Among the prominent fixtures, Mumbai face Railways, Bengal take on Maharashtra, and Vidarbha lock horns with Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka will be up against Assam, while Uttar Pradesh face Baroda. Defending champions Jammu and Kashmir will look to continue their campaign against Puducherry. With qualification ambitions, individual milestones and crucial points at stake, the fourth round offers teams an opportunity to head into the break on a positive note.
Karnataka strike early as Assam slump to 30/3; MP bat in Nagpur
Karnataka have made a strong start against Assam, reducing the hosts to 30/3 in 12.1 overs. Ritesh struck again to dismiss Nibir Deka, who top-edged a reverse sweep to the wicketkeeper, while Shikhar Shetty trapped Sumit Ghandigaonkar earlier. The pitch is already showing signs of uneven bounce. Meanwhile, Madhya Pradesh have opted to bat against Vidarbha in Nagpur, while Railways have put Mumbai into bat at the Barbourne Stadium.
Elite Group
- Assam vs Karnataka – Assam elected to bat
- Tripura vs Saurashtra – Saurashtra elected to field
- Odisha vs Jharkhand – Odisha elected to field
- Bengal vs Maharashtra – Maharashtra elected to field
- Chandigarh vs Tamil Nadu – Tamil Nadu elected to bat
- Delhi vs Services – Services elected to bat
- Goa vs Bihar – Goa elected to bat
- Gujarat vs Kerala – Gujarat elected to bat
- Himachal Pradesh vs Rajasthan – Rajasthan elected to bat
- Hyderabad vs Chhattisgarh – Chhattisgarh elected to bat
- Jammu & Kashmir vs Puducherry – Jammu & Kashmir elected to field
- Punjab vs Andhra – Andhra elected to field
- Railways vs Mumbai – Railways elected to field
- Uttar Pradesh vs Baroda – Baroda elected to bat
- Uttarakhand vs Haryana – Haryana elected to bat
- Vidarbha vs Madhya Pradesh – Madhya Pradesh elected to bat
Plate Group
- Meghalaya vs Nagaland – Meghalaya elected to field
- Manipur vs Sikkim – Sikkim elected to bat
- Mizoram vs Arunachal Pradesh – Arunachal Pradesh elected to bat
Mumbai eye fourth straight win, Moliya returns after historic triple ton
Three wins, three bonus-point victories and 21 points: Mumbai have set the early pace in Group D. They face Railways after Tanush Kotian’s eight-wicket haul dismantled Haryana. Elsewhere, Priyanshu Moliya enters Baroda’s clash with Uttar Pradesh fresh from a record 321, while Bengal’s Pradipta Pramanik returns after his 10-wicket match haul against Kerala.