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Ranji Trophy Day 3: Rinku's 98, Shami's Double-Strike, Abid's Four-Wicket Haul

Rinku Singh played a brilliant unbeaten knock of 98 runs to put Uttar Pradesh in a strong position against Tamil Nadu. Mohammed Shami continued his impressive form with a double-strike that left Assam struggling in their second innings. Meanwhile, Abid Mushtaq's four-wicket haul gave Jammu a commanding position against Hyderabad. All three matches are set for exciting finishes on Day 4 of the Ranji Trophy.

Key Points: Rinku Singh 98, Shami Double-Strike Headline Ranji Trophy Day 3

  • Rinku Singh's unbeaten 98 puts UP in strong position against Tamil Nadu
  • Mohammed Shami's double-strike reduces Assam to 98-3 in second innings
  • Abid Mushtaq's four-wicket haul leaves Hyderabad struggling at 169-7
  • UP trails Tamil Nadu by 116 runs with four wickets remaining
  • Bengal leads Assam by 144 runs with seven wickets to take
  • Hyderabad needs 303 more runs for unlikely victory against Jammu
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Rinku's 98, Shami's double-strike, Abid Mushtaq's four-wicket haul headline Ranji Trophy Day 3 action

Rinku Singh's unbeaten 98 puts UP in strong position, while Mohammed Shami's double-strike and Abid Mushtaq's four-wicket haul dominate Ranji Trophy Day 3 action.

"Rinku will not only look to bring up his century on Day 4 but will want to make a big hundred to get his team a lead over the opposition. - Match Report"

New Delhi, November 18

Rinku Singh's unbeaten 98, Mohammed Shami's double strike and Abid Mushtaq's four-wicket haul were the highlights of Day 3 of the fifth round in the ongoing Ranji Trophy 2025.

In Coimbatore, UP batter Rinku Singh slammed an unbeaten 98 in 156 balls, slamming nine boundaries and three sixes, to put his side in a good stead to overcome Tamil Nadu's lead in the Elite Group A match.

UP ended Day 3 on 339-6, trailing Tamil Nadu by 116 runs. Along with Rinku, Shivam Sharma (18*) is on the crease as both batters will look to grow their partnership on Day 4, which currently stands at 44. Contributions from opener Abhishek Goswami (79), Shivam Mavi (54) and Aryan Juyal (43) also helped the visitors reach in excess of 300.

Rinku will not only look to bring up his century on Day 4 but will want to make a big hundred to get his team a lead over the opposition.

Earlier in the match, Tamil Nadu won the toss and batted first and scored 455-10, with help of centuries from Baba Indrajith (149) and Andre Siddarth (121).

In Kalyani, Mohammed Shami's double-strike helped Bengal reduce Assam to 98-3, who are trailing by 144 runs. Shami, who grabbed a three-wicket haul in Assam's first innings of the match, got opener Rishav Das out for a nought on the very second ball of the innings. He then claimed his second wicket of the day when he got rid of Swarupam Purkayastha.

Assam, however, recovered from early jolts with Denish Das (63*) and Sumit Ghadigaonkar (30*) on the crease as the visitors ended Day 3 on 98-3. Earlier in the match, Assam scored 200 in their first innings and Bengal responded with 442 with help of Shahbaz Ahmed's 101 and fifties from Sumanta Gupta, Abhimanyu Easwaran and Shakir H Gandhi.

In Jammu, left-arm spinner Abid Mushtaq's four-wicket haul helped the home side reduce Hyderabad at 169-7 in the fourth inning of the match. With Hyderabad needing 303 runs more to win, Mushtaq will look to bag a five-for and help Jammu get their third win of the season.

- ANI

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Priya S
Mohammed Shami proving why he's India's premier fast bowler even in domestic cricket. His experience is invaluable for Bengal's bowling attack. 🔥
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Abhishek O
Great to see Abid Mushtaq's performance for Jammu! Left-arm spinners are always exciting to watch. Hope he gets his five-for tomorrow and seals the win for his team.
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Sarah B
While the individual performances are impressive, I wish there was more coverage of the team strategies and how these matches are developing. The Ranji Trophy deserves deeper analysis.
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Karthik V
Baba Indrajith's 149 and Andre Siddarth's 121 for Tamil Nadu were equally brilliant! Sometimes the opposition's performances get overshadowed in these reports. Both teams playing quality cricket.
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Michael C
The Ranji Trophy continues to be the backbone of Indian cricket. These performances show the depth of talent we have across states. Exciting times for Indian cricket! 🏏

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