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Ranji Trophy 2025: Badoni’s 99 Rescues Delhi as Mumbai, Saurashtra, and Bengal Dominate
The Ranji Trophy 2025 is heating up with several teams putting themselves in commanding positions after an intense Day 2 of action. While Ayush Badoni’s 99 helped Delhi recover from early setbacks, teams like Mumbai, Saurashtra, and Bengal asserted their dominance with massive first-innings leads. Kerala, meanwhile, sealed an innings victory, while Tamil Nadu finds itself in a tense chase. Here’s a detailed breakdown of the day’s play.
Mumbai Crush Meghalaya with Batting Masterclass
Mumbai put on a stellar display, piling up 671/7 before declaring against Meghalaya. Siddhesh Lad (145), Akash Anand (103), and Shams Mulani (100)* all smashed centuries, while Ajinkya Rahane (96) and Shardul Thakur (84) made valuable contributions.
With a mammoth first-innings lead of 585 runs, Mumbai’s bowlers made early inroads, reducing Meghalaya to 27/2 at stumps. A dominant win is now just a formality for the defending champions.
Kerala Bowlers Dismantle Bihar for an Innings Victory
Jalaj Saxena’s All-Round Brilliance
Jalaj Saxena led Kerala’s charge with five-wicket hauls in both innings, ensuring Bihar folded twice on the same day.
- Kerala, resuming at 302/9, pushed their total to 351 thanks to Salman Nizar’s 150.
- Bihar struggled throughout, with only six players managing double-digit scores across both innings.
- Kerala’s bowlers needed just under 65 overs to dismiss Bihar twice, sealing a resounding innings victory.
Madhya Pradesh vs Uttar Pradesh: Run-Fest in Indore
Madhya Pradesh continued the batting onslaught at Indore, declaring at 670/7.
- Harsh Gawli and Shubham Sharma converted their centuries into double tons, extending their second-wicket partnership to 339 runs.
- In response, Uttar Pradesh started strongly, reaching 95/0 in just 15 overs, with Abhishek Goswami (66) leading the charge*.
- With the pitch still offering plenty for batters, Day 3 promises another high-scoring battle.
Railways vs Delhi: Badoni and Mathur Rescue Delhi
Kohli’s Return Ends in Disappointment
Virat Kohli’s much-anticipated Ranji return was short-lived, as he fell for just 6. Delhi had a horrendous morning, losing three wickets for 19 runs to slump to 97/4.
Badoni and Mathur’s Match-Saving Stand
Ayush Badoni (99) played a gem of an innings, stitching together a 133-run stand with Sumit Mathur (78)* to stabilize Delhi.
- Delhi closed the day at 334/7, already holding a 93-run first-innings lead.
- Mathur remains unbeaten, guiding the lower order towards a formidable total.
Bengal in Control Against Punjab
Bengal took a first-innings lead of 152 after a masterful ton by Suraj Sindhu Jaiswal (111) and a quick fifty from Abishek Porel (52).
- Bengal’s lower order added 198 runs, strengthening their position.
- Their bowlers then put Punjab in deep trouble at 64/3, still trailing by 88 runs.
- Bengal looks poised to press for an outright win on Day 3.
Saurashtra vs Assam: Jadeja Spins a Web
Dharmendrasinh Jadeja’s 4-61 helped Saurashtra enforce a follow-on against Assam.
- Assam’s first innings folded for 164, responding to Saurashtra’s 474.
- Cheteshwar Pujara (99) narrowly missed a ton, as Saurashtra collapsed from 365/3 to 474 all out.
- Assam improved slightly in their second innings, ending at 67/1 but still trailing by 243 runs.
Tamil Nadu vs Jharkhand: Spinners Keep TN in the Hunt
Tamil Nadu’s spinners, Sai Kishore (5-43) and Ajith Ram (4-30), rattled Jharkhand, dismissing them for 154.
- TN now needs 234 for victory but faces a tough chase on a tricky pitch.
- At stumps, they were 137/5, with Vijay Shankar (33) battling on*.
Andhra vs Rajasthan: A Tight Contest
Rajasthan ended Day 2 with a narrow lead in a low-scoring battle.
- Manav Suthar (4-65) and Khaleel Ahmed (3-25) helped Rajasthan secure a 38-run first-innings lead.
- However, Andhra fought back, reducing Rajasthan to 95/7 in their second innings.
- With an overall lead of 133 runs, Day 3 remains finely poised.
Other Key Matches
- Haryana vs Karnataka: Ankit Kumar’s 118 kept Haryana in the game at 232/5, still 72 runs behind Karnataka.
- J&K vs Baroda: Shubham Khajuria (67) led J&K’s second innings to 125/2*, building a 205-run lead.
- Chhattisgarh vs Chandigarh: Sanjeet Desai (123) and Aayush Pandey (99) led Chhattisgarh to 310/3*, taking a first-innings lead of 27.
- Maharashtra vs Tripura: Siddhesh Veer (93) and Yash Kshirsagar (71) took Maharashtra to 235/3*, just 35 runs behind Tripura.
- Vidarbha vs Hyderabad: Tanmay Agarwal (136) propelled Hyderabad to a 136-run lead, but Vidarbha responded strongly at 56/1.
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