Ranji Trophy: Kotian, Bhut take eight-fors as Mumbai, Saurashtra win big
Synopsis
Two eight-wicket hauls on the same day — Tanush Kotian's 8-81 for Mumbai and Parth Bhut's extraordinary 8-17 for Saurashtra — lit up the latest Ranji Trophy round. With Ravindra Jadeja also in action and defending champions J&K fighting back from the brink, this was domestic cricket at its richest.
Key Takeaways
Tanush Kotian took 8-81 to set up Mumbai's 10-wicket win over Haryana at the BKC Ground on 29 October .
Parth Bhut claimed 8-17 in 18 overs — a match haul of 10 wickets — as Saurashtra beat Assam by an innings and 12 runs in Rajkot .
Angkrish Raghuvanshi hit an unbeaten 67 off 39 balls to help Mumbai chase down 97 in under 11 overs .
Ravindra Jadeja took 2-58 for Saurashtra ahead of his Test call-up for the India vs New Zealand series next month.
Bengal beat Kerala by 287 runs ; Karnataka beat Tripura by an innings and 116 runs ; Vidarbha beat Goa by an innings and 27 runs .
Defending champions Jammu and Kashmir were saved by Abdul Samad's 143 and a 225-run stand with Sahil Lotra (96 not out) against Baroda .
Tanush Kotian and Parth Bhut each claimed stunning eight-wicket hauls on the final day of the latest Ranji Trophy round on Thursday, 29 October, powering Mumbai to a commanding 10-wicket demolition of Haryana and Saurashtra to an innings-and-12-run victory over Assam. The twin eight-fors headlined a round that also saw Bengal, Karnataka, and Vidarbha register emphatic victories.
Kotian Sets Up Mumbai Rout
At the BKC Ground in Mumbai, off-spinner Kotian finished with figures of 8-81, having taken the first wicket of Haryana's second innings on day three and then running through the remaining order on the final day. He removed overnight batters Himanshu Rana (46) and Nishant Sindhu (44), before ending a spirited lower-order fightback led by Samant Jakhar.
Chasing a modest target of 97 runs, Mumbai knocked off the runs in under 11 overs. Angkrish Raghuvanshi, who had already struck a hundred in the first innings, blazed an unbeaten 67 off 39 balls to seal the contest in emphatic style.
Bhut Destroys Assam for 8-17
In Rajkot, at the Niranjan Shah Stadium, Parth Bhut was even more devastating. The Player of the Match had taken six wickets by stumps on day three, but his final figures of 8-17 in 18 overs — giving him a match haul of ten wickets — were exceptional by any measure. Saurashtra wrapped up a bonus-point win with room to spare.
Notably, Ravindra Jadeja — set to feature in India's upcoming Test series against New Zealand next month — chipped in with 2-58 in 22 overs, including four maidens, underscoring the depth of Saurashtra's bowling arsenal.
Other Results: Bengal, Karnataka, Vidarbha Win
Bengal crushed Kerala by 287 runs in Thiruvananthapuram, with Pradipta Pramanik claiming 6-51. Pramanik had taken all four Kerala wickets on day three and added two more on the final morning as the hosts were bowled out for 120.
In Mysuru, captain Shreyas Gopal's 5-36 steered Karnataka to an innings-and-116-run win over Tripura, who were dismissed for 180 in their second innings. Meanwhile, Vidarbha thrashed Goa by an innings and 27 runs in Nagpur. Harsh Dubey claimed 4-38, removing top-scorer Manthan Khutkar (70) and Yash Kasvankar in quick succession before bowling Goa out for 195 with wickets off consecutive deliveries.
Draws Round Out the Day
Several matches ended in draws. At Vadodara, Abdul Samad's explosive 143 off 152 balls — featuring 16 fours and seven sixes — and Sahil Lotra's unbeaten 96 rescued defending champions Jammu and Kashmir against Baroda. The pair stitched together a 225-run stand after J&K had collapsed to 53/4 following on.
In Pune, Gujarat declared their second innings at 446/5 against Maharashtra after centuries from Aarya Desai (151), Jaymeet Patel (119 not out), and a fine 96 from Urvil Patel, but the hosts survived for a draw. The Punjab vs Hyderabad match at Secunderabad also ended in a draw at tea, with half-centuries from Vihaan Malhotra, Prabhsimran Singh (68 off 76 balls), and visiting captain Uday Saharan (55 not out off 106 balls). A high-scoring stalemate between Himachal Pradesh and Chandigarh saw Akash Vasisht hit an unbeaten 126 as HP replied with 559/6 to Chandigarh's mammoth 685/5 declared. Puducherry secured a draw against Uttar Pradesh by taking the first-innings lead despite Kartik Yadav's 6-42.
With the latest round complete, momentum builds ahead of the next set of fixtures, where bonus-point winners like Mumbai and Saurashtra will look to consolidate their positions at the top of their respective groups.
Point of View
A point selectors monitoring IPL and white-ball form would do well to note. The presence of Jadeja in a Saurashtra lineup already containing Bhut highlights the depth that makes the state perennially competitive; the real question is how many other Kotians and Bhuts are slipping through the cracks of a franchise-cricket ecosystem increasingly indifferent to red-ball craft.
NationPress
29 Oct 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What did Tanush Kotian achieve in the Ranji Trophy match on 29 October?
Tanush Kotian claimed an eight-wicket haul — finishing with figures of 8-81 — to set up Mumbai's 10-wicket win over Haryana at the BKC Ground in Mumbai. He took seven of those wickets on the final day, dismissing overnight batters Himanshu Rana and Nishant Sindhu before ending a lower-order resistance.
How did Parth Bhut perform for Saurashtra against Assam?
Parth Bhut was named Player of the Match after returning figures of 8-17 in 18 overs, giving him a match haul of ten wickets as Saurashtra beat Assam by an innings and 12 runs. His final figures of 8-17 are among the most economical eight-wicket hauls in recent Ranji Trophy history.
Was Ravindra Jadeja involved in the Saurashtra Ranji Trophy match?
Yes, Ravindra Jadeja played for Saurashtra and took 2-58 in 22 overs, including four maidens. He is set to join the India squad for the Test series against New Zealand next month.
Which other teams won their Ranji Trophy matches in this round?
Bengal beat Kerala by 287 runs in Thiruvananthapuram, Karnataka beat Tripura by an innings and 116 runs in Mysuru, and Vidarbha beat Goa by an innings and 27 runs in Nagpur. Several other matches, including Punjab vs Hyderabad and Gujarat vs Maharashtra, ended in draws.
How did defending champions Jammu and Kashmir fare in this round?
Defending champions Jammu and Kashmir were saved from defeat against Baroda by a rescue act from Abdul Samad, who scored 143 off 152 balls, and Sahil Lotra, who remained unbeaten on 96. The pair added 225 runs after J&K had slumped to 53/4 following on, securing a draw in Vadodara.
