted to bat first in their clash against Madhya Pradesh in Indore in Round 3 of the Ranji Trophy 2026-27. Off-spinner Saransh Jain delivered a brilliant performance, claiming 7/40 in 13 overs as Bihar were bowled out for 99 in 30.3 overs. MP then declared their first innings at 407/8 after 92.2 overs, with Saksham Purohit top-scoring with 132 off 214 balls, including 11 fours.

Bihar struggled again in the second innings and were bowled out for 134 in 34 overs. Saransh once again starred, taking 6/49 in 13 overs to finish with match figures of 13/89, as MP won the game by an innings and 174 runs.

Seamer Mohammed Shami also impressed in Bengal’s Round 3 clash against Kerala in the Ranji Trophy 2026-27. Bengal posted 350 in 102.2 overs in their first innings, with Shahbaz Ahmed scoring 121 off 203 balls. In response, Kerala were bundled out for 141 in 51.3 overs, with Shami claiming 3/35 in 11 overs.

Bengal then scored 198 in 46 overs to set Kerala a target of 408 runs. Chasing a massive total, Kerala were bowled out for 120 in 38.4 overs, with Shami taking 2/40 in 12 overs to finish with five wickets in the match as Bengal secured a 287-run victory.

Saurashtra faced Assam in Rajkot in Round 3 of the Ranji Trophy 2026-27 in Elite Group B. Opting to bat, Assam managed 281 in 112.3 overs, with Parth Bhut claiming 2/61 in 32.3 overs. Saurashtra responded with 387 in 131.4 overs, securing a 106-run first-innings lead.

Parth Bhut was outstanding in the second innings, taking 8/17 in 18 overs as Assam were bowled out for 94 in 44 overs. Saurashtra earned an innings-and-12-run victory.

Apart from Shami, Pradipta Pramanik was another standout performer in Bengal’s 287-run victory over Kerala in Round 3 of the Ranji Trophy 2026-27. The 28-year-old spinner claimed 4/44 in 16.3 overs in the first innings. He then picked up 6/51 in 19 overs in the second innings to finish with match figures of 10/95, playing a major role in Bengal’s third consecutive win.

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