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Skipper Ishan Kishan did not perform as expected, but Kumar Kushagra’s fine unbeaten century helped table-toppers Jharkhand reach 327 for five on the first day of their Ranji Trophy Group A match against Baroda in Nagpur on Saturday.

Kushagra hit 13 fours and three sixes during his 225-ball knock of 133 runs, while Robin contributed with 10 fours and a six in his entertaining 90-ball 79. The pair added 135 runs for the fifth wicket, putting Jharkhand in a strong position. Anukul Roy (1) was accompanying Kushagra at stumps.

Earlier in the day, Virat Singh contributed 46 runs, hitting three fours and two sixes, while Ishan managed two fours and a six before being caught by Shivalik Sharma off Mahesh Pithiya’s delivery. For Baroda, Mahesh Pithiya (2/109) and Rasikh

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