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Uttarakhand Storms into Ranji Semis; Bengal & Karnataka in Tight Quarters

Uttarakhand dominated Jharkhand, bowling them out for 130 in their second innings to secure a massive innings victory and a spot in the Ranji Trophy semifinals. Left-arm spinner Mayank Mishra was the star, claiming a five-wicket haul in the second innings for a match tally of eight wickets. In other quarterfinal action, Bengal has built a significant lead against Andhra, powered by Sudip Kumar Gharami's unbeaten double century. Meanwhile, Karnataka, with KL Rahul at the crease, has begun its chase of 325 against Mumbai in a crucial fourth quarterfinal.

Key Points: Ranji Trophy: Uttarakhand Reaches Semifinals, Key Quarterfinal Updates

  • Uttarakhand wins by innings & 6 runs
  • Mayank Mishra's 8-wicket match haul
  • Bengal builds big lead vs Andhra
  • Karnataka chases 325 vs Mumbai
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Ranji Trophy: Uttarakhand reach semifinals after defeating Jharkhand

Uttarakhand crushes Jharkhand to reach Ranji Trophy semifinals. Get scores, highlights, and updates from Bengal vs Andhra and Karnataka vs Mumbai.

"Uttarakhand won by an innings and six runs, with left-arm spinner Mayank Mishra taking 5 for 22 - Match Report"

New Delhi, February 8

Uttarakhand thrashed Jharkhand by an innings and six runs in the quarterfinal clash in the ongoing Ranji Trophy season on Sunday. Mayank Mishra was named Player of the Match for his impressive eight wickets in the match.

Batting first, Jharkhand were bundled out for 235 after captain Virat Singh scored 47 off 122 balls, with five fours, and Aditya Singh scored 83 off 167 balls, with 10 fours and one six, playing fighting knocks.

For Uttarakhand, Jammejay Joshi (4/46), Aditya Rawat (3/39), and Mayank Mishra (3/50) were among the wicket-takers.

In response, Uttarakhand scored 371 with fighting knocks of Avesh Sudha (64 off 120) and captain Kunal Chandela (68 off 112).

For Jharkhand, Jatin Pandey (2/72), Sahil Raj (2/59), Saurabh Shekhar (2/75), and Aditya Singh (2/57) scalped two wickets apiece.

In the second innings of Jharkhand, the hosts were bundled out for just 130, as Uttarakhand won by an innings and six runs, with left-arm spinner Mayank Mishra taking 5 for 22 and Abhay Negi 4 for 36. Jharkhand lost 8 for 30 in a stunning collapse.

In the Andhra vs Bengal quarterfinal clash, Bengal were 418/6 at the end of day three in their first innings.

Sudip Kumar Gharami is still batting on 216, having added 100 with Habib Gandhi for the seventh wicket. Bengal's lead is now 123 on a pitch that already has plenty of footmarks, where the ball could turn and cause trouble for the batters.

Earlier, Andhra made 295 in their first innings with skipper Ricky Bhui, scoring 83 off 174.

Coming to the Karnataka vs Mumbai quarterfinal match, Karnataka are 113 for 2 in their chase of 325 against Mumbai at BKC.

Karnataka's experienced duo of KL Rahul (60*) and Karun Nair (9*) are at the crease, with Mayank Agarwal and Devdutt Padikkal gone. Earlier, Mumbai made 120 and 377 in both innings.

- ANI

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Sarah B
While it's great to see Uttarakhand's success, the collapse of Jharkhand from 100/2 to 130 all out is concerning. Domestic cricket needs more mental toughness. Losing 8 wickets for just 30 runs is not acceptable at this level, even against good bowling.
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Vikram M
Don't forget the batting! Avesh Sudha and Kunal Chandela's partnership was crucial. Setting a 371 total after the bowlers did their job shows a complete team performance. Ranji Trophy is where real cricketers are made. All the best for the semis! 🏏
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Priya S
Meanwhile, Sudip Gharami's double century for Bengal is the real headline for me! 216* and still batting on a tough pitch. That's the kind of grit we need. Hope the selectors are watching. The Karnataka vs Mumbai match is also a nail-biter!
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Rohit P
As someone from Dehradun, this is massive for our state! Uttarakhand cricket has grown so much. From being part of UP to having our own competitive team. This semifinal berth will inspire so many kids in the hills to pick up a bat and ball. Jai Uttarakhand! 🙌
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Michael C
The quality of domestic cricket in India is seriously impressive. You have a left-arm spinner (Mishra) running through a side, a guy scoring a double ton, and a chase of 325 underway in another match—all happening simultaneously. This is why India produces world-class players.

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