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Deshpande takes hat-trick as Mumbai bowl Chandigarh out for 78
Mumbai began their 2026/27 Ranji Trophy campaign against Chandigarh at Wankhede Stadium.
After making 429 in their first innings, Mumbai bowled Chandigarh out for 78 on the second day.
Seamer Tushar Deshpande took five wickets, including a hat-trick in his sixth over.
He took another wicket in the final over before stumps, after Mumbai enforced the follow-on, which meant Chandigarh had to bat again.
Deshpande has played two T20 internationals for India but has not yet played a Test for the country.
The 31-year-old has taken 140 wickets in 50 first-class matches, including this one.
Mumbai were in a commanding position, but the match was still ongoing at stumps.
Tushar Deshpande took a hat-trick as Mumbai bowled Chandigarh out for 78 in their Ranji Trophy 2026/27 season opener.
The seamer claimed five wickets in 16 balls during the second day at Wankhede Stadium.
Mumbai had scored 429 in their first innings and enforced the follow-on.
Deshpande finished the day by dismissing Vishu Kashyap in the over before stumps.
- Who
- Tushar Deshpande took a hat-trick and a five-wicket haul for Mumbai.
- What
- Mumbai bowled Chandigarh out for 78 in a Ranji Trophy match.
- When
- The second day of the 2026/27 season opener; the article was published on October 12, 2026.
- Where
- Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.
- Why
- Deshpande's wickets helped Mumbai bowl Chandigarh out and enforce the follow-on.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Mumbai scored 429.
Deshpande took a hat-trick as Chandigarh were bowled out for 78.
Mumbai enforced the follow-on.
Deshpande dismissed Vishu Kashyap.
- Mumbai first-innings total
- 429
- Chandigarh total
- 78
- Deshpande's haul
- Five wickets, including a hat-trick
- Venue
- Wankhede Stadium
- Competition
- Ranji Trophy 2026/27 round one









