Balchander Anirudh

Balchander Anirudh struck a sublime 120 not out, his maiden first-class hundred, to lead Hyderabad's rescue act and force a draw against Kerala in their Ranji Trophy Group C match.

Left-arm spinner Vijay Gohil registered his best first-class bowling figures to put defending champions Mumbai in firm control against Hyderabad in the quarterfinal of the Ranji Trophy tournament on Monday.

Tripura pacers Manisankar Murasingh and Abhijit Sarkar made a significant impact in the final minutes of day three by dismissing Mumbai's openers. Despite Mumbai's strong first innings, Tripura closed in on their lead with Jiwanjot Singh's century and significant support from the middle order.

Jammu and Kashmir secured their first Ranji Trophy win with a dominant performance against Services, thanks to Umar Nazir Mir's six-wicket haul and Yudhvir Singh Charak's all-around bowling effort. Mumbai took control against Tripura, while Baroda extended their lead over Odisha, driven by strong batting performances from Krunal Pandya and others.

Mumbai's Shardul Thakur takes a hat-trick to bowl out Meghalaya for 86, with a score of 213/2 at stumps, led by Siddhesh Lad and Ajinkya Rahane. Baroda bowls out J&K for 246 in Vadodara, impacting Mumbai's qualification chances.