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Ranji Trophy Highlights, Delhi vs Railways: Ayush Badoni takes Delhi's lead to 92 on Day 2, Kohli disappoints
Ranji Trophy Highlights, Delhi vs Railways: Delhi will end day 2 happy with a 92-run lead and control of the match, but a disappointing showing by Virat Kohli soured the day for a jam-packed stadium excited to watch their hero.
- 4:48 PM IST, Jan 31STUMPS CALLED, Delhi lead by 92 runs heading into day three
- 4:23 PM IST, Jan 31Kerala complete innings victory over Bihar, seal spot in quarterfinals
- 4:01 PM IST, Jan 31Upendra takes great catch to take seventh Delhi wicket
- 3:56 PM IST, Jan 31Shardul Thakur blitzes 84(42) vs Meghalaya
- 3:29 PM IST, Jan 31Breakthrough for Railways! Delhi 6 down
- 3:19 PM IST, Jan 31Delhi keep it ticking after resumption
- 2:49 PM IST, Jan 31Delhi take 31-lead into the tea break
- 2:46 PM IST, Jan 31Gujarat bowled out for 247 vs Himachal, take 32-run lead
- 2:30 PM IST, Jan 31Mumbai take massive 400-run lead, J&K all over Baroda
- 2:25 PM IST, Jan 31Tamil Nadu 60/1 while chasing 234 in low-scoring thriller vs Jharkhand
- 1:58 PM IST, Jan 31Delhi draw scores level
- 1:34 PM IST, Jan 31Badoni smashes 16-run over, onto 99*
- 1:06 PM IST, Jan 31Badoni and Mathurbring up 100 partnership
- 12:44 PM IST, Jan 31Second session begins at Arun Jaitley Stadium
- 12:02 PM IST, Jan 31LUNCH, Delhi 168/4 and trail by 73
- 11:57 AM IST, Jan 31Badoni reaches 50* off 34 deliveries
- 11:44 AM IST, Jan 31Badoni and Mathur bring up 50 partnership in 47 deliveries
- 11:17 AM IST, Jan 31Captain Badoni counterpunches, playing attacking shots
- 11:15 AM IST, Jan 31Delhi crumbling! Himanshu Sangwan strikes again
- 10:51 AM IST, Jan 31Kohli circumspect to start with
- 10:33 AM IST, Jan 31Dhull judged LBW! Kohli heads to the crease
- 10:30 AM IST, Jan 31Sangwan and Dhull reach 50-partnership, looking solid
- 10:04 AM IST, Jan 31Yash Dhull with a cover drive Kohli would be proud of
- 9:37 AM IST, Jan 31Play starts! Sangwan and Dhull to the crease
- 9:16 AM IST, Jan 31… but can Kohli avoid falling into the old trap?
- 9:00 AM IST, Jan 31Good chance for Badoni, Dhull to get experience batting alongside Kohli
- 8:32 AM IST, Jan 31Can Kohli take a note from Pujara, Rahane
- 8:14 AM IST, Jan 31Delhi start day 200 runs behind
- 7:28 AM IST, Jan 31Hello and welcome everyone!
Ranji Trophy Highlights, Delhi vs Railways: A day of cricket defined by Virat Kohli's early exit at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, as he found one sneak through the gap between bat and pad and send off-stump cartwheeling. A moment in the spotlight for bowler Himanshu Sangwan of Railways, but also a good day for Ayush Badoni as he scored 99 before losing his wicket, and Sumit Mathur as he played a watchful 78*....Read More
Elsewhere, both Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane fell in their 90s as well, while Mumbai piled on the runs and Kerala sealed their progress to the next round with a resounding victory.
An incredible number of fans and supporters poured into the grounds of the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi, as thousands upon thousands flocked to see the return of Virat Kohli for Delhi, as they began a last-gasp attempt at qualification in the final round of the Ranji Trophy group stage for 2024-25. It was a long day for the masses as Delhi used most of the first day to bowl out a stubborn Railways on a deck that flattened out after the first session, but five wickets in the first session meant that a century-stand between Upendra Yadav (95) and Karn Sharma (50) didn’t end up hurting too much in terms of runs. Navdeep Saini was impressive throughout the day as his pace and movement bothered opposition batters, taking 3 wickets including the crucial partnership-breaking one.
