5 IPL stars who flopped in Round 2 of Ranji Trophy 2026-27 ft. Shubman Gill

Round 2 of the Ranji Trophy 2026-27 concluded on Wednesday, October 21, with Vidarbha defeating defending champions Jammu & Kashmir by three wickets, while Tamil Nadu thrashed Uttarakhand by an innings and 66 runs.

Mumbai also registered an innings-and-97-run victory over Himachal Pradesh, while Delhi secured a first-innings lead in their drawn encounter against Gujarat. The round witnessed several players deliver impressive individual performances, with Ayush Badoni smashing 217 runs and Sai Kishore claiming 10 wickets in the match, including a hat-trick.

However, not every player managed to make an impact, with several cricketers who have made a name for themselves in the IPL struggling to deliver. On that note, let's look at five IPL stars who flopped in Round 2 of the Ranji Trophy 2026-27.

#1 Nehal Wadhera

Punjab Kings (PBKS) batter Nehal Wadhera endured a disappointing outing for Himachal Pradesh in their Round 2 clash of the Ranji Trophy 2026-27 against Mumbai.

After being put in to bat, Himachal Pradesh were bowled out for 140 in 39.5 overs, with Wadhera managing just eight runs off nine balls. Mumbai responded by declaring their first innings at 528/8 after 151 overs, with Sarfaraz Khan top-scoring with 154 off 228 deliveries.

Wadhera failed to make a significant contribution in the second innings as well, scoring just 11 off 21 balls. Himachal Pradesh were eventually dismissed for 291 in 99.1 overs, suffering an innings-and-97-run defeat.

#2 Anukul Roy

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) all-rounder Anukul Roy failed to impress for Jharkhand in their Round 2 encounter in the Ranji Trophy 2026-27 against Maharashtra. Jharkhand were bowled out for 169 in 58.2 overs in their first innings, with Roy contributing 14 runs off 30 deliveries.

Maharashtra then declared their first innings at 527/5 after 150 overs, with Roy conceding 115 runs in 32 overs without picking up a wicket.

Roy struggled with the bat in the second innings too, managing just six runs off seven balls. Jharkhand finished at 344/8 in 136 overs as the contest ended in a draw.

#3 Shubman Gill

India's ODI and Test captain and Gujarat Titans (GT) skipper Shubman Gill failed to make an impact in his first appearance for Punjab in the Ranji Trophy 2026-27 season against Chhattisgarh. Batting at No. 4, Gill was bowled by Ajay Mandal for just one run off five deliveries.

Meanwhile, centuries from captain Uday Saharan (161) and Salil Arora (107) helped Punjab post 456 in 152.5 overs. In reply, Chhattisgarh were bowled out for 206 in 64.5 overs, with Harpreet Brar starring with figures of 7/56 in 23.5 overs.

Punjab enforced the follow-on, but Chhattisgarh fought back to score 335 in 116.2 overs, setting Punjab a target of 86 runs. Punjab then chased it down in 16.5 overs to register a seven-wicket victory.

#4 Mohammed Siraj

Hyderabad won the toss and elected to bat against Andhra in Round 2 of the Ranji Trophy 2026-27, posting 275 in 86 overs. Andhra were subsequently dismissed for 184 in 63 overs, with Hyderabad captain Mohammed Siraj claiming 1/31 in 11 overs.

Hyderabad declared their second innings at 306/7 after 95.3 overs, setting Andhra a target of 398 runs. Andhra were bowled out for 130 in 30.5 overs, handing Hyderabad a comprehensive 267-run victory. Siraj bowled four overs in the second innings, returning figures of 0/10. He finished the match with just one wicket from 15 overs.

#5 Abishek Porel

Bengal faced Services in Round 2 of the Ranji Trophy 2026-27 in Delhi. After electing to bat, Bengal were bowled out for 184 in 54 overs, with Abishek Porel, who had scored a century in the previous game, managing just seven runs off 13 deliveries. Services responded with 122 in 62.2 overs.

Bengal then scored 146 in 52.2 overs in their second innings, with Porel contributing 25 runs off 28 balls to set Services a target of 209. Services faltered again and were bowled out for 148 in 68.5 overs, handing Bengal a 60-run victory. Shahbaz Ahmed was the standout performer for Bengal, claiming seven wickets across the two innings.

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