Tamil Nadu and Mumbai secure major victories in Ranji Trophy

In the Ranji Trophy Division D, Tamil Nadu achieved a significant victory over Uttarakhand at the M. A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. After winning the toss and electing to bowl, Tamil Nadu dismissed Uttarakhand for 131 in the first innings. Prathosh Ranjan Paul led the batting effort for Tamil Nadu with a century (136), helping the team reach a total of 313. Uttarakhand was bowled out for 113 in their second innings, resulting in an innings and 66-run win for Tamil Nadu. Sai Kishore was a standout performer, taking six wickets in the match.

In another Division D fixture, Sarfaraz Khan scored 154 runs for Mumbai against Himachal Pradesh. Playing 228 balls with 19 boundaries, Khan’s performance came amid discussions regarding his absence from the Indian Test squad. Mumbai declared their first innings at 528 for 8 wickets, establishing a substantial lead. Akash Anand also contributed a century during the match, as Mumbai continues its campaign in the tournament.