In the ongoing Ranji Trophy Elite Season 2026-27 match at Rajgir International Cricket Stadium, Uttar Pradesh has set a formidable target for Bihar. On Monday, the second day of the match, Uttar Pradesh's first innings concluded at a massive 540 runs in 153.1 overs. In response, the Bihar team scored 44 runs for the loss of 2 wickets by the end of the day's play in 18 overs. Bihar is still 496 runs behind Uttar Pradesh's first innings total, with eight wickets remaining.

Centuries from Madhav Kaushik and Rinku Singh were instrumental in Uttar Pradesh's huge score. Madhav Kaushik scored a brilliant 150 runs, while Rinku Singh contributed 112 runs. Both batsmen displayed a balance of patience and aggression, putting their team in a strong position. Additionally, Aradhya Yadav scored 84, Zeeshan Ansari 58, and Abhinandan Singh 43, providing valuable contributions.

For Bihar, Amod Yadav was the most successful bowler, taking 4 wickets for 91 runs in 29.1 overs. Suraj Kashyap claimed 3 wickets, and captain Sakibul took 2 wickets, with Himanshu getting 1. Bihar's bowlers toiled hard but could not prevent Uttar Pradesh's batsmen from building long innings.

Bihar's first innings began with early setbacks, losing two wickets by stumps. Piyush Kumar Singh was unbeaten on 16 runs, while Amod Yadav was yet to score. Kartik Tyagi and Karan Sharma took one wicket each for Uttar Pradesh. On the third day, Bihar's batsmen face the crucial task of stabilizing the innings and laying the foundation for a big score. They will need to overcome the early jolts and build substantial partnerships to counter the pressure of Uttar Pradesh's mammoth total.