Tripura secures massive and shocking victory, defeating Saurashtra by 133 runs

In the Ranji Trophy 2026/27 tournament, Tripura has recorded one of the most shocking results in the history of the tournament by defeating former champions Saurashtra by 133 runs. According to a report by Sportstar, Tripura has stunned Saurashtra with this win.

Tripura set a target of 342 runs for Saurashtra in the match. During Saurashtra's batting, off-spinner Sandeep Sarkar proved to be the chief destroyer. Sandeep Sarkar took 4 wickets for 48 runs in the first innings and again took 4 wickets for 81 runs in the second innings, quickly dismissing Saurashtra's top order. In this manner, he claimed a total of 8 wickets in the entire match.

From Saurashtra's side, only Arpit Vasavada was able to score more than 50 runs, making 89 runs off 189 balls. Finally, Manishankar Murasinghe ran out Arpit Vasavada to ensure Tripura's victory.

In this match, Tripura's Sridam Pole hit two half-centuries, scoring 86 and 50 runs respectively in the two innings, for which he was declared 'Player of the Match'.

On the other hand, according to a report by TV9 Gujarati, a major controversy has erupted in the Meghalaya team in the Ranji Trophy. A day before the match against Nagaland, the entire team was changed and police also arrived on the field. This situation arose due to an internal feud between Meghalaya Cricket Association (MCA) President James Sangma and the Apex Council. The State High Court, ruling in favour of Sangma, declared the team selected by the Apex Council invalid. This controversy began with the suspension of Secretary Reynold Kharkamañi, who is accused of suppressing sexual harassment complaints. BCCI Secretary Debjit Saikia stated that following the High Court's verdict, the President's group has selected a new team. Batsman Rahul Dalal stated that the match referee had initially given them permission to play, but in the evening, they received news that they were not permitted to play.

Additionally, according to the Times of India, Delhi batsman Ayush Doseja has hit his first fifty of the season. After scoring 949 runs last year, he faced difficulties this season, but he has maintained his confidence and aims to move towards the India A team.