Chinmay Sutar becomes 2nd batter in history of Ranji cricket to score 400

Round two of the Ranji Trophy 2026-27 commenced on Sunday amid challenges for Elite Group B teams, with Karnataka and Punjab facing early setbacks. Manvanth Kumar, a 22-year-old left-hander, made history for Karnataka by scoring 135 runs off 214 balls, including 11 fours and six sixes, while playing his second first-class match.

Standing at eight down, Kumar teamed up with Abhilash Shetty for a crucial 146-run partnership. In contrast, Punjab's Manvanth Kumar's performance was pivotal as the team's innings nosedived to 69 for 3. Uday Sharan, the Punjab captain, steadied the ship, finishing the first day unbeaten on 106, contributing significantly to Punjab's turnaround to 269 for 4.

The two teams' remarkable recoveries, along with Mizoram's Chinmay Sutar's historic 400, have reshaped the trajectory of these matches.