Kartik Sharma bowled by Mayank Mishra for 1 as Rajasthan set Uttarakhand 369

1RAJ 290/5 decUTK 38/0

Wednesday, 28 October 2026

Match report

Rajasthan vs Uttarakhand, Ranji Trophy 2026-27, Round 3, day 3. CSK's Kartik Sharma could not add much in the second innings, scoring only 1 run before he was clean bowled by Mayank Mishra. Rajasthan still got a good lead and declared on 290/5, setting Uttarakhand a target of 369. Uttarakhand ended day 3 on 38/0 in 9 overs, still needing 331 runs, so there is a full day of action tomorrow to either defend it or win it. He had not got to bat on day 2, and on day 1 he had made a 73, his first first-class half century.

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Wed, 4 Nov, 2026

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Rajasthan vs Himachal Pradesh, Ranji Trophy 2026-27, Round 4, day 3, at Dharamshala. CSK's Kartik Sharma resumed the second innings on 9 not out and made a quick, useful 63 off 59 balls in the first session, before getting out. It was not a very long stay, but it was a good contribution, as Rajasthan had already stretched their lead past 290 by the time he departed. Rajasthan went on to declare at 521/8, and Himachal Pradesh ended day 3 on 83/4 in 29 overs, still needing 364 runs to win. It follows his 9 not out on day 2 and a 9 in the first innings.

Tue, 3 Nov, 2026

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Rajasthan vs Himachal Pradesh, Ranji Trophy 2026-27, Round 4, day 2, at Dharamshala. CSK's Kartik Sharma returned to the crease in the second innings and is unbeaten on 9 at stumps, after his 9 in the first innings. Rajasthan had set a strong base through a 200-plus run partnership between Lomror (97) and Rajbar (140), who commanded the first two sessions before both got out in the last session. Rajasthan finished day 2 on 297/4 in 87 overs, leading by 222 runs after their 78 in the first innings.

Mon, 2 Nov, 2026

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Rajasthan vs Himachal Pradesh, Ranji Trophy 2026-27, Round 4, day 1, at Dharamshala. It was not a good start for CSK's Kartik Sharma or for Rajasthan, as he departed for just 9 runs and Rajasthan were bundled out very quickly for 78 after being reeling at 54/4. Sahil Dhiwan took a five-wicket haul and Rajasthan did fight back a little with the ball, bowling Himachal Pradesh out for 153, but the hosts still got a first-innings lead of 75 runs. Rajasthan ended the day at 8/0 in their second innings, trailing by 67 runs, after a full day of bowling in which 20 wickets fell. At this rate, Round 4 could finish by day 2 or 3. It comes after his 73 on day 1 against Uttarakhand and a 1 in the second innings.

Tue, 27 Oct, 2026

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Kartik Sharma yet to bat as Rajasthan lead by 117 at stumps on day 2
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Rajasthan vs Uttarakhand, Ranji Trophy 2026-27, Round 3, day 2. CSK's Kartik Sharma did not get to bat on day 2, as Uttarakhand were bowled out for 194 in the first innings, 78 behind Rajasthan's 272. Rajasthan then batted again and ended the day on 39/1 in 23 overs, leading by 117 runs, so he will get his chance tomorrow. It comes after his 73 on day 1, his first first-class half century.

Mon, 26 Oct, 2026

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Kartik Sharma hits 73, his first first-class half century, as Rajasthan are bowled out for 272 and Uttarakhand end day 1 on 18/0
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Rajasthan vs Uttarakhand, Ranji Trophy 2026-27, Round 3, day 1. CSK's Kartik Sharma, who came in at 72/3, was going strong after lunch and put on a 122-run partnership with Rathore, but both of them were out before tea, leaving Rajasthan at 205/6. He made 73 runs, which is his first first-class half century, as he already had 3 centuries to his name earlier and used to convert his fifties into hundreds. Rajasthan were bowled out for 272 in the end, and Uttarakhand ended day 1 on 18/0 in 5 overs, trailing by 254 runs. It comes after his 4 against Railways in Round 2.