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Ranji Trophy 2026-27: Hyderabad three wickets away from innings victory against Tripura

Hyderabad’s Ranji Trophy opener against Tripura took a dramatic turn on Day 2, with the home side nearly securing an innings victory before a late fightback. Tanmay Agarwal’s half-century in the first over set the tone, but he was dismissed quickly, while debutant Ruthik Yadav and Rahul Radesh anchored a 75-run partnership to push Hyderabad ahead.

Tripura’s bowling attack, led by Sandip Sarkar’s eight-wicket haul, stifled the visitors, but Hyderabad’s aggressive batting—highlighted by C.V. Milind’s six—left them with a commanding 160-run lead.

However, Tripura’s Sentu Sarkar and Parvez Sultan delayed the inevitable, narrowing the deficit to 61 runs before play concluded. With three wickets in hand, Hyderabad remains perilously close to sealing a historic win.

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