Tanush Kotian claimed seven wickets as Mumbai bowled out Railways for 259 in their Ranji Trophy 2026-27 clashMumbai finished Day 3 with a 311-run lead after strong knocks from Angkrish Raghuvanshi and Divyaansh Saxena.
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Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Divyaansh Saxena shine as Mumbai take control against Railways in Ranji Trophy 2026-27 (Photo: Pratik Koli/Mumbai Cricket Association)
Mumbai are just one step away from another big win in Ranji Trophy 2026-27On Day 3 of the Elite Group D match against Railways, Mumbai took full control of the game at the Cricket Club of India, Brabourne Stadium in MumbaiAt stumps on Day 3, Mumbai are leading by 311 runs.
Batting first, Mumbai scored 396/10 in 123.3 overs in their first inningsMumbai’s batting was full of useful contributions.
Shams Mulani was the top scorer with 71 runs off 153 balls with 7 foursAngkrish Raghuvanshi scored 78 runs off 122 balls with 11 fours and 2 sixesSarfaraz Khan added 55 runs off 100 balls with 7 foursAkash Anand also played a good knock of 52 runs off 71 balls with 7 foursTanush Kotian scored 20 runs off 30 balls with 1 four and 1 six.
In reply, Railways were bowled out for 259 runs in 79.5 oversAnd the whole story of the innings was Tanush Kotian.
Off-spinner Kotian bowled a superb spell of 7/45 in 18.5 overs with 8 maidensHe took his second consecutive five-wicket haulIn the last match against Haryana, he had taken 8/81This time also, he was simply unplayable.
Kotian had taken 1 wicket for 12 runs in 4 overs on Day 2On Day 3 morning, he came back and took 6 wickets for 33 runs in 14.5 overs with 8 maidensHe completed his five-wicket haul before lunch and kept taking wickets till the end.
For Railways, Ravi Singh was the top scorer with 43 runs off 45 balls with 4 fours and 2 sixesVivek Singh scored 38 runs off 51 balls with 8 fours but had to retire hurtToufik Mondal scored 32 runs off 59 balls with 5 fours and 1 sixCaptain Bhargav Merai scored 29 runs off 92 balls with 4 foursYuvraj Singh scored 33 runs off 76 balls with 4 fours.
With Kotian’s magic, Mumbai took a big first-innings lead of 137 runs.
With a 137-run lead in hand, Mumbai openers came out to bat in attacking mode in the second inningsAngkrish Raghuvanshi and Divyaansh Saxena gave Mumbai a dream start.
Both openers added 146 runs for the first wicketRaghuvanshi was the aggressorHe scored 79 runs off 85 balls with 10 fours and 1 sixHe completed his half-century in just 57 balls.
Saxena played the anchor roleHe remained unbeaten on 68 runs off 114 balls with 6 fours at stumps.
After the big opening stand, Mumbai lost 4 quick wickets in the last part of the dayThey tried to score fast and lost wickets in a heap.
Raghuvanshi fell for 79After him, Suryansh Shedge scored 2, Musheer Khan scored 9 and Tushar Deshpande got out for 0Toufik Mondal was the pick of the bowlers for Railways in the second innings with figures of 3/37.
At stumps on Day 3, Mumbai were 174/4 in 36 overs in their second inningsTheir overall lead is now 311 runs.
What will happen on Day 4?
Mumbai are in a very strong positionOn Day 4, they will look to bat for some time, add another 80-100 runs and then declare to give Railways a big target of around 400 runs.
Railways will have to bat out of their skin to save this matchWith Kotian in such great form, it will not be easy for them on the final day.
Brief Scores:
Mumbai: 396/10 in 123.3 overs (Shams Mulani 71, Angkrish Raghuvanshi 78, Sarfaraz Khan 55, Akash Anand 52) & 174/4 in 36 overs (Angkrish Raghuvanshi 79, Divyaansh Saxena 68 not out; Toufik Mondal 3/37)
Railways: 259/10 in 79.5 overs (Ravi Singh 43, Vivek Singh 38 retired hurt, Toufik Mondal 32; Tanush Kotian 7/45)
Mumbai lead by 311 runs at Stumps, Day 3.