Day two, however, with Virat Kohli a certainty to head into bat at the fall of the next wicket, could see the Arun Jaitley Stadium explode with energy and anticipation. With there being no lack of fans with signs commemorating the return of the city’s favourite son, there will be even more who turn up to watch him bat under good conditions with Delhi in desperate need of a win.
Kohli would do well to take inspiration from how his former middle order partners Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane performed on Thursday, and use that to spur on some kind of renaissance against the red ball. Pujara worked his way to 95* before stumps were called as Saurashtra heaped on runs against Assam, while Rahane scored 83* against Meghalaya while captaining Mumbai. Both look set for hundreds, and Kohli will want a similar performance from himself after a torrid time down under in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. He will have support from Yash Dhull, who has looked exciting and in a flow at the crease, as well as Delhi skipper Ayush Badoni to come after.
Elsewhere, a crucial clash between Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh had an enticing start, as both teams go for it in a must-win contest. Gujarat are in the stronger position, needing only a draw: they are 44/2 as they look to haul down Himachal’s total of 215, and could bat Himachal out of the running if they apply themselves on the second day of play. There is also interest in Group C, as Karnataka with the returning KL Rahul (out on 26) look to beat Haryana and try to overtake Kerala. However, with Kerala doing well, Karnataka might not get an assist and will need to hunt for a maximum seven points.
Lots of attention will be on the Delhi-Railways game when Virat Kohli takes to the crease on day two. Will he find the Kohli of old on his home turf, reborn and ready to take on Test cricket afresh? Or will the old ghosts continue to haunt him and continue to have critics question whether the same Kohli even remains?
Ranji Trophy LIVE SCORE, Delhi vs Railways: STUMPS CALLED, Delhi lead by 92 runs heading into day three
Ranji Trophy LIVE SCORE, Delhi vs Railways: And that will be that for day two at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. It was slow going in the third session, with Sumit Mathur taking it easy and sticking around on 78*. Likely some quick runs needed tomorrow if Delhi want to force a result — but a day that will be remembered for Kohli's dismissal off a jaffa from Sangwan.
Ranji Trophy LIVE SCORE, Delhi vs Railways: Himachal effectively 31/2 in must-win encounter vs Gujarat
Ranji Trophy LIVE SCORE, Delhi vs Railways: Stumps called in Ahmedabad, and Himachal are 63/2 heading into day three. Gujarat will be happy with two important wickets, but the match remains in the balance with the result capable of swinging any which way.
Ranji Trophy LIVE SCORE, Delhi vs Railways: Kerala complete innings victory over Bihar, seal spot in quarterfinals
Ranji Trophy LIVE SCORE, Delhi vs Railways: A victory wrapped up with time to spare by Kerala, winning by an innings and 169 runs. They now have 28 points, enough to mean they will qualify from Group C.
Karnataka will now need a seven-point win over Haryana to qualify, but that looking unlikely as Haryana are at 193/3, trailing by just 111 runs. A match to keep an eye on, though.
Ranji Trophy LIVE SCORE, Delhi vs Railways: Upendra takes great catch to take seventh Delhi wicket
Ranji Trophy LIVE SCORE, Delhi vs Railways: Railways keep knocking away at the lower order for Delhi. With the new ball finally taken, Upendra reverses his momentum to take a fine diving catch off Shivam's thick outside edge.
Delhi lead by 69, 310/7 now.
Ranji Trophy LIVE SCORE, Delhi vs Railways: Shardul Thakur blitzes 84(42) vs Meghalaya
Ranji Trophy LIVE SCORE, Delhi vs Railways: Shardul Thakur's purple patch of form continues with the bat in hand, as he took just 42 deliveries to strike 84 in an innings with a strike rate of 200.
Shardul hit nine boundaries and a massive five maximums in his innings, with Mumbai's lead now well clear of 500.
Ranji Trophy LIVE SCORE, Delhi vs Railways: Breakthrough for Railways! Delhi 6 down
Ranji Trophy LIVE SCORE, Delhi vs Railways: Railways choose to keep the old ball in the 81st over, and it is a decision that pays off immediately. Ayan gets one to stay low, and Rajvanshi goes for the back foot shot, missing and getting his stumps castled.
He's out after 39, and Delhi now 293/6. Important wicket for Railways.
