Defending champions Mumbai closed in on an outright win despite fine hundreds by Maharashtra skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad and seasoned middle-order batter Ankit Bawne on the third day of their Ranji Trophy Group A match here on Sunday.

Indian batter Ruturaj Gaikwad has slammed his seventh century in First-Class cricket. Gaikwad reached the three-figure mark on Day 3 of the Ranji Trophy match against Mumbai at the Sharad Pawar Cricket Academy BKC,

Maharashtra skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad (145, 16x4, 2x6) led from the front to stage a fightback against Mumbai, but it was not enough as the hosts are on the verge of beating their arch-rivals in the Group ‘A’ Ranji Trophy game at the Mumbai Cricket Association’s Bandra-Kurla Complex ground.

Defending champions Mumbai are 61 runs away from victory over Maharashtra, with all 10 wickets intact going into the final day, which would be the perfect recovery after losing their opening match of the Ranji season to Baroda.

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Mumbai were just 61 away from victory with openers Prithvi Shaw and Ayush Mhatre batting on 7 and 6 respectively.

In a Ranji Trophy match, Maharashtra's Ruturaj Gaikwad and Sachin Dhas put up a strong fight against Mumbai, with Gaikwad scoring 145. Despite their e

Three outstanding innings and two mini collapses resulted in Mumbai finding itself on the cusp of victory in its Ranji Trophy Group A tie against arch-rival Maharashtra. Despite Ruturaj Gaikwad and Ankeet Bawane notching up hundreds and Sachin Dhas missing the landmark by just two runs,

Maharashtra were all out for 388 in their second innings, leaving Mumbai with a victory target of 74. Defending champions Mumbai were just 61 runs away from the win as they ended Day 3 at 13/0.

Ruturaj Gaikwad and Yash Dhull scored fighting hundreds on Day 3 of the Round 2 fixtures of the Ranji Trophy 2024-25.