Ranji Trophy 2026-27: Tanush Kotian heroics help Mumbai secure first-innings lead against Railways
Tanush Kotian took seven wickets as Railways were bowled out for 259 in the Ranji Trophy Group D match at the Cricket Club of India.
Mumbai secured a first-innings lead after Tanush Kotian's seven-wicket haul against Railways. Mumbai ended Day 3 at 174 for 4 with an overall lead of 311 runs.
Key takeaways
- Tanush Kotian took seven wickets against Railways.
- Railways were bowled out for 259 in their first innings.
- Mumbai ended Day 3 at 174 for 4 with an overall lead of 311 runs.
- Angkrish Raghuvanshi scored 79 and Divyaansh Saxena was 68 not out.
Tanush Kotian took seven wickets to bowl Railways out for 259 in the Ranji Trophy 2026-27 Group D fixture at the Cricket Club of India on Wednesday, securing a valuable first-innings lead for Mumbai. 5 overs.
Suryansh Shedge provided Mumbai’s first breakthrough, inducing an edge from Saif, who was caught at gully by Divyaansh Saxena. Kotian removed Zubair Ali Khan, who was caught by Suryansh Shedge, before going on to dismiss Toufik Uddin Mondal and Ravi Singh.
His final wicket came after lunch, when he dismissed Adarsh Singh to complete an impressive seven-wicket haul. Mumbai’s first innings score was 396, giving them a lead of 137 runs. In their second innings, Angkrish Raghuvanshi and Divyaansh Saxena opened the batting.
Raghuvanshi scored 79 and Saxena was 68 not out. Raghuvanshi brought up his half-century off 57 balls, while Saxena also reached the 50-run mark. The two built a strong stand before Raghuvanshi was dismissed for 79, bringing an end to a productive opening partnership.
Tushar Deshpande was dismissed without scoring, followed by Shedge, who managed just two runs. Musheer Khan was dismissed by Toufik Uddin Mondal soon afterwards. Sarfaraz Khan then joined Saxena at the crease.
Mumbai ended the day at 174 for 4, with an overall lead of 311 runs. Kotian’s effort was particularly impressive given the lack of assistance from the surface.
Fresh from an 11-wicket match haul against Haryana last week, the off-spinner continued his impressive run at the Cricket Club of India. Recently named in India A’s squad for the Rising Stars Asia Cup, he underlined his value to Mumbai.
His team-mates and those around the ground stood up to applaud his effort, while he raised the ball in his hand as he made his way back.
The Ranji Trophy is an annual domestic first-class cricket championship played in India, organised by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), with teams representing the various member associations of the BCCI taking part.
The 2026-27 Ranji Trophy is the 92nd season of the premier first-class tournament in India, scheduled to take place from 11 October 2026 to 3 March 2027 as part of the 2026-27 Indian Domestic Cricket Season announced by the BCCI in June 2026.
Jammu and Kashmir are the defending champions. Jammu and Kashmir defeated Karnataka in the final to win their maiden Ranji title in the 2025-26 season, which took place from 15 October 2025 to 28 February 2026.
Brief scores from Day 3
Team | Score |
|---|---|
Mumbai | 396 & 174/4 |
Railways | 259 |
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