Ranji Trophy Round 4: Harsh Dubey's 14-fer and Massive Tons Steal the Show
Harsh Dubey's 14-wicket haul and huge centuries from Chinmay Sutar and Manvanth Kumar steal the show in Ranji Trophy Round 4.
The fourth round of the Ranji Trophy round 4 action delivered a feast for cricket lovers on Wednesday, featuring a masterclass in spin bowling, mammoth opening partnerships, and batting fireworks. From Harsh Dubey's historic 14-wicket haul to Chinmay Sutar's relentless run-scoring spree, the day was defined by dominant individual performances across the Elite and Plate groups.
Harsh Dubey's Spin Magic Powers Vidarbha
The standout performer of the day was undoubtedly Vidarbha's Harsh Dubey, who produced a sensational display of bowling to dismantle Madhya Pradesh. Dubey claimed a staggering 14 wickets in the match, starting with a nine-wicket haul (9/53) that rolled MP for 209, despite a fighting 85 from Atharva Mahajan.
Vidarbha's captain Akshay Wadkar anchored the batting with an unbeaten 100 off 212 balls, helping his side reach 334 and secure a 125-run lead. In the second innings, Dubey continued his onslaught, taking 5/37 alongside Parth Rekhade's five wickets, to skittle Madhya Pradesh for 105, handing Vidarbha a 20-run victory.
Batting Masterclasses in Elite Group A
In Group A, Jammu & Kashmir put on a clinic in opening partnerships against Puducherry. In response to Puducherry's 385, J&K's openers Qamran Iqbal (160) and Shubham Khajuria (190) shared a mammoth 344-run stand. With contributions from Kawalpreet Singh (53*) and Abdul Samad (37), J&K reached 491/5, establishing a 106-run lead.
Similarly, Uttar Pradesh dominated Baroda with an epic 309-run opening partnership. Adarsh Singh smashed 162 off just 176 balls, while Madhav Kaushik added a steady 137. Captain Aryan Juyal chipped in with 67, leading UP to a declared total of 455/8 in response to Baroda's 355.
Karnataka's Dominance and Mumbai's Bowling Fire
Karnataka secured a crushing victory over Assam, winning by an innings and 314 runs. KV Aneesh led the charge with 145, but the highlight was the explosive century from lower-order batter Manvanth Kumar, who hammered 100 off 108 balls. Assam collapsed for 128 in their second innings, with Shreyas Gopal claiming 4/39.
In Group D, Mumbai's Tanush Kotian was the destroyer-in-chief against Railways. Kotian ripped through the lineup with a seven-wicket haul (7/45), bowling Railways out for 259. Mumbai currently holds a 37-run lead, with Angkrish Raghuvanshi (79) and Divyaansh Saxena (68*) leading the second-innings charge.
Plate Group: The Unstoppable Chinmay Sutar
The Plate Group witnessed the continued brilliance of Mizoram's Chinmay Sutar. Sutar scored 175 in 290 balls, marking his third consecutive century of the season. After his historic 400* against Nagaland and 125 against Meghalaya, Sutar has become a statistical anomaly, amassing 834 runs in five innings at a staggering average of 208.50.
His efforts helped Mizoram declare at 571/9, leading Arunachal Pradesh by 286 runs.
Other Notable Performances
- Jharkhand vs Odisha: Robin Minz scored his maiden first-class century (100 off 140 balls) and Aditya Singh reached 104, taking Jharkhand to 433/8 declared.
- Maharashtra vs Bengal: Mohammed Shami showcased his class with a four-wicket haul (4/37), restricting Maharashtra to 218.