Ranji Trophy: Late strikes help Railways keep Mumbai in check on day one
Railways took three wickets in the final session to restrict Mumbai to 247 for six at stumps in a Group D match at Brabourne Stadium.
Railways fought back on day one of the Ranji Trophy Group D fixture at Brabourne Stadium, taking three late wickets to leave Mumbai on 247 for six at stumps. Angkrish Raghuvanshi and Sarfaraz Khan made half-centuries for Mumbai.
Key takeaways
- Mumbai were restricted to 247 for six at stumps on day one.
- Angkrish Raghuvanshi scored 78 and Sarfaraz Khan made 55.
- Himanshu Sangwan took three wickets and Adarsh Singh took two.
- The match is part of the Ranji Trophy 2026-27 season.
- Sunil Gavaskar was present at Brabourne Stadium.
Mumbai batted on the opening day of its Ranji Trophy Group D fixture at Brabourne Stadium on Monday. Railways opted to bowl on a cloudy morning but failed to make the most of the conditions. Angkrish Raghuvanshi and Divyaansh Saxena put on 109 for the opening wicket before Railways fought back in the final session, striking three times to restrict Mumbai to 247 for six at stumps.
Opening day scorecard
Mumbai’s first innings scorecard read: Divyaansh Saxena caught behind by substitute wicketkeeper Suraj Ahuja off Himanshu Sangwan for 39, Angkrish Raghuvanshi caught behind by Ahuja off Sangwan for 78, Musheer Khan caught behind by Ahuja off Adarsh Singh for 4, Siddhesh Lad bowled by Sangwan for 47, Sarfaraz Khan caught behind by Ahuja off Adarsh for 55, Akash Anand batting on 16, Suryansh Shedge caught at cover by captain Bhargav Merai off Mohammed Saif for 1, Shams Mulani batting on 2.
Extras totalled 5. Mumbai finished at 247 for six wickets in 83 overs.
Railways bowling figures
Himanshu Sangwan bowled 17 overs with five maidens for 32 runs and three wickets. Adarsh Singh bowled 17 overs with five maidens for 60 runs and two wickets. Raj bowled 19 overs with one maiden for 52 runs and no wickets.
5 overs for 11 runs and no wickets. Mondal bowled six overs for 42 runs and no wickets. Sahab bowled 12 overs with three maidens for 31 runs and no wickets. 1 overs with one maiden for five runs and no wickets.
Vivek bowled one over for two runs and no wickets. Mohammed Saif bowled four overs with two maidens for seven runs and one wicket.
Key partnerships and dismissals
Raghuvanshi faced 122 balls with 11 fours and two sixes. Saxena faced 96 balls with four fours. The opening stand of 109 ended after lunch when Sangwan had Saxena caught behind.
Adarsh Singh then removed Musheer Khan for four before Sangwan dismissed Raghuvanshi caught behind, leaving Mumbai at 128 for three. Captain Siddhesh Lad and Sarfaraz Khan added 98 for the fourth wicket.
Sarfaraz faced 100 balls with seven fours and made the most of a couple of reprieves. Sangwan had Lad playing on for 47 towards the close, and Adarsh then had Sarfaraz caught behind. Mohammed Saif had Suryansh Shedge caught at cover by Merai for one.
Akash Anand and Shams Mulani saw off the closing overs without further damage.
Context and what happens next
Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar watched the match. Mumbai’s decision to bring Suryansh Shedge into the XI ahead of Sylvester D’Souza failed to pay off. The Ranji Trophy is an annual domestic first-class cricket championship organised by the BCCI.
The 2026–27 Ranji Trophy is the 92nd season of the tournament, scheduled 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 after defeating Karnataka in the 2025–26 final to win their maiden Ranji title. Mumbai will resume its first innings on day two from 247 for six, with Akash Anand on 16 and Shams Mulani on 2.
Railways will look to take early wickets to gain control of the Group D fixture.
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