Ranji Trophy 2025/26
GROUP C
Rohtak, Oct 26: Left-arm spin bowling all-rounder Parth Vats starred once again with a fifer to guide Haryana to a commanding nine-wicket victory over Tripura in their Group C Ranji Trophy match here Sunday.
The 21-year-all-rounder produced his second consecutive Player-of-the-Match performance, this time with the ball with a match haul of eight wickets as Tripura were bowled out for 47 in their second essay, which left the hosts with an easy target of 16 runs to achieve.
Haryana chased down the target in 4.3 overs and now have 12 points from two matches. Vats, who bagged 3/14 in the first innings, claimed a maiden five-wicket haul in first-class cricket, finishing with 5 for 14 as Tripura’s second innings lasted for 19.1 overs with only two batters’ getting to double digits. Earlier, Tripura’s left-arm spinner Swapnil Singh ran through Haryana’s first innings with a career-best 7 for 66.
Sharma bags nine in big Services win
Services on Sunday completed a dominant eight-wicket victory over Assam at Tinsukia, with left-arm spinner Arjun Sharma claiming nine wickets that earned him the Player of the Match award following an extraordinary opening day.Resuming the second innings at 56/5, Assam lasted less than nine overs on Sunday as Services’ bowlers continued their relentless assault, being bowled out for 75.
Shahbaz spins Bengal into command
At Eden Gardens, left-arm spinner Shahbaz Ahmed marked a successful return from injury with a four-wicket burst as Bengal took firm control against Gujarat.
Back in action after recovering from a shoulder injury that sustained during the Bengal Pro League T20, Shahbaz returned impressive figures of 4/17 from 11.3 overs to rattle Gujarat’s middle-order.
Earlier, new-ball bowlers Mohammed Shami (2/34) and Akash Deep (1/21) had set the tone, reducing the visitors to 39/3 before Shahbaz took over to leave Gujarat reeling at 107/7 at stumps.
Resuming the day at 244 for 7, Bengal added 35 more runs before being bowled out for 279 in 80.4 overs.
Unless Gujarat’s lower order stages an unexpected resistance, Bengal look well poised to push for an outright win and collect crucial points in their Ranji Trophy campaign. (PTI)
