Ranji Trophy Highlights: Rana Completes Fifer; Shardul Lifts Mumbai to 450

Delhi vs Assam
On the second morning, Harshit Rana achieved a five-wicket haul, but Assam's bowlers responded effectively, dismissing Delhi for 214 in reply to their 330. Delhi captain Himmat Singh made a solid contribution with a fifty, but Assam's spin duo of Swarupam Purkayastha and Rahul Singh combined for five wickets, putting the home team under pressure.

Tripura vs Mumbai
After recovering from a shaky start on Day 1 with Suryansh Shedge’s 99 runs off 93 balls, Mumbai solidified their position on Day 2. Fifties from Shams Mulani (71 off 110), Himanshu Singh (59 off 157), and Shardul Thakur (62 off 53) propelled Mumbai to a total of 450. Tripura managed to reach 60/1 at the close of play.

Jammu and Kashmir vs Services
Umar Nazir Mir starred for Jammu & Kashmir, taking six wickets to help secure an innings and 25-run victory over Services. After being dismissed for just 71 runs on Day 1, Services struggled again in challenging batting conditions.

Hyderabad vs Puducherry
Hyderabad continued their dominant form against Puducherry, declaring their innings at 536/8. Tanay Thyagarajan contributed a quick 53 runs. Puducherry's innings faced early setbacks as they were reduced to 24/2, with Rohit Rayudu and Aniket Reddy claiming key wickets. Puducherry also suffered an injury setback with Ajay Rohera.

Rajasthan vs Gujarat
Jaymeet Patel made a significant impact for Gujarat, claiming three wickets and helping restrict Rajasthan's first innings total to 335 after they had been well-placed at 286/7. Despite Abhijeet Tomar's 77, Rajasthan ended Day 2 at a precarious 180/5.

Saurashtra vs Railways
In a dynamic match in Rajkot, Saurashtra initially conceded a first-innings lead to Railways but bounced back with strong bowling. Karn Sharma and Akash Pandey took four and three wickets, respectively, to dismiss Saurashtra for 196. Railways began their second innings with a 38-run lead but ended the day at 122/7.

Tamil Nadu vs Chhattisgarh
Chhattisgarh continued their batting dominance, adding 207 runs to their Day 1 score of 293/2. Anuj Tiwary, Sanjeet Desai, Eknath Kerkar, and Ajay Mandal all contributed fifties. Tamil Nadu’s S Ajith Ram took four wickets, while M Siddharth captured three. Tamil Nadu closed Day 2 at 23/1 after losing an early wicket.

Maharashtra vs Meghalaya
Meghalaya added only two runs to their overnight total of 274/8 before being bowled out. They then quickly dismantled Maharashtra’s top order, reducing them to 51/4. However, Harshal Kate and Azim Kazi put together a significant partnership, with Kazi scoring 66 and Kate remaining unbeaten on a century, guiding Maharashtra to 263/5 at stumps.

Plate Group - Manipur vs Mizoram
Agni Chopra excelled for Mizoram, scoring a double century, while Vikash Kumar and Mohit Jangra also contributed with half-centuries to propel Mizoram to a massive 537. KC Cariappa’s three wickets reduced Manipur to 105/4 by the end of Day 2.