Ranji Trophy Highlights: Deepak Hooda's Double Century and Anukul Roy's Ten-Wicket Haul Shine

The third day of the Ranji Trophy delivered thrilling cricket action, highlighted by Deepak Hooda's explosive double century and Anukul Roy's remarkable ten-wicket haul. Hanuma Vihari and Yash Rathod also made significant contributions with their centuries. As teams battled for supremacy, Jharkhand's dominance and Vidarbha's strong performance added to the excitement. Read on for a detailed overview of the matches and standout players.

By Narendra Chaudhary Nov 4, 2025, 02:17 IST

Day Three Highlights of the Ranji Trophy

On November 3, the third day of the Ranji Trophy showcased remarkable performances, including a stunning double century from Rajasthan's captain Deepak Hooda, a ten-wicket haul by Anukul Roy, and impressive centuries from Hanuma Vihari and Yash Rathod.

In the match between Bengal and Tripura, Bengal scored 336 runs in their first innings, led by Sudip Kumar Gharami's century (108). Hanuma Vihari shone for Tripura with an unbeaten 121 off 210 balls, featuring 17 boundaries and a six, bringing Tripura to 273/7, just 63 runs behind.

In the encounter between Jharkhand and Nagaland, Jharkhand declared at a formidable 510/8, thanks to Shikhar Mohan's 207 runs from 303 balls, alongside contributions from Virat Singh (105) and Robin Minz (75). Anukul Roy's exceptional bowling (8/55) helped dismiss Nagaland for 154, forcing them to follow on, ending the day at 104/5, trailing by 252 runs.

Meanwhile, Tamil Nadu faced defending champions Vidarbha, who amassed 501 runs in their second innings, establishing a 201-run lead over TN's 291. Yash Rathod was a standout performer with 133 runs off 189 balls, supported by Dhruv Shorey (82), Aman Mokhade (80), and others. Tamil Nadu concluded the day at 6/0, still 204 runs behind.

Yash Rathod's performance elevated him into an elite group of players with a first-class average exceeding 60, now boasting 2,280 runs at an average of 60.00, including nine centuries and ten fifties.

Deepak Hooda's explosive innings of 248 runs off 335 balls, featuring 22 fours and two sixes, propelled his team to a declaration at 617/6, in response to Mumbai's first innings total of 254. Deepak was eventually dismissed by Yashasvi Jaiswal.

As the day concluded, Mumbai was at 89/0, with Jaiswal (56*) and Musheer Khan (32*) remaining unbeaten, trailing by 274 runs.