Ranji Trophy LIVE SCORE, Delhi vs Railways: Delhi keep it ticking after resumption
Ranji Trophy LIVE SCORE, Delhi vs Railways: Spinners operating from both ends as Railways wait for the new ball, just 3 overs away. Delhi 282-5, will be hoping the hard new ball helps the scoring rate even if it makes scoring shots a tad riskier.
Ranji Trophy LIVE SCORE, Delhi vs Railways: Delhi take 31-lead into the tea break
Ranji Trophy LIVE SCORE, Delhi vs Railways: Tea called, and Delhi taking things easy. A 31-run lead now, and only 5 wickets down. Mathur has reached his half century, and Rajvanshi looks to be going well at the crease too. Plenty for Railways to do in the last session of the day.
Ranji Trophy LIVE SCORE, Delhi vs Railways: Gujarat bowled out for 247 vs Himachal, take 32-run lead
Ranji Trophy LIVE SCORE, Delhi vs Railways: Gujarat do take that crucial first innings lead, but Himachal still in it. They will need to be positive in their batting, and set themselves up with a chance to go for a win on the last day. Himachal's tactics will be interesting, and could set up a thriller in Ahmedabad.
Ranji Trophy LIVE SCORE, Delhi vs Railways: Mumbai take massive 400-run lead, J&K all over Baroda
Ranji Trophy LIVE SCORE, Delhi vs Railways: In Group A, things going Mumbai's way and they could still qualify despite last week's loss. They have built their lead up to 400, and look set for seven points.
They need Baroda to lose, and J&K are doing them a favour there by taking a 80-run first innings lead and currently batting on 46/0 to further increase their advantage.
Ranji Trophy LIVE SCORE, Delhi vs Railways: Tamil Nadu 60/1 while chasing 234 in low-scoring thriller vs Jharkhand
Ranji Trophy LIVE SCORE, Delhi vs Railways: Already into the fourth innings in the Tamil Nadu vs Jharkhand game in Group D. Jharkhand could put the cat amongst the pigeons with an upset victory, but Tamil Nadu with a good start to keep themselves as the favourites despite a first-innings deficit.
Ranji Trophy LIVE SCORE, Delhi vs Railways: Shubham Sharma out on 208, Tanmay Agarwal still going on 134*
Ranji Trophy LIVE SCORE, Delhi vs Railways: A masterful display by the two leading scorers of this Ranji Trophy season. Shubham Sharma dismissed after a fine 208, but in the live scores Tanmay Agarwal stays ahead and continues to build a lead with 134* against Vidarbha. Exactly what you would want from this kind of race as a subplot in the final round.
Ranji Trophy LIVE SCORE, Delhi vs Railways: Delhi draw scores level
Ranji Trophy LIVE SCORE, Delhi vs Railways:Wicketkeeper Pranav Rajvanshi in, and keeps the score ticking. A nice swivel-pull for four takes Delhi to 241/5, and scores are level. How many more can Delhi add on from here?
Ranji Trophy LIVE SCORE, Delhi vs Railways: Badoni throws it away! Out on 99 with a wild slog
Ranji Trophy LIVE SCORE, Delhi vs Railways: What have you done Ayush Badoni! Batting beautifully on 99, middling everything, Badoni goes for another big slog sweep. This time he only manages a top edge, and it's an easy catch.
After all that incredible work, Badoni deserved a century, but just ran out of patience at the worst time. He has done his bit, but the captain will be disappointed. 230/5.
Ranji Trophy LIVE SCORE, Delhi vs Railways: Badoni smashes 16-run over, onto 99*
Ranji Trophy LIVE SCORE, Delhi vs Railways: Incredible hitting by Badoni! He lofts first over cover for four, before a slog sweep for six, and then stepping down to loft another huge six straight down the ground, hitting the top tier.
Delhi onto 230/4, trailing by just 11 runs.
Ranji Trophy LIVE SCORE, Delhi vs Railways: Badoni and Mathur bring up 100 partnership
Ranji Trophy LIVE SCORE, Delhi vs Railways: Badoni been on top form, timing the ball sensationally. Sumit Mathur also growing into his innings, and the pair have taken Delhi to 197/4. Just 113 deliveries needed for the mark, and Delhi in a solid position, trailing by just 44 now.
Ranji Trophy LIVE SCORE, Delhi vs Railways: Second session begins at Arun Jaitley Stadium
Ranji Trophy LIVE SCORE, Delhi vs Railways: Badoni and Mathur return to the crease, and they will know this is the period in which they can cause damage with run-scoring, at a quick rate, and put Railways back behind the game. Railways will be hoping for a mistake as a consequence of Badoni's aggressive approach.
