Ranji Trophy 2026-27 Round 3 Preview: Mumbai vs Haryana Headlines
The Ranji Trophy 2026-27 season reaches its third round on Monday, October 26, with all 19 Elite and Plate fixtures starting at 9:30 AM IST and running through Thursday, October 29. Two rounds in, the early pace-setters are separating from the pack — and Round 3 throws up a genuine top-of-the-table blockbuster as Mumbai host Haryana in Group D, with both sides boasting two wins from two.
Here is the complete Ranji Trophy Round 3 preview: every fixture and venue, the group standings picture, the star players to watch, and the matches that could reshape the race for the quarter-finals. If you missed last week, catch up with our Ranji Trophy 2026-27 Round 2 results roundup first.
Ranji Trophy 2026-27 Round 3 schedule: fixtures, dates and venues
Round 3 runs from Monday, October 26 to Thursday, October 29, 2026. All matches begin at 9:30 AM IST.
| Group | Fixture | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| A | Baroda vs Jammu & Kashmir | Reliance Stadium, Vadodara |
| A | Madhya Pradesh vs Bihar | Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore |
| A | Puducherry vs Uttar Pradesh | CAP Siechem Ground, Puducherry |
| A | Vidarbha vs Goa | VCA Ground, Nagpur |
| B | Karnataka vs Tripura | Mysuru |
| B | Saurashtra vs Assam | Niranjan Shah Stadium, Rajkot |
| B | Chhattisgarh vs Andhra | SVNS International Stadium, Raipur |
| B | Hyderabad vs Punjab | Gymkhana Ground, Hyderabad |
| C | Jharkhand vs Delhi | JSCA International Stadium, Ranchi |
| C | Maharashtra vs Gujarat | MCA Stadium, Pune |
| C | Kerala vs Bengal | KCA Cricket Ground, Mangalapuram |
| C | Odisha vs Services | KIIT Stadium, Bhubaneswar |
| D | Mumbai vs Haryana | Sharad Pawar Cricket Academy, BKC, Mumbai |
| D | Uttarakhand vs Rajasthan | Abhimanyu Cricket Academy, Dehradun |
| D | Tamil Nadu vs Railways | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai |
| D | Chandigarh vs Himachal Pradesh | Sector 16 Stadium, Chandigarh |
| Plate | Sikkim vs Nagaland | SICA Ground, Rangpo |
| Plate | Mizoram vs Meghalaya | Nadiad |
| Plate | Manipur vs Arunachal Pradesh | Ahmedabad |
Mumbai vs Haryana: the Group D title shootout headlines Round 3
The match of the round is unquestionably Mumbai vs Haryana at the Sharad Pawar Cricket Academy in BKC. Mumbai (9 points) and Haryana (8 points) have both won their first two games and sit clear at the top of Group D — this is a genuine first-vs-second clash.
Mumbai have been ruthless so far, thrashing Himachal Pradesh by an innings and 97 runs last week to bank their second consecutive bonus point. Captain Siddhesh Lad has led from the front with 173 runs in two innings at an average of 86.50, while seamer Tushar Deshpande has 13 wickets in four innings at 13.07. The selectors have retained the same 15-man squad for the Haryana clash, with Sarfaraz Khan, Musheer Khan, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Shams Mulani and Tanush Kotian all in the mix. The only talking point is Shardul Thakur’s fitness — the veteran all-rounder is recovering from a fractured right middle finger suffered in a pre-season warm-up match and is being eased back gradually.
Haryana, though, are no pushovers. They crushed Chandigarh by an innings and 24 runs in Round 2, with Yashvardhan Dalal scoring 167 runs in two innings at 83.50 and Parth Vats taking five wickets at just 8.20. The head-to-head is evenly split — Mumbai and Haryana have beaten each other twice in their last five meetings — and independent previews give Mumbai only a narrow 56-44 edge. Expect a hard, low-scoring scrap on a BKC surface that usually helps the seamers early.
Group A: unbeaten Baroda and Uttar Pradesh look to pull further clear
Elite Group A is developing into a three-horse race between Baroda (14 points), Uttar Pradesh (13) and Vidarbha (12), all with two wins from two. Baroda, the early leaders, host Jammu & Kashmir at the Reliance Stadium in Vadodara. J&K ran Vidarbha desperately close in Round 2 before losing a three-wicket thriller, so Baroda cannot afford complacency — but a third straight win would give them a real cushion at the top.
Uttar Pradesh travel to Puducherry, while Vidarbha host Goa in Nagpur. Madhya Pradesh, the best of the rest on six points, face Bihar at the Holkar Stadium in Indore — a must-win if MP are to stay in touch with the leading pack.
