Ranji trophy season

Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International: Chhattisgarh and Mumbai registered commanding victories in their respective Ranji Trophy Elite Group D fixtures to consolidate their positions in the points table, while Jammu & Kashmir and Hyderabad moved closer to sealing wins with dominant performances on day three’s play on Monday.

At Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC) Ground in Mumbai, left-arm spinner Shams Mulani starred with a five-wicket haul as 42-time champions Mumbai thrashed Himachal Pradesh by an innings and 120 runs. The win marked Mumbai’s second outright victory of the season. After posting a formidable 446 in the first innings, Mumbai’s bowlers dismantled Himachal’s batting twice in two days on a dry pitch.

Himachal were first skittled out for 187 earlier in the day, before folding for 139 in the second innings. Mulani’s incisive spell ensured Mumbai wrapped up the match with a day to spare, further strengthening their position in the group standings.