13 October,2026 08:13 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Mumbai Ranji Team (Pic: BCCI)
Fast bowler Tushar Deshpande claimed a first-innings hat-trick as part of a stellar bowling display, guiding Mumbai to a comprehensive victory by an innings and 155 runs over Chandigarh within three days at Wankhede Stadium, picking up a vital bonus point in their Elite Group D Ranji Trophy campaign.
After bowling Chandigarh out for a mere 78 runs on the second day, Mumbai enforced the follow-on, holding a 351-run lead. Although Chandigarh managed to avoid an immediate collapse on the second evening, they were eventually dismissed for 196 in 52.1 overs during their second knock, with spinners Shams Mulani (3/69) and Tanush Kotian (3/30) combining to share six wickets.
Mumbai had earlier put on board a big total of 429 in their opening innings, anchored by Musheer Khan's 65 and captain Siddhesh Lad's 86, alongside half-centuries from Kotian (58) and unbeaten tailender Mohit Awasthi (56 not out). Deshpande concluded the game with seven total wickets, starring with a five-wicket haul highlighted by his first-innings hat-trick.
In another Group D contest hosted in Jaipur, Rajasthan held a 170-run lead over Tamil Nadu after finishing on 81 for four in their second innings, having previously established an 89-run first-innings advantage. Resuming after Rajasthan's total of 363, Tamil Nadu were bowled out for 274 in 98.4 overs. Andre Siddarth top-scored with 81 alongside contributions from Pradosh Ranjan Paul (58) and Narayan Jagadeesan (55), while Ajay Singh Kukna starred with a five-wicket haul (5/51). Mahipal Lomror remained unbeaten on 25 at stumps.
At Brabourne Stadium, Railways reached 34 without loss in their second innings, trailing Uttarakhand by 158 runs after conceding a 192-run first-innings deficit. Uttarakhand had posted 470, powered by Saurabh Rawat's 107 off 201 balls alongside strong knocks from Avneesh Sudha (90), Jagadeesha Suchith (62), and Mayank Mishra (51).
Meanwhile, in Rohtak, Haryana were left needing 45 more runs with three wickets down after closing on 26 for three in pursuit of a modest target of 71 against Himachal Pradesh. Himachal folded for 113 in their second innings, as Parth Vats bagged 3/22, before Arpit Guleria struck twice to give Haryana a nervous finish heading into the final day.
