Ranji Highlights: Key Performances on Day 1

• Mohammed Shami's Return
  Mohammed Shami, making a comeback to competitive cricket, bowled 10 overs but failed to pick up a wicket.
• Scoreboard Highlights
  • Saurashtra vs Punjab: Chirag Jani's 153 enabled Saurashtra to reach 299/4 by the end of the day.
  • Maharashtra vs Odisha: Maharashtra collapsed to 162 after being 150/3, but Odisha responded with an unbeaten 99, thanks to Swastik Samal's 50.
  • Tamil Nadu vs Railways: Ajith Ram took four wickets to restrict Railways to 229.
  • Karnataka vs Uttar Pradesh: V Koushik's five-wicket haul helped Karnataka bundle out UP for 89, Karnataka ended the day on 127/5.
  • Rajasthan vs Gujarat: Mahipal Lomror and Karthik Sharma hit centuries to propel Rajasthan to 362/4.
  • Baroda vs Meghalaya: Mahesh Pithiya's six-wicket haul bowled out Meghalaya for 107, followed by Baroda scoring 308/1.
  • Gujarat vs Goa: Gujarat slipped up but were rescued by a lower-order counter-attack, finishing on 311/6.
  • Hyderabad vs Andhra Pradesh: Tanmay Agarwal's 124 ensured Hyderabad reached 244/5 by the end of the day.
  • Arunachal Pradesh vs Goa: Arjun Tendulkar's maiden five-wicket haul bowled out Arunachal Pradesh for 84, as Goa plundered to 414/2.