Ranji Trophy 2025/26
GROUP D
Mumbai, Oct 26: Former captain Ajinkya Rahane hit a resolute 159 as Mumbai reached 406 for eight in their first innings on a rain-affected second day of their Ranji Trophy Elite Group D match against Chhattisgarh, here on Sunday.
Rahane, who had retired on the first day at the score of 118 due to cramps, came out to bat on the second day and finished at 159 off 303 balls laced with 21 fours. He was dismissed caught behind by Aditya Sarwate (4/103).
Mumbai had resumed their first innings at 251 for five on the second day and only 46 overs were bowled on the second day of the contest here at the BKC Ground.
Akash Anand was batting on 60 (148 balls, 5 fours), accompanied by Tushar Deshpande (4 not out) at stumps.
At the Arun Jaitley Stadium, hosts Delhi left Himachal Pradesh in a spot of bother at 165 for three, leading by another 265 runs in their first innings.Delhi had posted a huge total of 430 but none of their batters could convert the starts into a big score. Openers Arpit Rana (64), Sanat Sangwan (79) and No 3 Yash Dhull (61) hit fifties at the top while the lower order chipped in as well.
Ayush Doseja made 75, Sumit Mathur struck 51 while Anuj Rawat hit a strokeful 57 off 66 balls with four fours and three sixes as Delhi finished with a big total after resuming play at 306/4 on the second day.
In reply, Himachal Pradesh opener Sidhant Purohit made a watchful 70 off 165 balls with 10 fours but a couple of late wickets in the day put them in some trouble.
Purohit fell to India bowler Navdeep Saini, who also got rid of Ankit Kalsi (20) later on while Ankush Bains (43) fell to Sumit Mathur after a fine 43. (PTI)