Group B: Hyderabad vs Punjab — first takes on second
Hyderabad lead Group B with 13 points from two wins, and their home clash with Punjab (9 points) at the Gymkhana Ground is the group’s standout fixture. Punjab sit second and a win would drag Hyderabad right back into the pack, while a home victory would tighten Hyderabad’s grip on top spot.
Elsewhere in Group B, Saurashtra return home to Rajkot to face Assam — always a tough assignment for visiting sides at the Niranjan Shah Stadium — while Karnataka host Tripura in Mysuru and Chhattisgarh take on Andhra in Raipur.
Group C: Bengal’s table-toppers face a Kerala test
Bengal top Group C with eight points from two wins and travel to Mangalapuram to face Kerala, who roared back into contention with an innings-and-36-run demolition of Odisha in Round 2. Kerala at home are a different proposition, and this is Bengal’s sternest test of the season so far.
Delhi, who picked up their first points of the campaign last week, travel to Ranchi to face Jharkhand — a fixture with plenty of first-class pedigree on both sides. Maharashtra (6 points) host Gujarat (7) in Pune in what could be the group’s tightest contest, while winless Odisha and Services meet in Bhubaneswar, with both desperate to open their accounts.
Group D: Tamil Nadu and the battle for third
Behind Mumbai and Haryana, Tamil Nadu, Uttarakhand and Rajasthan are locked together on three points each. Tamil Nadu, fresh from their innings-and-66-run win over Uttarakhand, host Railways at Chepauk — a venue where their spinners are traditionally lethal. Uttarakhand host Rajasthan in Dehradun, while Chandigarh meet Himachal Pradesh in a basement battle at Sector 16, Chandigarh.
Plate group: all eyes on Chinmay Sutar’s Mizoram
The Plate group’s headline act is Mizoram vs Meghalaya in Nadiad. Mizoram’s Chinmay Sutar smashed 400 not out against Nagaland in Round 2 — only the second quadruple century in Ranji Trophy history after B. B. Nimbalkar’s 443 not out in 1948-49 — and every innings he plays now carries record-book intrigue. Sikkim, who thrashed Arunachal Pradesh by an innings and 328 runs last week, host Nagaland in Rangpo, while Manipur face Arunachal Pradesh in Ahmedabad.
Ranji Trophy 2026-27 points table: the state of play before Round 3
| Group | Leader | Pts | Chasers |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | Baroda | 14 | Uttar Pradesh (13), Vidarbha (12), Madhya Pradesh (6) |
| B | Hyderabad | 13 | Punjab (9), Assam (7) |
| C | Bengal | 8 | Gujarat (7), Maharashtra (6) |
| D | Mumbai | 9 | Haryana (8), Tamil Nadu / Uttarakhand / Rajasthan (3 each) |
With bonus points on offer for innings wins and 10-wicket victories, one big result in Round 3 can swing a group dramatically. Mumbai, Baroda and Hyderabad have the most to protect; Haryana, Punjab and Gujarat have the most to gain.
Players to watch in Ranji Trophy Round 3
- Siddhesh Lad (Mumbai) — 173 runs in two innings at 86.50; the form batter of Group D ahead of the Haryana showdown.
- Tushar Deshpande (Mumbai) — 13 wickets in four innings at 13.07; leading the tournament’s early wicket charts conversation.
- Chinmay Sutar (Mizoram) — fresh from 400 not out, the most-watched batter in domestic cricket right now.
- Yashvardhan Dalal (Haryana) — 167 runs at 83.50; Haryana’s key man against Mumbai’s attack.
- Shardul Thakur (Mumbai) — fitness update expected; even a return to the squad would be a major boost.
For the full context on how the season began, see our Ranji Trophy 2026-27 Round 1 guide. We will round up every Round 3 result once the round concludes on October 29.
Ranji Trophy 2026-27 Round 3 FAQs
When does Ranji Trophy Round 3 start?
Round 3 of the Ranji Trophy 2026-27 season starts on Monday, October 26, 2026, with all matches beginning at 9:30 AM IST. The round concludes on Thursday, October 29.
Which is the biggest match of Ranji Trophy Round 3?
Mumbai vs Haryana at the Sharad Pawar Cricket Academy in BKC, Mumbai — a first-vs-second clash in Elite Group D, with both teams unbeaten on two wins from two.
Who leads the Ranji Trophy points table after Round 2?
Baroda lead Group A (14 points), Hyderabad lead Group B (13), Bengal lead Group C (8), and Mumbai lead Group D (9).
Where can I watch Ranji Trophy 2026-27 live?
Select Ranji Trophy matches are streamed live on the JioHotstar app and website in India, with live scores available on the BCCI website and major score apps.