Ruturaj Gaikwad and Yash Dhull scored fighting hundreds on Day 3 of the Round 2 fixtures of the Ranji Trophy 2024-25.

On an eventful Day Two of the Ranji Trophy Elite Group A match, Shreyas Iyer ended his century drought, scoring 142, while Maharashtra's Ruturaj Gaikwad led a strong fightback with an unbeaten 80. Mumbai's bowlers struggle for breakthroughs as Maharashtra trails by 173 runs.

Hitesh Walunj, the Maharashtra left-arm spinner, did halt teenager Ayush Mhatre’s (176, 232b, 22x4, 4x6) march towards becoming the third youngest Indian to notch up a First Class double hundred. But Walunj’s fifth five-wicket haul (six for 134) could not stop Shreyas Iyer’s onslaught.

Shreyas Iyer's last First-Class century came while representing India in November 2021 against New Zealand in Kanpur. During this innings, he also surpassed the milestone of 6,000 First-Class runs

Ruturaj Gaikwad's unbeaten 80 leads Maharashtra's strong reply against Mumbai in Ranji Trophy Group A. Despite trailing by 173 runs, Gaikwad and Sachin Dhas helm the innings. Mumbai stands strong with a lead,

Shreyas Iyer made his presence felt with a crunch century for Mumbai against Maharashtra in round 2 of the 2024-25 Ranji Trophy season. Iyer resumed Day 2 on a score of 45* with Mumbai being placed at 220 for three. The senior batter got to his ton with Mumbai heading to lunch with the score reading 335/4 in 74 overs. Here's more.

On Saturday, Shreyas Iyer shut his critics with a knock of 142 off 190 for Mumbai against Maharashtra in the ongoing Ranji Trophy season.

"The body has taken a lot of load at the same time. So we have to manage here and there and see to it that I strategise in terms of how I play"

India batter Shreyas Iyer, battling a recurring back injury for which he underwent surgery in 2023, scored his first hundred in red-ball cricket since his Test debut three years ago during the Ranji Trophy second-round game against Maharashtra.