Shivalik Sharma's unbeaten 75 guided Baroda to 127 for two, trailing Odisha by 144 runs after the hosts were bowled out for 271. Sharma and Sukirt Pandey's 76-run partnership offered hope for Baroda's chase. Rajesh Dhuper was the top scorer for Odisha with 94.
Odisha staged a remarkable recovery on day one of their Ranji Trophy opener against Baroda, thanks to a crucial 156-run partnership for the fifth wicket. After a dramatic top-order collapse saw them slump to 49 for four, Subhranshu Senapati (79) and Rajesh Dhuper (76 not out) guided the hosts to 205 for five by stumps.