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Ranji Trophy 2026-27: Late resistance keeps Hyderabad afloat after Jadeja’s five-fer

Hyderabad’s Ranji Trophy campaign faced a dramatic setback as Chhattisgarh’s Dharamsendrasinh Jadeja dismantled their batting with a five-wicket haul, leaving them nine runs short of a competitive total. After Chhattisgarh’s innings ended abruptly at 284, Hyderabad’s top-order faltered early, with Rakshann Reddi and C.V.

Milind combining to dismiss Jayant Yadav and two others before lunch. The home side’s recovery was short-lived as Jadeja’s spell, including wickets for Pragnay Reddy, Rahul Radesh, and Milind, sealed their collapse at 275, forcing Hyderabad to chase a daunting target on a fresh pitch.

Hyderabad’s tailenders showed resilience, with Aniketh Reddy and Tanay Thyagarajann anchoring the innings until the final over, but Dev Aditya Singh’s late breakthroughs narrowed the deficit. Despite a spirited fightback, Hyderabad fell just short, with Anuj Tiwary (72) and Vikalp Tiwari (69) the only Chhattisgarh batsmen to score significant runs in their first innings.

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