Karnataka vs Saurashtra, Ranji Trophy 2026-27, Round 2, day 3. Saurashtra bounced back from 173/5 to be all out for 349 in 108.3 overs, and took a 7-run lead in the first innings after Karnataka's 342. Karnataka captain and CSK's Shreyas Gopal finished with 1 wicket for 55 runs in 19.3 overs, after his tight 7 overs for 26 on day 2.
Karnataka vs Assam, Ranji Trophy 2026-27, Round 4, day 3. Captain Shreyas Gopal bowled 12 overs for 39 runs and took 4 wickets, as Karnataka wrapped up a crushing win by an innings and 314 runs. Karnataka had declared their first innings on 577/6, and Assam, who were bowled out for 135 in the first innings, were dismissed for just 128 in the second. It is a good follow-up to his wicketless 4-over spell on day 1 and his 5/36 against Tripura in Round 3.
Karnataka vs Assam, Ranji Trophy 2026-27, Round 4, day 1. Captain Shreyas Gopal bowled just one tight spell of 4 overs for 10 runs and did not take a wicket, but he did not need to. Shikhar Shetty and Ritesh Bhatkal had already done the job, with a five-wicket haul each, to bundle Assam out for a cheap 135. Karnataka ended day 1 on 180/2 in 36 overs, already leading by 45 runs. It follows his 5/36 against Tripura in Round 3.
Karnataka vs Tripura, Ranji Trophy 2026-27, Round 3, day 4. Captain Shreyas Gopal finished with a five-wicket haul, 5 wickets for 36 runs in 23.1 overs in the second innings, as Karnataka beat Tripura by an innings and 116 runs. Tripura were bowled out for 180 after 194 in the first innings, against Karnataka's 490/9 declared. It is Karnataka's first win of the season, and as it came by an innings they get 7 points instead of the usual 6 for a win. He had taken 3/25 in 13 overs on day 3 and 1/34 in 18 overs on day 1.
Karnataka vs Tripura, Ranji Trophy 2026-27, Round 3, day 3. Captain Shreyas Gopal had a really good day with the ball, rattling the whole top order almost all alone to finish with 3 wickets for 25 runs in 13 overs. Karnataka had declared on 490/9, and Tripura ended day 3 on 98/3 in 38 overs in their second innings, still trailing by 198 runs. If it continues the same way tomorrow with a whole day left, Karnataka will most likely get their first win of the Ranji season, after two draws in a row. He had also made 19 with the bat on day 2 after his 1/34 in 18 overs on day 1.
Karnataka vs Tripura, Ranji Trophy 2026-27, Round 3, day 2. Captain Shreyas Gopal added 19 runs with the bat before being bowled by Parvez Sultan, as Karnataka batted on after bowling Tripura out for 194. Karnataka ended day 2 on 297/7 in 95 overs, a lead of 103 runs. It comes after his 1/34 in 18 overs on day 1.
