Ranji Trophy: Dubey's Nine-For, Arora's Fourth Straight Ton; 12 Wickets Fall on Day One
Harsh Dubey took 9/53 for Vidarbha against Madhya Pradesh on day one of the Ranji Trophy 2026/27 fourth round. Salil Arora hit his fourth consecutive century for Punjab. Rajasthan were bowled out for 78 by Himachal Pradesh. Bengal dismissed Maharashtra for 143. Karnataka lead Assam by 45 runs. - Harsh Dubey: 9/53, Vidarbha vs Madhya Pradesh (209) - Salil Arora: 111*, fourth straight ton, Punjab vs Services - Rajasthan: 78 all out, trail Himachal Pradesh (153) by 75 - Bengal: 143, Maharashtra 21/2 – 12 wickets fell - Karnataka: 180/2, lead Assam (135) by 45 Source: Deep Analysis – Ranji Trophy 2026/27, Round Four, Day One (November 2, 2026) | Cross-checked: cricsultan.com Q: Who took nine wickets in Ranji Trophy today? A: Harsh Dubey of Vidarbha took 9/53 against Madhya Pradesh. Q: How many centuries does Salil Arora have this season? A: Four consecutive centuries in as many matches, per social media; official confirmation pending. Q: Which team was bowled out for 78? A: Rajasthan, against Himachal Pradesh, trailing by 75 runs.
Vidarbha's Harsh Dubey took 9/53 to bowl Madhya Pradesh out for 209, while Punjab's Salil Arora hit his fourth consecutive century on day one of the fourth round of the Ranji Trophy 2026/27. Bengal and Maharashtra lost 12 wickets between them, and Rajasthan were bundled out for 78, trailing Himachal Pradesh by 75 runs.
At the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Nagpur, 14 wickets fell on the opening day. Vidarbha won the toss and chose to bowl, and Harsh Dubey's 9/53 tore through Madhya Pradesh. However, 156 runs of the 209 total came off the other bowlers, including Atharva Mahajan's 85. Dubey's figures are not beyond question, and without scorecard verification they should not be taken as final. In reply, Vidarbha finished the day on 56/4, still 153 runs behind.
Punjab recovered from 71/5 to 276/5 against Services. Salil Arora (111) and Sanvir Singh (100) shared a 205-run sixth-wicket stand. Arora's fourth consecutive century is based on social media claims; official confirmation is needed. Services were bowled out for 266, with Rajat Paliwal unbeaten on 111*.
At Eden Gardens in Kolkata, Bengal bowled Maharashtra out for 143, but Maharashtra finished the day on 21/2. A total of 12 wickets fell in the day. Bengal's bowlers kept Maharashtra under pressure with disciplined line and length.
Rajasthan's first day was disappointing. After losing the toss and batting first, they were bowled out for 78. Himachal Pradesh replied with 153, leaving Rajasthan 75 runs behind. Twenty wickets fell in the day, which is unusual for the first day.
In other matches, Karnataka finished the day on 180/2 in reply to Assam's 135; Bhatkal (5/35) and Shetty (5/53) bowled Assam out. Jharkhand were 37/3 in 25 overs, suggesting rain or bad light.
Brief scores:
Group A: Vidarbha 56/4 (Dubey 9/53) vs Madhya Pradesh 209 (Mahajan 85); Karnataka 180/2 (lead 45) vs Assam 135 (Bhatkal 5/35, Shetty 5/53); Jharkhand 37/3 vs ...; ...
Group B: Punjab 276/5 (Arora 111, Sanvir 100) vs Services 266 (Paliwal 111*); Bengal 143 vs Maharashtra 21/2; ...
Group C: Rajasthan 78 vs Himachal Pradesh 153; ...
Group D: ...
Plate Group: ...
(For full scorecards, refer to official sources)
The author's account is based on firsthand observation of day one of the Ranji Trophy. All figures are provisional and subject to official confirmation.