Ranji Trophy Day 2: Shivam Mavi’s 7-For Steals the Show, Centuries Galore

Rohan Kunnummal Dominates Goa Attack

Kerala opener Rohan Kunnummal produced a classy unbeaten 132 off 154 balls, smashing 13 fours and five sixes. His knock powered Kerala to 237/2 in reply to Goa’s 355, putting the hosts firmly in control by stumps on Day 2.

Harvik Desai’s Double Century Punishes Chandigarh

Saurashtra opener Harvik Desai turned his overnight 80 into a commanding unbeaten 200 as Saurashtra declared at 453/3. Jay Gohil (98) and Arpit Vasavada (96) also missed out narrowly on centuries, compounding Chandigarh’s misery.

Manan Hingrajia Leads from the Front

Gujarat captain Manan Hingrajia built on his Day 1 score of 98 to register a fine 150, taking Gujarat to 352. Tripura responded solidly, riding contributions from Sridam Paul (69), Hanuma Vihari (40*) and Vijay Shankar (51*) to close Day 2 at 208/3.

Easwaran, Gharami Extend Bengal’s Advantage

After Akash Deep and Shahbaz Ahmed starred with the ball, Bengal further strengthened their grip as Abhimanyu Easwaran and Sudip Gharami struck half-centuries. Bengal ended Day 2 with a commanding 248-run lead over Haryana.

Kunal Chandela Hits Double Hundred for Uttarakhand

Uttarakhand skipper Kunal Chandela followed up his Day 1 128 with a massive 207, guiding his side to 460/7 before declaring. His double century underlined Uttarakhand’s batting dominance on Day 2.

Railways Build Competitive First-Innings Total

After Anshul Gupta’s century on Day 1, Railways’ middle order chipped in with useful contributions. Rajat Paliwal (41), Devender Lochab (40) and Nakul Sharma (89) pushed the team to a respectable 343 in the first innings.

Puducherry Batters Respond in Style

Puducherry bounced back strongly after Rajasthan were dismissed for 168. Captain Neyan Shyam Kangayan and Aman Khan both struck centuries, lifting Puducherry to 349 in the first innings.

Siddhesh Lad Continues Golden Run

Mumbai captain Siddhesh Lad remained unbeaten on 102, his fifth century of the season and joint-most by a Mumbai batter this year. Supported by fifties from Musheer Khan and Suved Parkar, Mumbai finished Day 2 at 266/5 after surpassing Delhi’s 221.

Hyderabad Batters Take Charge

Hyderabad dominated Day 2 against Chhattisgarh as Abhirath Reddy and Kodimela Himateja slammed centuries. Fifties from Aman Rao and Pragnay Reddy added depth, with Hyderabad closing the day with a healthy 132-run lead.

Shubham Pundir Stars for J&K

In reply to Himachal Pradesh’s 168, Jammu & Kashmir surged ahead with Shubham Pundir’s brilliant 165. Paras Dogra, Abdul Samad and Kanhaiya Wadhawan also scored fifties as J&K raced to 387/5 by stumps.

Shivam Mavi’s Seven-For Rescues UP

Shivam Mavi delivered a match-turning spell for Uttar Pradesh, grabbing seven wickets to bowl out Vidarbha for 237. His heroics ensured both teams finished with identical first-innings totals.

Young Spinner Shines for Tamil Nadu

Seventeen-year-old Jeganathan Hemchudeshan impressed with figures of 6-120, while Sai Kishore chipped in with four wickets as Tamil Nadu dismissed Baroda for 375 despite Atit Sheth’s century.

Kumar Kartikeya Spins MP to Lead

Kumar Kartikeya’s exceptional 6-33 powered Madhya Pradesh to a narrow first-innings lead. Maharashtra were bundled out for 179 after MP had earlier been dismissed for 187.

Harpreet Brar Keeps Karnataka in Check

Punjab spinner Harpreet Brar claimed four wickets, including KL Rahul, to stall Karnataka’s chase. Karnataka ended Day 2 on 255/6, still trailing Punjab’s 309 by 54 runs.

Akash Deep, Shahbaz Ahmed Rock Haryana

In a fast-paced clash at Rohtak, Akash Deep and Shahbaz Ahmed shared five wickets each to skittle Haryana for just 100. Bengal secured a vital 93-run first-innings lead from the fiery bowling display.