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Rinku Singh has now scored 11 centuries in his first-class career. (PTI Photo)
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News18•18-10-2026, 18:47
Rinku Singh Slashes Unbeaten Century to Rescue Uttar Pradesh in Ranji Trophy
  • •Rinku Singh played a stellar unbeaten knock of 118 runs featuring 11 fours and two sixes to rescue Uttar Pradesh from a precarious 137/9 against Goa.
  • •Uttar Pradesh was initially struggling at 33 for three and later slipped to 90 for four before Rinku took charge and pushed the total to 202 all out.
  • •Goa's Yash Kasvankar starred with the ball by picking up five wickets for 86 runs in 25 overs.
  • •In response, Goa reached 43 without loss by stumps, trailing by 159 runs with Shivendra Bhujbal unbeaten on 31.
  • •Other Ranji Trophy matches saw Baroda close at 77/3 against Bihar, Madhya Pradesh trail Puducherry by 154 runs, and defending champions Jammu and Kashmir post 260 against Vidarbha.

Key Questions Answered

Uttar Pradesh reached a total of 202 all out in 71 overs on the opening day of their Ranji Trophy Elite Group A encounter against Goa.

Yash Kasvankar led Goa’s bowling effort by taking five wickets for 86 runs from 25 overs against Uttar Pradesh.

Goa reached 43 without loss at the close of play, remaining 159 runs behind Uttar Pradesh's first-innings total.