Tanay Thyagarajan delivered a stellar all-around performance, finishing with a match haul of 11 wickets and an unbeaten half-century to lead Hyderabad to a resounding 267-run victory over Andhra in an Elite Group B Ranji Trophy fixture in Mulapadu.
Thyagarajan claimed five wickets in the first innings before returning to capture six more as Andhra were bundled out for 130 while chasing a target of 398. His standout display earned him the Player of the Match award for the second consecutive game, maintaining his brilliant domestic form following a similar accolade against Tripura.
Key Highlights
- Hyderabad Domination: Hyderabad defeated Andhra by 267 runs in Mulapadu powered by Tanay Thyagarajan’s match figures of 11 wickets and a crucial unbeaten fifty.
- Kerala Triumph: Veteran off-spinner Jalaj Saxena took a five-wicket haul to steer Kerala to an innings and 36-run victory over Odisha in Thiruvananthapuram.
- Mumbai Bonus Point: Mumbai secured their second successive bonus-point win by defeating Himachal Pradesh by an innings and 97 runs, spearheaded by pacer Mohit Avasthi’s 5/44.
- Punjab Seal Win: Punjab chased down a modest target of 86 against Chhattisgarh after Aayush Pandey’s gritty 111 helped Chhattisgarh post 335 following a follow-on.
Match Situations Across Groups
Elsewhere in domestic action, several other encounters concluded with hard-fought results and crucial points. In New Chandigarh, Chhattisgarh fought back through Aayush Pandey’s century, but Punjab comfortably chased the target in 16.5 overs with captain Uday Saharan remaining unbeaten on 40. In Pune, Shikhar Mohan’s resilient 127 helped Jharkhand bat out the final day to secure a draw against Maharashtra, who claimed three points by virtue of their first-innings lead. Delhi also settled for three points after securing a massive first-innings lead against Gujarat at the Palam Ground, backed by Hrithik Shokeen’s five-wicket haul.
Meanwhile, Saurashtra claimed three points from their drawn fixture against Karnataka after spinner Parth Bhut picked up eight wickets in the match, while Chirag Jani anchored the chase with an unbeaten 63. In the Plate Group, Meghalaya edged Manipur by a narrow three-run margin in a thriller in Shillong, and Nagaland fell short against Mizoram despite a double century partnership highlight, wrapping up a busy round of red-ball cricket across the country.
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