Ranji Trophy LIVE SCORE, Delhi vs Railways: Gujarat 152/4. trail by 63 in virtual playoff
Ranji Trophy LIVE SCORE, Delhi vs Railways: In Ahmedabad, the virtual playoff game between Gujarat and Himachal is swinging in favour of the hosts. Gujarat will first look for a first innings lead, which looks increasingly likely and will be enough to seal their qualification with a draw. As long as they avoid a loss from here, they will be through at Himachal's expense.
Ranji Trophy LIVE SCORE, Delhi vs Railways: LUNCH, Delhi 168/4 and trail by 73
Ranji Trophy LIVE SCORE, Delhi vs Railways: A split session at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, three wickets for Railways but plenty of runs for Delhi to keep the game moving at an excellent rate.
No doubt a lot of disappointment over Kohli's wicket, but Badoni's innings has provided entertainment to those who stayed over at the stadium. The second session will present good batting conditions, can Badoni and Mathur take advantage?
Ranji Trophy LIVE SCORE, Delhi vs Railways: Badoni reaches 50* off 34 deliveries
Ranji Trophy LIVE SCORE, Delhi vs Railways: Taking the pressure on himself, Badoni has taken the attack to the Railways bowling and helped the innings recover extremely well. 7 boundaries and one six in his knock so far.
Delhi up to 164/4, 77 runs behind Railways. Saurashtra, meanwhile, reach 474, and look set to beat Assam. A win for Saurashtra would make qualification impossible for either Delhi or Railways.
Ranji Trophy LIVE SCORE, Delhi vs Railways: Badoni and Mathur bring up 50 partnership in 47 deliveries
Ranji Trophy LIVE SCORE, Delhi vs Railways: Excellent and quick-fire partnership between Badoni and Mathur to steady the ship in a quiet Delhi stadium. Badoni unafraid to play his shots, and Mathur looking busy at the crease.
Suddenly Delhi at 147/4, the deficit down to 94, and spin is finally introduced with Karn Sharma on the verge of lunch. Crucial little spell going in Delhi's favour here.
Ranji Trophy LIVE SCORE, Delhi vs Railways: Shubham Sharma and Tanmay Agarwal neck-and-neck in top run-scorer battle
Ranji Trophy LIVE SCORE, Delhi vs Railways: Elsewhere, an incredible battle brewing for the honour of being the highest run-scorer in the group stages. Madhya Pradesh captain Shubham Sharma started the round 89 runs behind Tanmay of Hyderabad, but he is batting on 165* and still going.
However, Tanmay not letting it go easily, batting on 80*. Just a mountain of runs from this pair of batters, as they eye up potentially breaching the 900-run mark for the season.
Ranji Trophy LIVE SCORE, Delhi vs Railways: Captain Badoni counterpunches, playing attacking shots
Ranji Trophy LIVE SCORE, Delhi vs Railways: With some scorecard pressure on Delhi, Badoni takes it upon himself to try and force the issue by playing expansive strokes against Railways. A couple of boundaries, and Delhi race to the 100-run mark.
Another wicket before lunch is what Railways want. Delhi now 110/4 after 32 overs.
Ranji Trophy LIVE SCORE, Delhi vs Railways: Delhi crumbling! Himanshu Sangwan strikes again
Ranji Trophy LIVE SCORE, Delhi vs Railways: Sangwan gets Sangwan, and Delhi are in trouble now! Himanshu comes around the wicket to lefty Sanat, and it's a very similar dismissal to Kohli's. The delivery pitches and jags back in at the stumps, and Sanat is nowhere close to it.
Delhi falling flat after their start. 97/4 now after 29.1 overs.
Ranji Trophy LIVE SCORE, Delhi vs Railways: GONE!!! Kohli bowled through the gate after just 6 runs!
Ranji Trophy LIVE SCORE, Delhi vs Railways: Unbelievable! Kohli finally middles a couple, shimmies down to smoke a straight drive for 4, and the very next delivery finds his off-stump knocked back as Himanshu Sangwan gets one to jag through the gate.
Gone for 6(15), a memorable delivery for Sangwan, and the stadium shocked into silence. Many already pouring back out of the stadium, their hero's struggles not ending.
87/3.
