Karnataka, Vidarbha, and Goa all sealed innings victories, while Uttarakhand claimed a comprehensive 10-wicket win as Day 3 of the third round of the Ranji Trophy 2026 concluded on Wednesday, 4 November. Several other matches remain finely poised heading into the final day, with Delhi, Odisha, and Hyderabad all facing uphill battles.

Karnataka Crush Assam in Guwahati

Karnataka produced a commanding all-round display to defeat Assam by an innings and 314 runs in their Elite Group B encounter in Guwahati, wrapping up the contest with more than a day to spare. Resuming at 496/5, the eight-time champions declared at 577/6, piling a massive lead of 442 runs onto the hosts.

Assam's batting offered little resistance against Karnataka's spin attack. Shreyas Gopal was the chief destroyer with figures of 4/39, supported by Shikhar Shetty's 3/28, as Assam were bundled out for 128 in 40.2 overs. Manvanth Kumar's unbeaten century earlier in the innings had anchored Karnataka's commanding total. The victory earned Karnataka seven points, including a bonus point, taking them to the top of the Group B standings with 16 points.

Uttarakhand Blank Haryana in Dehradun Debut Win

Uttarakhand opened their account for the season in emphatic fashion, defeating Haryana by 10 wickets in their Elite Group D clash at the Abhimanyu Cricket Academy Ground in Dehradun. Dega Nischal's monumental 153 off 387 deliveries anchored Uttarakhand's first-innings total of 305.

Mayank Mishra then dismantled Haryana's batting with 6/57, dismissing them for 153. Despite Nishant Sindhu claiming 5/89 for Haryana in the first innings, the visitors were forced to follow on and managed only 159 in their second dig. Jagadeesha Suchith took 4/50 to hasten the collapse. Uttarakhand chased down the target of nine runs in just 1.2 overs without losing a wicket.

Vidarbha and Goa Complete Dominant Innings Wins

Vidarbha completed an innings-and-20-run victory over Madhya Pradesh, powered by a dominant bowling effort across both innings. Having dismissed MP for 209 in the first innings, Vidarbha declared at 334/9. Harsh Dubey was the standout with nine wickets in the first innings, and he combined with Parth Rekhade — both claiming five wickets apiece — to bowl MP out for 105 in the second.

Goa joined the winners' circle with an innings-and-177-run triumph over Bihar. After posting a first-innings total of 397, Goa dismissed Bihar for 107 and again for 113 following on, completing a comprehensive victory.

Mumbai Lead Against Railways; Shami Stars for Bengal

Mumbai strengthened their grip against Railways, with an opening stand of 141 runs between Angkrish Raghuvanshi (79) and Divyaansh Saxena pushing their second-innings lead beyond 300 runs. Off-spinner Tanush Kotian had earlier delivered a stellar 7/45 for Mumbai. However, the hosts lost a cluster of wickets in the final half-hour, with Tushar Deshpande, Suryansh Shedge, and Musheer Khan all departing cheaply.

In the Bengal vs Maharashtra contest, Mohammed Shami's four-wicket haul helped Bengal dismiss Maharashtra for 218. Bengal, however, lost four wickets in their second innings and ended the day at 76/4, holding a slender one-run lead, with play curtailed due to bad light.

Delhi, Odisha and Hyderabad Face Tough Final Day

Services held a 202-run lead over Delhi at stumps, after Mohit Ahlawat's impressive 142 helped them recover from a shaky start. With only one day remaining, the match appears headed for a draw.

Odisha face an enormous challenge against Jharkhand, who declared their first innings at 433/8, leaving Odisha a deficit of 410 runs. The hosts ended Day 3 at 23/0. Hyderabad are in an equally dire position, needing 246 more runs to beat Chhattisgarh's target of 259, with both openers dismissed for ducks to leave them reeling at 13/2.

Elsewhere, Andhra reached 240/2 chasing Punjab's declared total of 529/9, still trailing by 352 runs, with Shaik Rasheed and Karan Shinde leading the resistance. Gujarat enforced the follow-on against Kerala, who ended Day 3 at 31/1 in their second innings after being dismissed for 279 in the first. In the Saurashtra-Tripura fixture, Saurashtra were struggling at 131/7 chasing 342, still requiring 211 runs as Sandip Sarkar's 4-wicket haul gave Tripura the upper hand. With the final day looming, several results hang in the balance across the country.