Day 3 of the Ranji Trophy Round 5 showcased an extraordinary cricketing feat. Anshul Kamboj’s took a 10-wicket haul for Haryana, dismantling Kerala’s batting line-up singlehandedly. However, Haryana’s batsmen couldn’t capitalise on the momentum, struggling at 139/7 in their innings
Meanwhile, Uttarakhand face an uphill task in reaching Rajasthan’s massive 660. Yuvraj Chaudhary played a valiant knock, currently unbeaten on 144, but with limited support, Uttarakhand teeter at 347/9.
After a dismal first innings, Uttar Pradesh staged a remarkable comeback, posting 325/5, thanks to stellar centuries from Madhav Kaushik (134) and Aryan Juyal (109). However, Karnataka will need to regroup as they head into the final day on the back foot.
Chandigarh are in deep trouble against Saurashtra, trailing by 98 runs in their second innings with the score at 184/7. On the other hand, Mumbai are poised for a comfortable victory over Services, needing only 111 more runs with nine wickets in hand. Meanwhile, in the Railways versus Tamil Nadu contest, Railways trail by 40 runs, setting up a fascinating battle as both teams strive for dominance.
The Vidarbha versus Gujarat clash has been a riveting encounter, highlighted by three centurions — Danish Malewar (115), Karun Nair (123) and Akshay Wadkar (104*), taking their team to a dominant 512/8. Meanwhile, Delhi’s Ayush Badoni shone with a brilliant 116, giving his team a fighting chance against Jharkhand. However, at 238/5, Delhi still trail by 144 runs.
In the Madhya Pradesh versus Bengal game, the stage is set for an exciting finish, with Madhya Pradesh needing 188 more runs, currently at 150/3.
Andhra have taken control against Hyderabad, thanks to a stunning double-century by Shaik Rasheed and Karan Shinde’s 109, propelling their side to a strong 448/9. Chhattisgarh’s Ayush Pandey stole the show with a brilliant double-century, scoring 211 to guide his team to 500/9. In response, Assam are 58/1, trailing by 153 runs.
Meanwhile, Himachal Pradesh showcased dominant all-round cricket to secure a convincing victory over Puducherry by an innings and 17 runs. Punjab followed suit, thrashing Bihar by an innings and 67 runs. Odisha, however, faced a tougher battle but held their nerve to edge past Maharashtra, clinching a three-wicket win.
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