India, November 1, 2026: Ranji Trophy: Punjab starts favourite against a desperate Andhra. The Hindu reported the development in a detailed account.

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For Andhra, that has been the story of its Ranji Trophy campaign so far. Punjab, though, has travelled in the opposite direction, finding its feet after an opening-round draw. As the two teams prepare to face each other in the fourth round of the Ranji Trophy Elite Group B at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Stadium here on Monday, there is plenty at stake.

Andhra began its season by taking the fight to former champion Karnataka, securing a first-innings lead before Karun Nair’s unbeaten 155 in the second essay ensured the contest ended in a draw at Vijayawada.

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