Latest Updates from the Ranji Trophy
Bengal's Thrilling 11-Run Win Over Madhya Pradesh
Mohammed Shami picked three wickets as Bengal secured an 11-run victory over Madhya Pradesh. Madhya Pradesh set a target of 338, with notable contributions from Shubham Sharma (61) and Venkatesh Iyer (53). However, Bengal's top order, led by Shahbaz Ahmed (4-48), held strong to secure the win.
Karnataka Salvages a Draw Against Uttar Pradesh
A solid batting performance from Nikin Jose, Mayank Agarwal, Manish Pandey, and Abhinav Manohar ensured Karnataka drew against Uttar Pradesh in Lucknow. Despite losing five wickets, Karnataka batted out two sessions and secured a crucial draw, with a first innings lead of 271 runs.
Utarakhand Draws vs Rajasthan
Ravikumar Samarth and Yuvraj Chaudhary's 138-run stand helped Uttarakhand secure a draw against Rajasthan. The hosts were bowled out for 362 and had taken a first innings lead of 271 runs. Rajasthan enforced the follow-on but Uttarakhand managed to bat out the day, denying Rajasthan a chance to force a result.
Kerala Beats Haryana by a Crucial 127-Run Lead
Basil Thampi's three-wicket haul and Mohammed Nidheesh's three-wicket haul helped Kerala secure a crucial 127-run first innings lead against Haryana in Rohtak. However, the game ended in a tame draw on the final day due to weather interruptions.
Assam Salvages a Draw Against Chhatisgarh
Parvej Musaraf's 94 and vital knocks from Sibsankar Roy (55) and Sumit Ghadigaonkar (42) helped Assam secure a draw against Chhatisgarh in Raipur. Assam had started the day with a deficit of 153 and nine wickets in the shed but Musaraf and Roy managed to bat the day out, denying Chhatisgarh a chance to force a result.
Mumbai Wins by 9 Wickets Against Services
Angkrish Raghuvanshi and Siddhesh Lad's smooth unbeaten fifties helped Mumbai secure an easy nine-wicket win over Services.
Hyderabad Secures a Draw Against Andhra
Tanmay Agarwal and Abhirath Reddy's 148-run opening stand ensured a draw for Hyderabad against Andhra. Bad weather forced a premature end to the game on the final day, denying Andhra a chance to force a result.
Gujarat Manages to Hang on to a Thrilling Draw Against Vidarbha
Gujarat managed to secure a thrilling draw against Vidarbha in a tense finish at Nagpur. The last three wickets for the visitors batted over 22 overs to deny Vidarbha a chance to force a result.