India, Oct. 11 -- Opener Madhav Kaushik and Rinku Singh struck unbeaten centuries as former champions Uttar Pradesh reached 287/3 against Bihar at stumps on day one of their Ranji Trophy Group A opener at the Rajgir International Cricket Stadium in Bihar on Sunday.

Kaushik was on 124 and Rinku 109 not out, sharing an unbroken 202-run fourth-wicket stand that transformed a shaky start into a strong opening day position after being asked to bat by Bihar.

Bihar's decision initially looked perfect as UP lost opener Abhishek Goswami for 13 in the eighth over, caught by Sakibul Gani off Amod Yadav.

Captain and wicketkeeper Aryan Juyal fell to off-spinner Suraj Kashyap for 13, reducing the innings to 59/2. Karan Sharma then became Kashyap's s...