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Tripura beat former champions Saurashtra by 133 runs in Ranji Trophy
Tripura beat former champions Saurashtra by 133 runs in a Ranji Trophy match in Agartala on Thursday.
Tripura set Saurashtra a target of 342, then bowled them out to secure the win.
Off-spinner Sandip Sarkar took eight wickets across the two innings, including four in Saurashtra’s second innings.
Arpit Vasavada was Saurashtra’s only batter to score more than 50, making 89 before being run out as the last wicket.
Sridam Paul was named player of the match after scoring 86 and 50 for Tripura.
The result is a major upset because Saurashtra are former Ranji Trophy champions.
The match was part of the tournament’s Elite Group B.
Tripura beat former Ranji Trophy champions Saurashtra by 133 runs in an Elite Group B match.
Tripura set Saurashtra a target of 342 runs.
Off-spinner Sandip Sarkar took eight wickets across the match, including 4/48 in the first innings and 4/81 in the second.
Arpit Vasavada scored 89 off 189 balls and was Saurashtra’s only batter to make a score above 50.
Tripura’s Sridam Paul was named player of the match for scores of 86 and 50.
- Who
- Tripura and Saurashtra.
- What
- Tripura won by 133 runs in a Ranji Trophy match.
- When
- Thursday; the articles were published on November 5, 2026.
- Where
- Agartala, according to NDTV Sports.
- Why
- Tripura won after setting Saurashtra a target of 342 and taking its remaining wickets.
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- Victory margin
- 133 runs
- Target
- 342 runs
- Sandip Sarkar
- Eight wickets in the match
- Arpit Vasavada
- 89 off 189 balls
- Sridam Paul
- 86 and 50; player of the match