Ranji Trophy: Hyderabad Thrash Andhra by 267 Runs

Hyderabad dominated Andhra in their Ranji Trophy clash, securing a massive 267-run victory on Wednesday. Chasing a target of 398, Andhra were bowled out for just 130 in their second innings, with Tanay Thyagarajan producing a brilliant spell of 6/35. Andhra resumed at 7/2 and briefly showed resistance through Hemanth Reddy (27) and Ricky Bhui (26), but Bhui’s dismissal triggered a collapse. K. V. Sasikanth scored 23, while Aniket Reddy supported Tanay with three wickets for 57 runs. Hyderabad had scored 275 in their first innings before declaring their second innings at 306/7. Tanay, who also scored an unbeaten 53 and claimed 11 wickets in the match, was named Player of the Match.

Punjab defeated Chhattisgarh by seven wickets after successfully chasing a target of 86. Captain Uday Saharan scored 40, while Prabhsimran Singh contributed 24. Earlier, Punjab posted 456 in their first innings, while Chhattisgarh managed 206 and were forced to follow on. Chhattisgarh were eventually dismissed for 335 in their second innings. In another match, Mumbai registered a commanding innings-and-97-run victory over Himachal Pradesh. After scoring 528/8 declared in their first innings against Himachal’s 140, Mumbai’s bowlers dismissed the opposition for 291 in the second innings. Mohit Avasthi played a key role in wrapping up the innings.