Three outstanding innings and two mini collapses resulted in Mumbai finding itself on the cusp of victory in its Ranji Trophy Group A tie against arch-rival Maharashtra.

Three outstanding innings and two mini-collapses resulted in Mumbai finding itself on the cusp of victory in its Ranji Trophy 2024-25 Group A tie against arch-rival Maharashtra.

Despite tons by captain Ruturaj Gaikwad and middle-order batter Ankit Bawne, Maharashtra were all out for 388, leaving Mumbai with a target of 74 with a full day's play left

In a Ranji Trophy match, Maharashtra's Ruturaj Gaikwad and Sachin Dhas put up a strong fight against Mumbai, with Gaikwad scoring 145. Despite their e

Defending champions Mumbai are 61 runs away from victory over Maharashtra, with all 10 wickets intact going into the final day, which would be the perfect recovery after losing their opening match of the Ranji season to Baroda.

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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.

Defending champions Mumbai closed in on an outright win despite fine hundreds by Maharashtra skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad and seasoned middle-order batter Ankit Bawne on the third day of their Ranji Trophy Group A match here on Sunday.

Maharashtra were all out for 388 in their second innings, leaving Mumbai with a victory target of 74. Defending champions Mumbai were just 61 runs away from the win as they ended Day 3 at 13/0.