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Chinmay Sutar's unbeaten 400 headlines a remarkable Phase 1 in the Ranji Trophy 2026-27, with three batters standing well clear of the rest.
Phase 1 of the Ranji Trophy 2026-27 has produced some outstanding batting performances across the country. Three batters in particular have separated themselves from the field with big aggregates and even bigger individual scores.
There have been considerable amount of impressive batting knocks that have shone across the initial phase, which saw four rounds, with Vidarbha being the most dominant side across the Elite Stage, while Sikkim are the toppers of the Plate League with two wins across four games. Meanwhile, the season has had a lot to offer for the batter thus far.
Here are top 3 run-getters from Phase 1 of Ranji Trophy 2026-27:
3. S Arora (Punjab)
Punjab's Salil Arora rounds out the top three with 522 runs from six innings at an average of 104.40. He hit four centuries in Phase 1, the most by any batter in the top three, though his highest score of 151 is the lowest of the trio. Arora faced 935 balls at a strike rate of 55.82, scoring 47 fours and 10 sixes across four matches. He recorded one duck in Phase 1 alongside his four three-figure scores and no fifties.