Ranji Trophy Elite Group D Wrap: Doseja's 159 Salvages Delhi Draw vs Mumbai; J&K Storm to Quarters

Ayush Doseja's masterful unbeaten 159 (230b, 11x4, 2x6) steered Delhi to a gritty draw against table-toppers Mumbai at MCA-BKC, while Jammu & Kashmir clinched the second quarterfinal spot from Elite Group D with a monster first-innings 603-run lead over Himachal Pradesh. Mumbai (33pts) and J&K (24pts) advance; rain-scuppered final days sealed fates.

Delhi's Captain Marvel Foils Mumbai Charge

Mumbai led by 96 after 1st inns (317 vs Delhi 221). Doseja anchored Day 4/5 fightback.

Delhi 407/6 dec (105 ovs; lead 311):

  • Doseja 159* masterclass.

  • Vaibhav Kandpal 61.
    Mumbai bowlers: Himanshu Singh 3/86 (29 ovs), Onkar Tarmale 2/49. Mulani/Avasthi (1st inns 5-fer) wicketless; Deshpande 1.

Teams shook hands pre-tea – pragmatic end. Delhi 12pts (6 draws, 1 loss), 6th.

J&K Crush HP; Rain Gifts Quarters

Nadaun thriller: J&K 771 (1st inns) vs HP 168 – 603-run lead!

HP 26/2 (9 ovs 2nd); overnight rain = no play Day 4. J&K 3pts, totals 24pts (3 wins, 1 loss), 2nd. Face MP quarters. HP bottom.

Other Group D Draws: Chhattisgarh Rally, Puducherry Win

Hyderabad: Chhattisgarh trailed 348 (283 vs 631). 2nd inns 411/8 (122 ovs; lead 63):

  • Amandeep Khare 176*, Anuj Tiwary 88.
    Hyderabad: Tanay 3/114, Siraj 1/62. Draw.

Puducherry: Chased Rajasthan 520 (168+352) target 521. Won 5 wkts (172/5, 44.1 ovs):

  • R Shreeram 57, Ajay Rohera 49*.
    Rajasthan: Mohit Changra 4/71.

Final Elite Group D Standings

Team

M

W

D

L

Pts

Mumbai

7

4

2

1

33

J&K

7

3

3

1

24

Chhattisgarh

7

?

?

?

?

Hyderabad

-

-

-

-

-

Puducherry

-

-

-

-

-

Delhi

7

0

6

1

12

HP

7

0

?

?

Bottom

Mumbai's pedigree (42 titles) vs J&K breakout. Quarters beckon; domestic red-ball saga rolls.