RANJI TROPHY | Shikhar notches up this edition’s first ton as Jharkhand wins the initial exchanges

Shikhar’s partnerships for the first and second wickets put Jharkhand in a strong position in their Ranji Trophy match against Kerala on Sunday, October 10, 2026. | Photo Credit: P.K. Ajith Kumar After making 85 and 52 in the Duleep Trophy final and then 60 in the Irani Cup, the left-handed opener scored an excellent143 (196b, 18x4, 2x6) for Jharkhand on the opening day of the Ranji Trophy match against Kerala at the Keenan Stadium. That was the first hundred of the 92nd edition of India’s premier domestic tournament. He deserves that honour.