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Mumbai take control as Bengal build lead on Ranji Trophy day three
The opening round of the 2026-27 Ranji Trophy was in its third day on October 13.
Mumbai took a strong position against Chandigarh after bowling them out for 78.
Tushar Deshpande took five wickets, including a hat-trick, and Mumbai enforced the follow-on before taking another wicket.
Bengal were also in a strong position against Delhi, reaching 304/3 and building a 64-run lead.
Sudip Gharami and Abishek Porel had both scored centuries for Bengal.
Jammu and Kashmir, after conceding a 76-run lead to Madhya Pradesh, reduced them to 59/4.
Play was continuing, with teams seeking to strengthen their positions or fight back.
Mumbai bowled Chandigarh out for 78 on the third day of the 2026-27 Ranji Trophy.
Tushar Deshpande took five wickets, including a hat-trick, to put Mumbai in control.
Mumbai enforced the follow-on and took another wicket when Chandigarh began its second innings.
Bengal extended its lead over Delhi to 64 runs, with Sudip Gharami and Abishek Porel scoring centuries.
At the start of play, Bengal were 304/3, with Gharami on 122 and Porel on 114.
- Who
- Mumbai, Chandigarh, Bengal and Delhi were among the teams playing on the third day.
- What
- Mumbai took control against Chandigarh, while Bengal built a lead over Delhi.
- When
- October 13, 2026, the third day of the opening round.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- Not stated
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Bengal began the day at 304/3, leading Delhi by 64 runs, with Sudip Gharami on 122 and Abishek Porel on 114.
Mumbai bowled Chandigarh out for 78, with Tushar Deshpande taking five wickets, including a hat-trick.
Mumbai enforced the follow-on and took another wicket.
- Tournament
- 2026-27 Ranji Trophy
- Day
- Third day of the opening round
- Chandigarh total
- 78
- Tushar Deshpande
- Five wickets, including a hat-trick
- Bengal's lead
- 64 runs over Delhi
Sources
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