Ranji Trophy: Avasthi's five-for helps Mumbai bowl out Delhi for 221 despite Sangwan's ton
Mumbai, Jan 29
Mohit Avasthi's sixth five-wicket haul in first-class cricket left Mumbai in control of the Elite Group D by reaching a strong position in the Ranji Trophy 2025-26 against Delhi at the BKC-Sharad Pawar Cricket Academy in Mumbai on Thursday, despite Sanat Sangwan hitting 118 off 218 balls.
Delhi were bowled out for 221 late in the day, with Avasthi claiming 5-62, including taking three scalps in a span of six runs, while Shams Mulani and Tushar Deshpande took two wickets apiece. Apart from a gritty Sangwan being the top run-getter for Delhi, Vaibhav Kandpal and Pranav Rajvanshi added 32 and 39, respectively.
Mumbai, who have already qualified for the knockouts, ended the day at 13/1 after Divij Mehra dismissed Akash Anand, with the play ending early due to poor visibility caused by dust coming from construction in the nearby areas, which led to the likes of Sarfaraz Khan and Musheer Khan wearing masks while fielding.
In Amtar, left-arm seamer Sunil Kumar picked up five wickets to bowl Himachal out for 168 and put Jammu and Kashmir in a strong position. J&K ended the day at 20 without loss and already holds the advantage over HP in a must-win tie to enter the knockouts.
In Pondicherry, Rajasthan were dismissed for 168 against Puducherry, with Karan Kannan taking 5-37 and Sagar Udeshi picking 3-54. Deepak Choudhary's 64 was the lone batting resistance act for Rajasthan. Puducherry replied with 77/2, captain Neyan Shyam Kangayan unbeaten on 41 alongside Ramamoorthy Ragavan, who's not out on 20.
In Hyderabad, Chhattisgarh posted 283 against the hosts, thanks to Prateek Yadav's 106 and Vikalp Tiwari's 94. India pacer Mohammed Siraj led Hyderabad's attack with 4-56. Hyderabad replied strongly, reaching 56-0 at stumps with Aman Rao on 32 and Abhirath Reddy on 23 and trailing Chhattisgarh by 227 runs.
This round of Ranji Trophy Elite Group matches is quite important, as the event moves into the final phase of the season.
— IANS
Reader Comments
Great knock by Sanat Sangwan under pressure. Scoring a century when the whole team collapses around you shows real character. Delhi's batting needs to support him better, though.
The dust and poor visibility situation is concerning. Players wearing masks while fielding? The BCCI and local associations need to ensure better playing conditions. It's not fair to the athletes.
Good to see Mohammed Siraj playing for Hyderabad and taking wickets. Even our international stars turning up for Ranji Trophy is what keeps the tournament's prestige high. Respect!
The fight for knockout spots is so intense! J&K vs HP and the other matches... this is where real talent emerges. Ranji Trophy is the true backbone of Indian cricket.
Following from the US. The depth in Indian domestic cricket is incredible. So many players performing. Avasthi's spell sounds unplayable. Hope the match gets full coverage despite the visibility issues.
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