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Ranji Trophy, Round 2, Day 4 LIVE Updates: Mumbai, Maharashtra close in on wins as Hyderabad tighten grip on Andhra

Ranji Trophy, Round 2, Day 4 LIVE Updates: Catch all the live updates, scores and major happenings from the day.

Key Events
  • 15 Mins agoPunjab eye innings victory as Chhattisgarh fight to survive
  • 32 Mins agoHyderabad close in on victory as Andhra face 398-run chase
  • 39 Mins agoMaharashtra eye victory as Jharkhand face uphill battle
  • 47 Mins agoMumbai hunt seven wickets as Himachal fight for survival
Sarfaraz Khan batting in domestic cricket.
Sarfaraz Khan batting in domestic cricket.

Ranji Trophy, Round 2, Day 4 LIVE Updates: The second round of the Ranji Trophy 2026-27 eneters its final day on Wednesday, with several teams chasing outright victories while others face uphill battle to salvage draws. Mumbai are firmly in control against Himachal Pradesh after Sarfaraz Khan's 154 powered them to 528/8 declared. Maharashtra, riding on centuries from Ankit Bawne and Ruturaj Gaikwad, are also in a commanding position against Jharkhand. Kerala, meanwhile, will look to finish off Odisha after enforcing follow-on.

Hyderabad have Andhra Pradesh under pressure in a daunting fourth innings chase, while Punjab will look to complete the job against Chhattisgarh. Delhi face a sterner challenge against Gujarat, whose batters have shown considerable resistance. The third day witnessed several decisive results, with Bengal registering their second successive victory and Vidarbha surviving a dramatic collapse against Jammu and Kashmir. Tamil Nadu also secured an innings victory, courtesy of R Sai Kishore's remarkable ten-wicket haul, which included a hat-trick.

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Hyderabad have Andhra Pradesh under pressure in a daunting fourth innings chase, while Punjab will look to complete the job against Chhattisgarh. Delhi face a sterner challenge against Gujarat, whose batters have shown considerable resistance. The third day witnessed several decisive results, with Bengal registering their second successive victory and Vidarbha surviving a dramatic collapse against Jammu and Kashmir. Tamil Nadu also secured an innings victory, courtesy of R Sai Kishore's remarkable ten-wicket haul, which included a hat-trick.

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Oct 21, 2026, 09:00:38 IST

Punjab eye innings victory as Chhattisgarh fight to survive

Punjab enter the final day in commanding position after enforcing follow-on against Chhattisgarh. Harpreet Brar's 7/56 dismissed the visitors for 206 in response to Punjab's 456, built around Uday Sharan's 161 and Salil Arora's 107. Chhattisgarh recovered from 49/3 to reach 123/3 at stumps but still trail by 127 runs. Aayush Pandey (59*) and Amandeep Khare (37*) must extend their partnership to keep Punjab's bowlers at bay.

Oct 21, 2026, 08:44:07 IST

Hyderabad close in on victory as Andhra face 398-run chase

Hyderabad enter the final day in commanding position against Andhra after setting a target of 398. Andhra close the third day at 7/2, still needing 391 runs with eight wickets remaining. Kodimela Himateja's unbeaten 123 powered Hyderabad to 306/7 declared in their second innings, after securing a 91-run first-innings lead. Left-arm spinner G Aniketh Reddy dismissed both Andhra openers before stumps, leaving the hosts facing a formidable task to avoid defeat.

Oct 21, 2026, 08:36:58 IST

Maharashtra eye victory as Jharkhand face uphill battle

Maharashtra will look to complete an outright victory against Jharkhan in Pune. The visitors resume at 130/1 in their second innings, still trailing by 228 runs. Shikhar Mohan (74*) and Utkarsh Singh (45*) have offered resistance, but Maharashtra remain firmly in control. Centuries from Ankit Bawne (169*), Digvijay Patil (148) and Ruturaj Gaikwad (101*) powered the hosts to 527/5 declared. Jharkhand now face a difficult final-day survival battle, with nine wickets remaining.

Oct 21, 2026, 08:29:17 IST

Mumbai hunt seven wickets as Himachal fight for survival

Himachal Pradesh face a daunting task against Mumbai as they enter the final day trailing by 244 runs with seven wickets remaining. The hosts reached 144/3 in their second innings after conceding a massive 388-run first-innings lead. Pukhraj Mann (38*) and Vaibhav Kalta (21*) will resume the resistance. Mumbai's bowlers will be looking to make early inroads and secure an innings victory after Sarfaraz Khan's 154 helped the visitors post an imposing 528/8 declared.

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