Day two of the fifth round of the Ranji Trophy brought a flurry of action with both high scores and crucial wickets. Mahipal Lomror starred for Rajasthan with a remarkable 300*, powering his team to a massive 660/7, supported by Kartik Sharma’s brilliant 113. Uttarakhand, facing a daunting trail of 551 runs, is currently 109/2. Over in the Karnataka vs. Uttar Pradesh match, KL Shrijith impressed with a solid 110, while Uttar Pradesh closed at 78/1, still 108 runs behind. Saurashtra’s Chirag Jani added vital runs, narrowly missing a double century with 198, helping Saurashtra post 531/9. Chandigarh, however, is struggling at 78/5 in response.
Mumbai’s Ayush Mhatre delivered a crucial hundred, scoring 116 to give his team a slim 13-run lead over Services. For Tripura, Manisankar Murasingh made a significant impact with a five-wicket haul against Jammu and Kashmir, putting Tripura in a strong position with a 160-run lead. In the Gujarat vs. Vidarbha game, Vidarbha trails by 141 runs with Danish Malewar and Karun Nair settled at the crease, aiming to bridge the gap. Jharkhand, meanwhile, was buoyed by Kumar Kushagra’s impressive knock of 133, taking them to 356/9 and putting Delhi under pressure as they prepare to bat. The Himachal Pradesh vs. Puducherry match has been a thrilling contest so far, with Ankit Kalsi’s brilliant century for Himachal countered by Gaurav Yadav’s five-wicket haul for Puducherry. Puducherry still trails by 292 runs, closing the day at 59/1.
Mohammed Shami’s impressive four-wicket haul for Bengal against Madhya Pradesh has been the highlight of their contest, with Shami’s extended spell sparking renewed hopes for his return to Australia. Bengal now enjoys a comfortable lead of 231 runs. Meanwhile, Anshul Kamboj’s dominant bowling performance, taking 8 wickets, has left Kerala reeling at 285/8. In the Hyderabad vs. Andhra matchup, Andhra trails by 133 runs at 168/2, while Chhattisgarh’s Ayush Pandey is putting up a resilient fight, currently unbeaten on 108, guiding his side to 214/4 against Assam. Lastly, Baroda has claimed a convincing victory over Meghalaya, winning by an innings and 261 runs.
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