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Yashasvi Jaiswal hit 156 for Mumbai to attract with Rajasthan in Ranji Trophy, while Arpit Rana and Sanat Sangwan’s 321-run stand for Delhi was not enough to beat Puducherry.
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If Yashasvi Jaiswal needed a confidence boost ahead of India’s upcoming Test tour of South Africa, he just found it in the shape of one more commanding century for Mumbai within the Ranji Trophy.
The young opener struck an impressive 156 off 174 balls against Rajasthan in Jaipur, his sixteenth first-class hundred, to steer Mumbai to safety on the ultimate day of their Group D clash.
His knock not only salvaged a draw but additionally served as the proper tune-up before India’s red-ball challenge in tough South African conditions later this month.
Chasing a frightening first-innings deficit of 363 runs after Rajasthan piled up 617, Mumbai began day 4 at 89 for no loss. Jaiswal, typically aggressive yet composed, batted with the peace of mind of a person in form. His innings featured 18 fours and a six, as he stitched a 149-run opening stand with Musheer Khan (63) and later added 67 with Siddhesh Lad (19)*.
By the point Mumbai reached 269 for 3 in 82 overs, the result was beyond doubt. Rajasthan, despite Deepak Hooda’s sensible 248 that had powered their huge total, were forced to accept three points for a first-innings lead, while Mumbai took one.
For Jaiswal, though, the importance of the innings went beyond Ranji points. The 22-year-old left-hander is anticipated to play a key role at the highest of the order in India’s two-Test series in South Africa, where handling pace and bounce shall be crucial.
Sangwan-Rana Triple Hundred Stand Yields Only A Draw For Delhi
Elsewhere, Delhi’s openers Arpit Rana and Sanat Sangwan struck fluent centuries, sharing an unbroken 321-run stand, but their efforts went in vain as Puducherry claimed three points on first-innings lead of their Ranji Trophy Group D clash.
After Delhi managed 294 in the primary innings to Puducherry’s 481, the hosts batted out the ultimate day to attract the match.
Rana scored a maiden 170 off 275 balls with 17 fours and two sixes, while Sangwan made 122 off 213 balls, topping the season’s run charts with 568 runs in three games.
Delhi, still winless at home, sit fifth within the group standings.
Transient Scores
In Jaipur: Mumbai 254 and 269/3 (Yashasvi Jaiswal 156, Musheer Khan 63, Kukna Ajay Singh 2/61). Rajasthan 617.
Points — Rajasthan 3. Mumbai 1.
In Recent Delhi: Delhi 294 and 321/0 (Arpit Rana 170 no, Sanat Sangwan 122 no).
Puducherry 481.
Points — Delhi 1. Puducherry 3.
In Raipur: Jammu and Kashmir 394. Chattisgarh 505/9 (Amandeep Khare 156, Aditya Sarwate 79, Vanshak Sharma 3/110).
Points — Chattisgarh 3. J&K 1.
In Nadaun: Himachal Pradesh 318 and 303. Hyderabad 278 and (goal 344) 347/6 (Abhirath Reddy 175 not out, Rahul Radesh 66), Hyderabad won by 4 wickets.
Points — HP 0. Hyderabad 6.
After training in the sphere of broadcast media, Siddarth, as a sub-editor for News18 Sports, currently dabbles in putting together stories, from across a plethora of sports, onto a digital canvas. His long-term…Read More
After training in the sphere of broadcast media, Siddarth, as a sub-editor for News18 Sports, currently dabbles in putting together stories, from across a plethora of sports, onto a digital canvas. His long-term… Read More
November 04, 2025, 18:32 IST
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