Reigning champions Vidarbha encountered a setback in their Ranji Trophy Elite Group A clash against Uttar Pradesh as they failed to secure a lead on day two. Despite half-centuries from Danish Malewar and Nachiket Bhute lifting Vidarbha from a tough position, Shivam Mavi’s 7/59 spell led to a collapse, restricting Vidarbha to 237 all out. With UP at 75/2 in their second innings, Vidarbha’s qualification hopes are at stake.
In another match at Nagaland Cricket Stadium, Nagaland’s Chetan Bist’s 189-run innings propelled them to 366, but Andhra fought back to reach 267/5, trailing by 99 runs. CR Gnaneshwar’s unbeaten 87 and contributions from Abhishek Reddy and Karan Shinde posed a challenge for Nagaland, with pacer Vino Zhimomi impressing with 4-45 figures.
Jharkhand held a slight advantage against Odisha at Keenan Stadium, finishing day two at 244/6 in response to Odisha’s 282. Opener Shikhar Mohan’s 80 and valuable contributions from Kumar Kushagra and skipper Virat Singh kept Jharkhand in the game. Odisha, led by Swastik Samal and Govinda Poddar, were bowled out with Saurabh Shekhar and Aditya Singh taking three wickets each.
Baroda’s Atit Sheth’s century guided his team to 375 against Tamil Nadu at the Salem Cricket Foundation Ground. Supported by Sukirt Pandey and Ninad Rathva, Sheth’s innings was crucial. Tamil Nadu, in reply, made a solid start, reaching 118 without loss, with Vimal Kumar and Athish SR leading the charge.
