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Toss Winner - Tamil Nadu won the toss and choose to bowl first
Tamil Nadu beat Uttarakhand by 66 runs
Will Tamil Nadu be able to secure its first win of the season?
Tamil Nadu to win
| Tournament: | Ranji Trophy 2026-27 |
| Format: | test |
| Venue: | M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, India |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bat |
| Weather: | 25.0°C|Light drizzle |
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Tamil Nadu are set to face Uttarakhand in the Elite Group match of the Ranji Trophy 2026-27, scheduled for 18th October at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai.
Tamil Nadu and Uttarakhand have had a similar start to the season, with both teams seeing their previous matches end in draws. As a result, Uttarakhand currently occupies third place in the Elite Group D points table with 3 points, while Tamil Nadu is placed fifth with 1 point.
TND
259/6 in 50.0 5.18
VHTE 2025-26
Tamil Nadu beat Tripura by 54 runs
205/10 in 42.4 4.8
UTK
266/10 in 82.5 3.21
RNJT
Uttarakhand beat Tripura by 9 wickets
224/1 in 65.0 3.45
219/8 in 33.0 6.64
VHTE 2025-26
Uttarakhand Won by 6 Wickets
223/4 in 31.1 7.16
Tamil Nadu beat Uttarakhand by 5 wickets
Tamil Nadu put up a decent performance in their previous match, but the game ultimately ended in a draw. Rajasthan posted a strong total of 363 runs in their first innings and added 192 in the second, while Tamil Nadu scored 274 in their first innings and 73 in the second before the match concluded without a result.
With the bat, Tamil Nadu produced a moderate performance. Narayan Jagadeesan was their leading run-scorer, contributing 55 runs in the first innings and 45 in the second. C Andre Siddarth continued his impressive form with a well-made 81, while Pradosh Ranjan also played a valuable innings of 58 runs in the first innings.
In the bowling department, Sai Kishore and Saravana Kumar were the standout performers, picking up four wickets each. Deepesh Devendran also made an impact, finishing the match with three wickets.
Overall, Pradosh Ranjan Paul has been in excellent batting form, scoring 738 runs at an impressive average of 54.62 across his last 10 matches. C Andre Siddarth has also shown remarkable consistency, scoring 588 runs at an average of 51.35 during the same period.
Among the bowlers, Sai Kishore has been particularly effective, claiming 37 wickets in his last nine matches. Sonu Yadav is another bowler to watch, having picked up 16 wickets in his last six games.
Sai Sudharsan, Narayan Jagadeesan, Pradosh Ranjan Paul, Baba Indrajith, C Andre Siddarth, Sonu Yadav, Washington Sundar, Nidhish Rajagopal, Sai Kishore ©, Deepesh Devendran, Saravana Kumar
Andre Siddarth, R Vimal Khumar, Nidhish Rajagopal, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Narayan Jagadeesan, Pradosh Ranjan Paul, S Ajith Ram, Jeganathan Hemchudeshan, Saravana Kumar P, Baba Indrajith, Gurjapneet Singh
Uttarakhand made a decent start to the season, with their previous match against Railways ending in a draw. Batting first, Railways posted 278 runs in their first innings and followed it up with 272 in the second innings, while Uttarakhand responded strongly with 470 runs in their first innings.
In the batting department, Saurabh Rawat was the standout performer for Uttarakhand, scoring an impressive 107 runs in the first innings. Avneesh Sudha also made a valuable contribution with 90 runs, while Mayank Mishra added 51 runs. With the ball, Devendra Singh Bora delivered an excellent performance, finishing the match with seven wickets.
Kunal Chandela will be one of Uttarakhand’s key players to watch, having accumulated 784 runs in his last 10 matches at an impressive average of 54.36. Jagadeesh Suchith has also been a consistent contributor with the bat, scoring 516 runs across his last 10 matches.
In the bowling department, Mayank Mishra will be expected to maintain his excellent form after taking 63 wickets in his last nine matches. Jagadeesh Suchith has also made a significant impact with the ball, claiming 26 wickets in his last 10 games.
Aarav Mahajan, Dega Nischal, Kunal Chandela ©, Lakshya Raichandani, Avneesh Sudha, Jagadeesha Suchith, Saurabh Rawat, Mayank Mishra, Jagmohan Nagarakoti, Janmejay Joshi, Devendra Singh Bora
Lakshya Raichandani, Avneesh Sudha, Aarav Mahajan, Dega Nischal, Kunal Chandela, Mayank Mishra, Saurabh Rawat, Janmejay Joshi, Aditya Rawat, Jagadeesha Suchith, Devendra Bora
Sunny conditions are expected at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai throughout the day, with temperatures likely to range from 26 °C to 30 °C.
Pitch Condition
BalancedBatting Conditions
Moderate ScoringPace Bowling
Two PacedSpin Bowling
High Turn
The pitch at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai traditionally offers a slow, low-bounce surface that starts off decent for batters before assisting spinners as the match progresses. Fast bowlers may get a little bit of movement and carry with the new ball in the first hour or two, especially in the morning session. As the match moves into days 3 and 4, the pitch tends to dry out, offering significant turn, variable bounce, and good grip for traditional finger and wrist spinners. The venue has an average first-innings score of around 332 runs.
The conditions at this venue generally favour teams batting first. The pitch helps batters early on, but stroke-making becomes harder as the match progresses. Therefore, the captain winning the toss is likely to opt to bat first, aiming to make the most of the initial batting conditions before the pitch becomes more favourable for spin bowling later on.
Tamil Nadu is the stronger side and appears to have a slight edge over Uttarakhand. Their batting lineup has greater depth and is capable of making significant contributions. Additionally, their bowling attack is also well-balanced, led by the experienced Sai Kishore. On the other hand, Uttarakhand have shown good batting form. Still, Tamil Nadu’s overall squad strength and greater experience give them the advantage.
Tamil Nadu to win
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