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Kanpur: Madhav Kaushik and Rinku Singh hit unbeaten centuries and shared a 202-run stand for the fourth wicket to take Uttar Pradesh to 287/3 on Day 1 of their Ranji Trophy match against Bihar at Rajgir on Sunday. Madhav played the role of an anchor, completing his fifth Ranji Trophy century, and remained unbeaten on 124 at stumps. 4, scored his 10th Ranji Trophy century. He was batting on 109 at the close of play. Openers Abhishek Goswami and captain Aryan Juyal , along with Karan Sharma, were dismissed for 13 runs each. At stumps, Rinku had scored 109 off 164 balls, hitting eight boundaries and three sixes, while Madhav’s unbeaten 124 came off 252 deliveries and included five boundaries and three sixes. Brief score: UP first innings – 3 for 287 (Abhishek Goswami 13, Madhav Kaushik 124 batting, Aryan Juyal 13, Karan Sharma 13, Rinku Singh 109 batting, Amod Yadav 1 for 52, Suraj Kashyap 2 for 44)
Bihar had taken three wickets in the morning session but went wicketless thereafter as the duo dominated. Rinku, who came in at No. Uttar Pradesh suffered an early setback, losing their first three wickets in the morning session.