Ayush Badoni's double century, Priyanshu Moliya's 321 light up Ranji Trophy

Ayush Badoni's unbeaten 210 powered Delhi to 515/5 declared against Jharkhand, while Priyanshu Moliya's unbeaten 321 helped Baroda post 616 against defending champions Jammu and Kashmir on Day 2 of the Ranji Trophy.Ayush Badoni and Priyanshu Moliya scored big in the Ranji Trophy on Tuesday. Courtesy: PTI/InstagramNew Delhi,Oct 27, 2026 20:22 ISTAyush Badoni's remarkable consistency and Priyanshu Moliya's counterattacking triple century headlined an eventful second day of the Ranji Trophy on Tuesday. While Delhi strengthened their position against Jharkhand in their Group C clash, Baroda staged a remarkable recovery against defending champions Jammu and Kashmir.Badoni continued his impressive run in first-class cricket, following his double century against Gujarat earlier this month with another monumental innings. The Delhi captain's unbeaten 210 helped his side post a formidable total of 515 before Jharkhand reached 131 for four at stumps.Meanwhile, Moliya led Baroda's fightback after the hosts slipped to 169 for five. His mammoth partnership with Mahesh Pithiya, who registered his maiden first-class century, helped Baroda turn the contest around and put Jammu and Kashmir under considerable pressure.BADONI'S DOUBLE CENTURY PUTS DELHI IN COMMANDBadoni's unbeaten 210 off 228 balls was the defining performance of the day at the JSCA International Stadium in Ranchi. Resuming day two with Delhi at 274 for five, the captain joined forces with Sumit Mathur to turn a competitive position into a commanding one. The pair stitched together an unbeaten 334-run partnership for the sixth wicket, frustrating Jharkhand's bowling attack and taking Delhi past the 500-run mark. Mathur provided valuable support, remaining unbeaten on 150 off 253 balls as Delhi declared their innings at 515.Badoni's achievement placed him in an elite group alongside former Delhi batters Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir, who have also scored double centuries in consecutive first-class innings. Having struck 217 against Gujarat in Delhi's previous match, the 26-year-old became the 21st Indian batter to register successive double hundreds in first-class cricket. Jharkhand reached 131 for four at stumps in reply, with Utkarsh Singh unbeaten on 53. However, the hosts still trailed by 384 runs and face a considerable challenge on day three as Delhi look to consolidate their advantage.Brief ScoresDelhi: 515/5 declared in 130 overs. Ayush Badoni (210*), Sumit Mathur (150*)Jharkhand: 131/4 in 47 overs. Utkarsh Singh (53*), Virat Singh (21); Aman Chaudhary (1/34), Hrithik Shokeen (1/45)Match situation: Jharkhand trail Delhi by 384 runs at stumps on Day 2.MOLIYA'S TRIPLE CENTURY POWERS BARODABaroda staged a remarkable turnaround against defending champions Jammu and Kashmir, with Priyanshu Moliya leading the charge after the hosts found themselves in trouble at 169 for five. The 21-year-old, who was part of India's Under-19 setup in 2024, displayed tremendous composure to guide his side towards a formidable first-innings total.Moliya combined with Mahesh Pithiya in a mammoth 266-run partnership for the seventh wicket. While Moliya anchored the innings with his marathon knock, Pithiya made the most of the opportunity to register his maiden first-class century. Their stand shifted the momentum decisively in Baroda's favour after Jammu and Kashmir had made early inroads.The recovery proved particularly significant against the defending champions. Baroda finished their first innings on 616, with Moliya becoming only the second batter from the state to score a triple century in first-class cricket.Jammu and Kashmir began their reply late in the day and reached six without loss in four overs, trailing by 610 runs at stumps. Although the visitors negotiated the opening overs without losing a wicket, Baroda's imposing total left them with a daunting task heading into the third day.Brief ScoresBaroda: 616 all out in 169 overs. Priyanshu Moliya (321*), Mahesh Pithiya (102), Deepak Hooda (45); Sahil Lotra (4/160), Umar Nazir Mir (2/74)Jammu & Kashmir: 6/0 in 4 overs. Shubham Khajuria (2*), Qamran Iqbal (0*)Match situation: Jammu & Kashmir trail Baroda by 610 runs at stumps on Day 2.- Ends