Ranji TrophyNov 2, 2026
Toss: Andhra, elected to field first, Punjab v Andhra
Andhra, elected to field first in the Ranji Trophy match between Punjab v Andhra.
Elite, Group B, Ranji Trophy at New Chandigarh, Nov 2-5 2026. The match is at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, New Chandigarh, New Chandigarh, India. Format: First-class.
Uday Saharan captains Punjab, Ricky Bhui captains Andhra.
Squads: Punjab (Vihaan Malhotra, Prabhsimran Singh, Jashanpreet Singh, Salil Arora, Ramandeep Singh, Harpreet Brar, Emanjot Singh Chahal, Gursimran Singh, Uday Saharan, Sanvir Singh, Sukhdeep Singh Bajwa). Andhra (CR Gnaneshwar, Revanth Reddy, Shaik Rasheed, Karan Shinde, Ricky Bhui, Seeram Rahul, KS Narasimha Raju, KV Sasikanth, Saurabh Kumar, Tripurana Vijay, Kavuri Saiteja).
What the toss means: the side that bowls first knows the target and can plan the chase, while the side that bats first can put runs on the board and use the pitch while it is fresh. Teams often choose based on dew, pitch speed and how short the format is.
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