Brief

Debutant Deepesh shines as Tamil Nadu draws level in Ranji Trophy opener

The debutant bowler claimed three wickets on day two, while Tamil Nadu posted 363 and trailed by 196 runs.

By Felo News Desk · Published Tue, 13 Oct 2026 04:42:23 GMT

In the Ranji Trophy opener at Jaipur's Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Tamil Nadu posted 363 before being bowled out and were 167 for four at stumps on day two, still 196 runs behind Rajasthan, according to the New Indian Express.

What happened

Rajasthan set a first‑innings total of 559, with Tamil Nadu reaching 363 before the innings closed. On day two, debutant D Deepesh took three wickets early, restricting Rajasthan to 77 runs before lunch. Tamil Nadu then lost B Sai Sudharsan, but N Jagadeesan (55) and Pradosh Paul (58) built a 400‑run partnership before tea. Both were dismissed before the close of play, leaving Tamil Nadu at 4/286 overnight.

What the reports add

The article notes that Devendran, sharing the new ball, removed centurion Karam Lamba and later claimed three wickets – Mahipal Lomror, Kukna Ajay Singh and Manav Suthar – on day two. It also highlights that Washington Sundar and R Sai Kishore bowled economically, while spin conditions were said to improve for the next day.

What was said

Pradosh told the New Indian Express, "It was a fruitful day for us… Deepu bowled with lot of fire and zest, despite it being his debut he was not nervous." He added that the partnership with Jagadeesan was built on "good understanding" and that the plan was simply to "look for runs and respect the good balls whenever they came our way." Regarding his own dismissal, Pradosh said, "One ball came off the rough, and I didn't expect it to hit the stumps." He also noted that the wicket offered more help for spin and that tomorrow would see "a lot more help for spin".

Key facts

Tamil Nadu scored 363 in their first innings and were 196 runs behind Rajasthan. (newindianexpress.com)
Debutant D Deepesh took three wickets on day two, limiting Rajasthan to 77 runs before lunch. (newindianexpress.com)
N Jagadeesan reached 4,000 first‑class runs during his partnership with Pradosh Paul. (newindianexpress.com)
Pradosh praised Deepesh's debut performance and described the spin conditions as improving for the next day. (newindianexpress.com)