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Ranji Trophy: Hat-trick hero Sai Kishore bowls TN to innings win

Tamil Nadu secured their first victory of the current Ranji Trophy campaign by defeating Uttarakhand by an innings and 66 runs. Captain R. Sai Kishore spearheaded the effort with a career-best match performance of 10 for 74, which included a hat-trick in the second innings that helped dismiss the visitors for 113.

Pradosh Ranjan Paul provided the foundation for the win with a first-innings score of 136, establishing a 179-run lead. While S.

Ajith Ram contributed significantly by claiming four wickets in the second innings, Sai Kishore's late-match bowling display ensured the contest concluded well before the end of the third day.

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