Ranji Trophy: Deshpande's hat-trick fells Chandigarh for 78, Jadeja hits ton
Synopsis
Tushar Deshpande's hat-trick and five-wicket burst for 17 runs reduced Chandigarh to 78 all out at the Wankhede, setting up a potential innings victory for Mumbai. Across in Rajkot, Ravindra Jadeja's century and Prerak Mankad's 129 gave Saurashtra the ascendancy, while a 19-year-old debutant made headlines in Vijayawada — a rich Day Two across the Ranji Trophy.
Key Takeaways
Tushar Deshpande took a hat-trick and 5 for 17 to bundle Chandigarh out for 78 at the Wankhede Stadium on Day Two of the Ranji Trophy .
Mumbai enforced the follow-on after posting 429 ; Chandigarh were reduced to 0 for 1 in their second innings.
Ravindra Jadeja scored 102 off 209 balls and Prerak Mankad hit 129 off 150 balls as Saurashtra were bowled out for 392 against Chhattisgarh in Rajkot.
Debutant SV Rahul , aged 19 , scored a hundred for Andhra vs Karnataka in Vijayawada, sharing a 202-run stand with Revanth Reddy (97) .
Umesh Yadav claimed 5 for 70 for Punjab against Assam ; Avesh Khan helped Madhya Pradesh dismiss defending champions J&K for 120 in Srinagar.
Sudip Kumar Gharami (122*) and Abishek Porel (114*) shared an unbroken 199-run stand as Bengal led Delhi by 64 runs in Kalyani.
Mumbai pacer Tushar Deshpande delivered a devastating hat-trick and a five-wicket haul to skittle Chandigarh for a paltry 78 on Day Two of their Ranji Trophy Elite Group D clash at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Monday, 13 October 2025. Meanwhile, veteran all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja completed a composed century for Saurashtra in Rajkot, headlining a busy second day of action across multiple Ranji Trophy venues.
Deshpande Destroys Chandigarh at Wankhede
Deshpande was near unplayable on a surface that aided his pace, ripping through the top order to finish with figures of 5 for 17. Mohit Avasthi complemented him admirably, chipping in with 3 for 9 as Chandigarh crumbled. Mumbai, who had posted a commanding 429 in their first innings — built on half-centuries from Tanush Kotian and Avasthi — enforced the follow-on. Deshpande struck again in Chandigarh's second innings, reducing them to 0 for 1, leaving Mumbai firmly in control.
Jadeja Ton and Mankad's 129 Power Saurashtra
In an Elite Group B tie at Rajkot against Chhattisgarh, Jadeja resumed the day on 72 and went on to craft 102 off 209 balls, adorned with seven fours, before falling to his former state-mate Dharmendrasinh Jadeja (2 for 106 in 25.4 overs). Saurashtra, who started the day on 308 for 4, were eventually bowled out for 392 in 110.4 overs. Prerak Mankad was the other standout, making 129 off 150 balls with 15 fours and a six, having started the day on 92. Dev Aditya Singh was the pick of the Chhattisgarh attack with 5 for 67 in 24 overs. In reply, Chhattisgarh closed on 122 for 3 in 55 overs, with Anuj Tiwary unbeaten on 72 and Mayank Verma on 32. Saurashtra's captain Jaydev Unadkat, Chetan Sakariya, and Chirag Jani picked up a wicket apiece.
Key Developments Across Other Venues
In Nagpur, Vidarbha captain Akshay Wadkar was dismissed just two runs short of a maiden first-class double hundred, with his side finishing on 428 against Puducherry. Earlier, Yash Rathod had hit 134, while Puducherry ended at 102 for 1 at stumps. In Goa, Atit Sheth was bowled for 99 as Baroda declared at 472 for 8, with Goa reaching 5 for 1.
In Rajgir, Uttar Pradesh were bowled out for 540 against Bihar, with Aaradhya Yadav and Zeeshan Ansari scoring fifties after the departure of Madhav Kaushik (150) and Rinku Singh (112). At Kalyani, Sudip Kumar Gharami (122 not out) and Abishek Porel (114 not out) forged an unbroken 199-run stand to take Bengal to 304 for 3 against Delhi, a lead of 64 runs.
