Karan Lamba hits unbeaten 103 on Rajasthan's opening day

Rajasthan ended the first day against Tamil Nadu at 286/4 in the Ranji Trophy. Karan Lamba remained unbeaten on 103, while debutant Rohan Rajbhar fell five runs short of a century.

The match began on October 11 at Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. Returning to the tournament after two years, Lamba faced 135 balls and hit 11 fours and one six.

Rajbhar made 95 from 220 balls. He shared a 104-run second-wicket partnership with Sumit Godara and added 125 for the third wicket alongside Lamba. Godara, brought into the side after Mukul Choudhary was injured during the warm-up, contributed 49.

For Tamil Nadu, Saravana Kumar took three wickets for 52 runs. Play ended after 85 overs. This is an opening-day position in a multi-day match, rather than a final result.