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Harsh Dubey's 14-wicket haul headlines Ranji round; Karnataka, Goa register big wins

New Delhi, Nov 4 (UNI) Left-arm spinner Harsh Dubey emerged as the standout performer of the latest Ranji Trophy round, claiming 14 wickets in Vidarbha's emphatic innings and 20-run victory over Madhya Pradesh, as Karnataka, Goa and Uttarakhand also registered convincing wins on Wednesday.
Dubey returned match figures of 14 for 90, including nine for 53 in the first innings and five wickets in the second, to help Vidarbha record their fourth consecutive victory in Elite Group A.
Vidarbha's victory was particularly impressive considering they were reduced to 87 for six while responding to Madhya Pradesh's first-innings total of 209. Captain Akshay Wadkar led the recovery with a century (100), his 12th in first-class cricket, while Nachiket Bhute contributed 97 and Darshan Nalkande made 30.
After securing a 125-run first-innings lead, Vidarbha bowled out Madhya Pradesh for 105 in their second innings, with Dubey and fellow left-arm spinner Parth Rekhade claiming five wickets each.
In Elite Group B, Karnataka demolished Assam by an innings and 314 runs to register their second successive bonus-point victory. Captain Shreyas Gopal claimed four wickets in the second innings, while young all-rounder Manvanth Kumar continued his impressive run with another century. The 22-year-old has now scored two hundreds and taken a five-wicket match haul in three matches.
Goa defeated Bihar by an innings and 177 runs in Elite Group A. Bihar were dismissed for 107 in their first innings and 113 in the second, while Snehal Kauthankar's unbeaten 178 earned him the Player of the Match award.
Uttarakhand recorded their first victory of the season, defeating Haryana by 10 wickets. Haryana were bowled out for 153 and 159, while Uttarakhand reached the target of eight runs without losing a wicket.
Jammu and Kashmir, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu and Mumbai were also well placed in their respective encounters, while Tripura moved closer to a possible upset against Saurashtra.
In Group A, Jammu and Kashmir reached 491 for five in reply to Puducherry's 385, taking a 106-run first-innings lead. Shubham Khajuria scored 190, while Qamran Iqbal remained unbeaten on 143.
Uttar Pradesh finished at 455 for eight against Baroda, taking a 100-run lead. Openers Adarsh Singh and Madhav Kaushik scripted a record 309-run partnership, surpassing the previous best opening stand of 248 for Uttar Pradesh in first-class cricket. Adarsh scored 153, while Kaushik made 137.
In Group B, Tripura were on course for a remarkable victory against Saurashtra. After scoring 268 in their first innings and dismissing Saurashtra for 118, Tripura extended their overall lead to 341 runs. Saurashtra were struggling at 131 for seven in their second innings, needing another 211 runs to win. Sandip Sarkar claimed four wickets.
Andhra reached 240 for two in reply to Punjab's 592 for nine declared, while Hyderabad were 13 for two chasing a target of 259 against Chhattisgarh.
In Group C, Gujarat enforced the follow-on against Kerala after securing a 255-run first-innings lead. Kerala, who were dismissed for 279 after slipping from 277 for six to 279 all out, reached 41 for one in their second innings, still trailing by 214 runs.
Maharashtra gained the upper hand against Bengal after securing a 75-run first-innings lead. Maharashtra recovered from 102 for seven to post 218, with Tanay Sanghvi scoring an unbeaten 60. Bengal were 76 for four in their second innings, holding a slender one-run lead.
Services reached 280 for five against Delhi, establishing a 202-run lead, with Mohit Ahlawat scoring 142.
Jharkhand declared their first innings at 433 for eight against Odisha, powered by Robin Minz's maiden first-class century. Odisha were 23 without loss in reply.
In Group D, Tamil Nadu enforced the follow-on against Chandigarh after dismissing them for 94 in reply to their 571 for seven declared. Chandigarh were 186 for seven in their second innings, facing the prospect of another defeat.
Mumbai strengthened their position against Railways after taking a 137-run first-innings lead. Railways were bowled out for 259, with Tanush Kotian claiming seven wickets. Mumbai reached 174 for four in their second innings, extending their overall lead to 311 runs.
Rajasthan set Himachal Pradesh a challenging target of 447 runs. Himachal were 83 for four at stumps, requiring another 364 runs to win.
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