New Delhi, October 13 (Daily Kiran) : In a thrilling start to the Ranji Trophy, Hyderabad, under the captaincy of Mohammad Siraj, achieved a commanding victory over Tripura. The match took place at the Gymkhana Ground, where Hyderabad triumphed by an innings and 40 runs.
Siraj, appointed captain for the first two matches, played a pivotal role in the team’s success. He claimed two wickets in the second innings, while left-arm spinner Tanay Tyag Rajan shone brightly, taking six wickets to restrict Tripura to just 120 runs. Other contributions came from Ruthik Yadav Mande and Abhirath Reddy, each taking one wicket.
Tanay was the standout bowler of the match, finishing with a total of nine wickets, including three in the first innings. His fellow spinner, Aniket Reddy, also made a significant impact by claiming five wickets, leading to Tripura’s collapse for 134 runs in their first innings. In response, Hyderabad’s batting lineup delivered a solid performance, with key contributions from both the top order and lower middle order.
Opener Tanmay Agarwal scored 54 runs, and his partner Abhirath added 32 runs. Although the middle order faltered with quick dismissals, lower-order batsmen steadied the innings. Ruthik, batting at number six, scored 61 runs off 150 balls, while Rahul Radesh contributed 40 runs from 119 balls. Chama V Milind also played a crucial role, scoring 40 runs off 55 balls, helping the team reach a total of 294 runs, which proved to be more than sufficient for victory.
In other matches, Uttar Pradesh and Mumbai also secured impressive wins. Uttar Pradesh, led by Aryan Juyal, defeated Bihar by an innings and 267 runs at the Rajgir International Cricket Stadium. Uttar Pradesh posted a massive 540 runs in their first innings, with Madhav Kaushik (150) and Rinku Singh (112) both scoring centuries. In response, Bihar was bowled out for 141 runs, with opener Mangal Mahraur top-scoring with 25 runs. Uttar Pradesh’s bowlers, Karthik Yadav and Karan Sharma, each took four wickets.
Bihar struggled in their follow-on innings, collapsing to 132 runs, with Ghaasan Ansari taking four wickets, while Karan and Karthik contributed three and two wickets, respectively.
Meanwhile, Mumbai defeated Chandigarh by an innings and 155 runs at Wankhede Stadium. Mumbai batted once, amassing 429 runs, with captain Siddhesh Lad scoring 86 runs. Other notable contributions came from Mushir Khan (65), Tanush Kotian (58), and Mohit Awasthi (56). For Chandigarh, Raj Bawa and Rohit Dhanda each took four wickets.
In the bowling department, Tushar Deshpande excelled for Mumbai, achieving a hat-trick and finishing with five wickets, which helped bowl Chandigarh out for just 78 runs. After being asked to follow on, Chandigarh managed 196 runs, with opener Arjun Azad scoring 62 and Shivam Bhambri adding 44 runs, but it was not enough to avert defeat.
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