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Hyderabad beats Tripura by an innings and 40 runs in Ranji Trophy
Hyderabad opened its Ranji Trophy season with a decisive win over Tripura, winning by an innings and 40 runs.
The match was part of India’s 2026-27 Ranji Trophy, a domestic first-class cricket competition.
Hyderabad had taken control on the second day, when Tanmay Agarwal and debutant Ruthik Yadav scored half-centuries.
Tripura resumed its second innings at 107 for seven on the third day and lost its last three wickets for 14 runs.
Left-arm spinner Tanay Thyagarajan took six wickets in the second innings and finished with nine for the match, while captain Mohammed Siraj took two wickets.
The result gives Hyderabad a strong start to its campaign, while Tripura’s innings ended before it could make Hyderabad bat again.
Hyderabad beat Tripura by an innings and 40 runs in its opening match of the 2026-27 Ranji Trophy campaign.
Left-arm spinner Tanay Thyagarajan took six wickets in Tripura’s second innings and nine in the match.
Tripura resumed Day 3 at 107 for seven and lost its final three wickets for 14 runs.
Half-centuries by Tanmay Agarwal and debutant Ruthik Yadav helped Hyderabad take control on Day 2.
Mohammed Siraj took two wickets in the second innings after going wicketless in the first.
- Who
- Hyderabad and Tripura.
- What
- Hyderabad won by an innings and 40 runs in the Ranji Trophy.
- When
- The match concluded on Day 3; the article was published on October 13, 2026.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- Hyderabad’s batting and bowling helped it secure the innings victory. The sources do not state a specific reason beyond the match performance.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Half-centuries from Tanmay Agarwal and debutant Ruthik Yadav helped Hyderabad take command.
Tripura resumed at 107 for seven and lost its remaining three wickets for 14 runs.
Hyderabad completed an innings-and-40-run victory over Tripura.
- Result
- Hyderabad won by an innings and 40 runs
- Competition
- Ranji Trophy 2026-27
- Tanay Thyagarajan
- Six wickets in the second innings; nine in the match
- Tripura at start of Day 3
- 107 for seven
- Mohammed Siraj
- Two wickets in the second innings









