Mumbai vs. Hyderabad: Shams Mulani pulled up a five-wicket haul to give Mumbai the advantage as Hyderabad finished Day two in disgrace, losing six wickets for just 173 in response to Mumbai’s 651/6 declaration. As the rest of the batters failed to give Mumbai an early edge, Rohit Rayudu remained undefeated on 72.
Shams Mulani strikes twice in Mumbai vs. Hyderabad, removing both Akshath Reddy and captain Tanmay Agarwal to put Hyderabad on the back foot. Hyderabad has a score of 73/2 in response to Mumbai’s staggering 651/6 defeat, with Rohit Rayudu and Mickil Jaiswal leading the rebuilding effort.
Mumbai vs. Hyderabad: As the score is announced, Sarfaraz Khan shines once more with a scorching undefeated 126 off 161 balls, stitched together with 18 boundaries. Mumbai has recorded a massive total on the board, so the Hyderabad openers must get off to a strong start.
Mumbai vs. Hyderabad: Mumbai posted an impressive 636/5 at lunch on Day two, putting Sarfaraz Khan within striking distance of his 150. Ajinkya Rahane, the captain of Mumbai, stole the show with a magnificent double century, then Sarafaraz took over by slamming a rapid first-innings century to put Mumbai in control.
Mumbai has surpassed the 600-run barrier thanks to an undefeated century from Sarfaraz Khan while Ajinkya Rahane leaves the field against Hyderabad after scoring a magnificent 204 off 261 deliveries. After barely defeating Tamil Nadu at home in its debut game, Hyderabad now faces another difficult job.
Mumbai vs. Hyderabad: Ajinkya Rahane scores a superb double century, reaching his milestone in 256 deliveries with 26 boundaries and three sixes. As the pair has built an unbroken 196-run stand, Sarfaraz Khan is getting close to reaching his century.
Day 1 Report: Mumbai’s batting prowess was on display on Tuesday during the opening day of the four-day Ranji Trophy Elite Group B match at Bandra Sharad Pawar Cricket Academy in Hyderabad. The dynamic Yashasvi Jaiswal and captain Ajinkya Rahane both scored centuries to help the team post an impressive 457 for three at the conclusion of play after being put in by Hyderabad.
Hyderabad would have expected something more spectacular when opener Prithvi Shaw (19) was caught behind in the fourth over of the day due to bowler Karthikeya Kak’s unexpected additional bounce and late movement.
But during the 153-run stand for the second wicket, which undoubtedly undermined the confidence of the Hyderabad bowling attack, the in-form Suryakumar Yadav (90, 80b, 15×4, 1×6) and the promising young talent Yashasvi Jaiswal (162, 195b, 27×4, 1×6) complemented each other with excellent stroke selection on either side of the wicket.
Mumbai’s lunchtime total of 169 for one in 31 overs may have been an attempt to demoralise the opposition by scoring quickly and risk-free on a pitch that didn’t concern the hitters at all.