Ranji Trophy Highlights: Tamil Nadu Triumphs, Vidarbha Survives Scare

Exciting Day in Ranji Trophy Action

On October 20, the second round of the Ranji Trophy reached an exciting climax, showcasing standout performances from players like Ruturaj Gaikwad, Harpreet Brar, Shahbaz Ahmed, and Sai Kishore.

Tamil Nadu secured a convincing victory over Uttarakhand, winning by an innings and 66 runs. Other teams such as Uttar Pradesh, Bengal, and Vidarbha also celebrated wins, with Vidarbha narrowly escaping a significant challenge from Jammu and Kashmir.

Elite, Group A:

Puducherry faced a 70-run deficit against Madhya Pradesh, who began the day at 302/5. Rajat Patidar, who remained unbeaten at 107, contributed to MP's total of 345 all out, giving them a 168-run lead. By the end of the day, Puducherry was at 98/1, with Ritesh Gudge scoring 47*.

Defending champions Jammu and Kashmir nearly turned the tables on Vidarbha. After scoring 260 in their first innings, Vidarbha responded with 305, led by Ravikumar Samarth's century. However, J&K collapsed to 123 all out, allowing Vidarbha to chase down a target of 79 runs, finishing at 29/6 before securing victory.

Uttar Pradesh's Rinku Singh shone with a score of 118* in their 68-run win against Goa. UP set a target of 236, and despite a valiant effort from Suyash Prabhudessai, Goa was bowled out for 167.

Elite, Group B:

Chhattisgarh struggled against Punjab, who amassed 456 runs thanks to centuries from Uday Saharan and Salil Arora. Chhattisgarh was bowled out for 206, leading to a follow-on.

Elite, Group C:

Maharashtra dominated Jharkhand, declaring at 527/5, with Ankit Bawne and Ruturaj Gaikwad both scoring centuries. Jharkhand ended the day at 130/1, still trailing by 228 runs.

Bengal secured a 60-run victory over Services, with Shahbaz Ahmed taking a seven-wicket haul.

Elite, Group D:

Mumbai, led by Sarfaraz Khan and Akash Anand's centuries, declared at 528/8, leaving Himachal Pradesh in a tough spot. Meanwhile, Tamil Nadu's Sai Kishore took ten wickets in their match against Uttarakhand, leading to a comprehensive win.

Pradosh Ranjan Paul was named 'Player of the Match' for his outstanding century.