Fri Nov 08 13:34:40 UTC 2024: ## Day 2 of Ranji Trophy sees dramatic shifts in fortunes

**Mumbai**, **Bengaluru** – Day 2 of the Ranji Trophy saw a mixed bag of fortunes for various teams, with some showcasing incredible batting displays while others struggled to keep pace.

**Mumbai Dominate Odisha**: Shreyas Iyer smashed a sensational 233, including nine sixes, to guide Mumbai to a mammoth 602/4 declared. Siddhesh Lad also contributed with a crucial 169. In reply, Odisha found themselves in deep trouble at 123/4, with three batsmen failing to score. Sandeep Pattnaik’s unbeaten half-century offered a glimmer of hope.

**Karnataka Under Pressure**: Bengal’s bowlers made early inroads into Karnataka’s batting order, reducing them to 63/4. Abhinav Manohar’s half-century provided some stability, but Karnataka still trail by a significant 146 runs.

**Assam Stay Afloat**: After Tamil Nadu added 39 runs to their overnight score, Assam made a watchful start in reply, trailing by 162 runs at stumps. Denish Das’ unbeaten half-century gave Assam some control.

**Saurashtra Fight Back**: Harvik Desai led Saurashtra’s recovery against Jharkhand, guiding them to 191/4 at stumps. Jharkhand had earlier extended their lead to 318, but Saurashtra managed to claw their way back into the contest.

**Andhra’s Comeback Stalled**: Andhra’s initial resurgence after dismissing Uttarakhand for 338 was cut short as their top four batsmen failed to make significant contributions. Hanuma Vihari and KS Bharat will need to revive Andhra’s hopes on day 3.

**Madhya Pradesh Maintain Control**: Madhya Pradesh’s dominance continued as they bowled out Bihar for 126, maintaining a near 500-run lead. Shubham Sharma smashed a double century (240), while Venkatesh Iyer scored 176.

**Chandigarh’s Lead**: Chandigarh secured a first-innings lead despite a four-wicket haul from Ayush Badoni. Shivam Bhambri’s 80 and Manan Vohra’s 44 proved crucial.

**Kerala’s Strong Lead**: Sachin Baby and Salman Nizar hit vital half-centuries, propelling Kerala to a commanding 178-run lead over Uttar Pradesh.

**Haryana vs Punjab – Tense Finish**: Haryana and Punjab traded blows, with the result likely to be decided on day 3. Nishant Sindhu’s six-wicket haul and Himanshu Rana’s half-century were key highlights.

**Vidarbha Close In**: Dhruv Shorey’s unbeaten century and Karun Nair’s half-century put Vidarbha within striking distance of Himachal Pradesh, trailing by just 24 runs at stumps.

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