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Ranji Trophy 2026-27: Bhute picks four but Misal, Kasvankar put up a fight for Goa against Vidarbha on Day 1

Vidarbha dominated the opening day of their Ranji Trophy Elite Group A encounter against Goa, reducing the visitors to 84 for six early on. Nachiket Bhute spearheaded the attack, finishing the day with figures of 4/40 after dismantling the top order.

Goa struggled significantly after being put in to bat, losing their openers within the first two overs. A resilient seventh-wicket partnership between Darshan Misal and Yash Kasvankar eventually stabilized the innings.

Both players contributed half-centuries, combining for 104 runs to help their team surpass the 200-run mark by the close of play.

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