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Mumbai secures innings win over Himachal Pradesh in Ranji Trophy

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 22, 2026, 8:39 AM

Last updated Oct 22, 2026

Mumbai secures innings win over Himachal Pradesh in Ranji Trophy

Summary

Mumbai achieved a commanding victory over Himachal Pradesh by an innings and 97 runs in their Elite Group D Ranji Trophy match at the Luhnu Cricket Ground in Bilaspur. Mohit Avasthi led the attack with five wickets for 44 runs, marking his seventh five-wicket haul in first-class cricket. After resuming their second innings at 144 for three, Himachal struggled but managed 291 runs, with Vaibhav Kalta scoring 63 and captain Pukhraj Mann adding 50. Mumbai's bowlers, Avasthi and Tushar Deshpande, played crucial roles in dismantling Himachal’s batting order, with Deshpande finishing with match figures of six for 106. Mumbai's performance secures them a bonus point, taking them to 14 points from two matches.

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By the Numbers

•Mohit Avasthi takes five wickets for 44 runs.
•Mumbai bowls out Himachal Pradesh for 291 runs.
•Vaibhav Kalta and Pukhraj Mann provide resistance for Himachal.
•Mumbai earns a bonus point, leading Group D.
•Himachal was dismissed for 140 in their first innings.

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8:39 AMYahoo Sports — Ranji Trophy: Mohit Avasthi takes five as Mumbai thrash Himachal Pradesh by an innings and 97 runs

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Seamer Mohit Avasthi returned five for 44 in 16 overs, the seventh five-wicket haul of his firstclass career, to bowl Mumbai to an innings-and-97-run victory over Himachal Pradesh on the final day of their Elite Group D Ranji Trophy match at the Luhnu Cricket Ground in Bilaspur on Wednesday.
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