In Jamshedpur, Jharkhand were bowled out for 587 against Kerala, with Aditya Singh's 147 and captain Virat Singh's 108 the standout contributions. In New Chandigarh, Assam captain Denish Das (103) and Sibsankar Roy (143) hit centuries against Punjab, though Assam were bowled out for 373. Veteran pacer Umesh Yadav claimed 5 for 70 for Punjab. In Ahmedabad, Gujarat's Vedant Trivedi (94 not out) and Aarya Desai (94) guided the hosts to 205 for 2 in reply to Baroda's 324.
A notable debut story emerged at Vijayawada, where SV Rahul — just two days past his 19th birthday — struck a first-class debut hundred and shared a 202-run partnership with wicketkeeper Revanth Reddy (97), giving Andhra a 57-run lead over Karnataka as day two ended at 331 for 6. Akash Vasisht's unbeaten 113 rescued Himachal Pradesh from a precarious 119 for 7 against Haryana, pushing the total to 253. Haryana closed on 178 for 4, trailing by 75 runs, with Yashvardhan Dalal unbeaten on 69.
More Action: Tamil Nadu, MP and Plate Group
Against Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu's Narayan Jagadeesan (55) and Pradosh Ranjan Paul (58) put on 104 to take Tamil Nadu to 167 for 4, still trailing by 196 runs. Rajasthan had been dismissed for 363. Notably, B. Sai Sudharsan had gone down while fielding, batted on, but made just three. In Srinagar, fast bowler Avesh Khan's three wickets helped Madhya Pradesh dismiss defending champions Jammu and Kashmir for 120 to take a 76-run first-innings lead, although MP ended day two at 59 for 4, ahead by 135 runs overall, with Auqib Nabi's late strikes keeping J&K in the hunt.
In the Plate group, Kishan Lyngdoh (78) and Swastic Chettri (72 not out) left Meghalaya just seven short of Sikkim's first-innings total. Kangabam Priyojit Singh's 87 took Manipur from 39 for 5 to a 68-run lead over Mizoram, with Khiangte Vanrotlinga claiming five wickets.
With several matches finely poised heading into Day Three, the Ranji Trophy's 2025–26 round continues to deliver compelling contests across India's domestic cricket circuit.
Point of View
Often overshadowed by their batting pedigree, can be as decisive as anything in domestic cricket. Jadeja's century, delivered at 36 against a bowling attack that includes a former state colleague hunting him out, underlines why his red-ball form remains a live conversation in Indian cricket circles even as T20 demands grow. The debutant Rahul's hundred in Vijayawada — two days after turning 19 — is precisely the kind of story Ranji Trophy needs to generate its own organic audience, not just function as a selection filter. Day Three will test whether several of these first-innings advantages translate into results, or whether the counter-attacks we saw from Chhattisgarh, Haryana, and J&K rewrite the script.
NationPress
12 Oct 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What did Tushar Deshpande achieve in the Ranji Trophy match against Chandigarh?
Tushar Deshpande took a hat-trick and finished with figures of 5 for 17 as Mumbai bowled Chandigarh out for 78 on Day Two of their Elite Group D match at the Wankhede Stadium. Mumbai enforced the follow-on and Deshpande struck again, leaving Chandigarh at 0 for 1 in their second innings.
How did Ravindra Jadeja perform for Saurashtra in the Ranji Trophy?
Jadeja resumed on 72 and went on to score 102 off 209 balls, hitting seven fours, in Saurashtra's Elite Group B clash against Chhattisgarh at Rajkot. He was dismissed by his former state-mate Dharmendrasinh Jadeja, who took 2 for 106.
Who was the teenage debutant who scored a hundred in Ranji Trophy Day Two?
SV Rahul, who had just turned 19 two days earlier, scored a maiden first-class century for Andhra against Karnataka in Vijayawada. He shared a 202-run partnership with wicketkeeper Revanth Reddy (97), giving Andhra a 57-run lead as day two ended at 331 for 6.
How did Madhya Pradesh fare against defending champions J&K in Srinagar?
Avesh Khan's three wickets helped Madhya Pradesh bowl out defending champions Jammu and Kashmir for 120, giving MP a 76-run first-innings lead. However, MP ended Day Two at 59 for 4, holding an overall lead of 135 runs, with Auqib Nabi's late strikes keeping J&K in contention.
What was Umesh Yadav's performance for Punjab in the Ranji Trophy?
Veteran pacer Umesh Yadav claimed 5 for 70 for Punjab against Assam in New Chandigarh. Assam had been bowled out for 373, with captain Denish Das (103) and Sibsankar Roy (143) both hitting centuries.
