Ranji Trophy: Day 3 Highlights - Tons from Ruturaj Gaikwad and Yash Dhull

Elite Group

Himachal Pradesh vs Rajasthan
Rajasthan secured a comfortable victory over Himachal Pradesh by 8 wickets, chasing down a meager target of 26 runs within three days. The collapse of Himachal Pradesh was dramatic, as they lost their last six wickets for just 24 runs, crumbling from 236 for 5 to 260 all out. Aniket Choudhary was the star with the ball, claiming five wickets, while left-arm spinner Manav Suther added to the woes of the opposition with four wickets.

Punjab vs Madhya Pradesh
Punjab ended Day 3 at 265 for 3 against Madhya Pradesh, thanks to a brilliant unbeaten century from Jaskaranvir Paul, who scored 115 runs, alongside Anmolpreet Singh, who contributed 72. The duo formed a crucial 126-run partnership, putting Punjab in a strong position with a 335-run lead after already securing a first innings advantage.

Delhi vs Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu continued to dominate the match against Delhi, who ended the day at 264 for 8. Yash Dhull shone with the bat, scoring an unbeaten 103 runs. However, he received little support from the other Delhi batters, leaving them a staggering 410 runs behind. Tamil Nadu is poised to take a significant first innings lead.

Services vs Baroda
Services were bowled out for 271, giving Baroda a commanding first innings lead of 207 runs. Baroda declared their second innings at 134 for 1 after just 14.1 overs, powered by Shashwat Rawat’s quickfire 40 off 20 balls. This set Services a daunting target of 341 runs, and they ended the day at 3 for 0.

Mumbai vs Maharashtra
Despite a stellar performance from Ruturaj Gaikwad, who scored 145, along with Ankit Bawne's 101 and Sachin Dhas's 98, Maharashtra was dismissed for 388. The middle order faltered, and Mumbai was set a target of 74 runs, finishing Day 3 at 13 for 0.

Uttarakhand vs Hyderabad
Uttarakhand extended their lead against Hyderabad, ending Day 3 at 222 runs ahead, having already taken a first innings lead of 33 runs. Ravikumar Samarth and Kunal Chandela both scored 57 runs, consolidating Uttarakhand's position. Earlier, Deepak Dhapola was impressive, taking 5 wickets for 51 runs to bowl Hyderabad out for 292.

Karnataka vs Kerala
The match between Karnataka and Kerala saw no play due to rain, with Kerala currently at 161 for 3.

Plate Group

Sikkim vs Goa
Goa, having put Sikkim on the back foot on Day 2, wrapped up the victory by claiming the remaining seven wickets. Despite Ankur Malik's lower-order resistance with a score of 57 not out, Goa’s bowlers, Arjun Tendulkar and Darshan Misal, both took four wickets each, sealing a convincing win for their team.

Summary

Day 3 of the Ranji Trophy showcased remarkable individual performances, particularly from Ruturaj Gaikwad and Yash Dhull, while several teams asserted their dominance in crucial matchups.