Ranji Trophy 2026-27: Hingrajia’s ton leads Gujarat’s sturdy reply vs Delhi on Day 3
Gujarat, despite Manan Hingrajia’s heroics, stares at a deficit of 285 runs. But it should fancy its chances of grinding down Delhi’s bowlers further on a slow deck on the last day.
If Priyansh Arya’s 199 and Ayush Badoni’s 217 for Delhi were studded with modern-day flamboyance, Manan Hingrajia’s unbeaten 108 (274b, 12x4, 1x6) for Gujarat at the Palam ‘B’ ground here on Tuesday was a throwback to old-school solidity.
The 28-year-old may possibly have more attacking shots in his armoury, but the left-handed batter was intent on displaying admirable restraint on day three of the Ranji Trophy Group-C clash in the national capital. From his overnight score of 12, he carried on through the entire day to take Gujarat’s first-innings total to 363 for five at the close.
The visiting side still stares at a deficit of 285 runs, but it should fancy its chances of grinding down Delhi’s bowlers further on a slow deck.
Giving Hingrajia company at stumps was skipper Chintan Gaja (41 n.o., 105b, 3x4). On a surface where wickets are ever so hard to come by, Delhi may come to rue Gaja’s reprieve on five by Money Grewal at fine-leg off Navdeep Saini. All-rounder Jaymeet Patel also played a solid hand with a score of 72, sharing a 124-run fifth-wicket stand with Hingrajia.
Hingrajia’s approach – he scored just 96 runs in the whole day -- was apt for the situation. Gujarat had fared reasonably to get to 98 for two at the end of the second day in response to the host’s 648 for six declared.
But in Tuesday’s opening session, the loss of two more wickets was an undeniable dent. Vedant Trivedi departed in the seventh over of the day when he was strangled down the leg side off Divij Mehra. Wicketkeeper Anuj Rawat, who was standing up to the stumps to the medium-pacer, showed ample skill and agility to grab a difficult catch.
Urvil Patel’s impetuosity to attack meant his contribution was confined to a 28-ball 23. With off-spinner Hrithik Shokeen turning the ball into his hitting arc, Urvil couldn’t resist a slog across the line, only to find Badoni snaffling a sharp catch at slip.
Published on Oct 20, 2026
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