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News18•14-10-2026, 11:00
Haryana Defeats Himachal Pradesh by Seven Wickets in Ranji Trophy Thriller
  • •Haryana chased down a modest 71-run target on the final day to secure a seven-wicket victory against Himachal Pradesh in their Group D Ranji Trophy match.
  • •Himanshu Rana scored 37 and Dheeru Singh remained unbeaten on 24, adding 51 runs to guide the hosts safely home after an early wobble.
  • •Haryana earned six points from the match, backed by a solid 43-run first-innings lead and strong bowling performances.
  • •Anshul Kamboj starred with the ball for Haryana, taking a total of six wickets across both innings.
  • •Himachal Pradesh was bowled out for 113 in their second innings, setting up the straightforward run chase for the hosts at the Bansi Lal Cricket Stadium.

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Haryana defeated Himachal Pradesh by seven wickets on the final day of their Group D Ranji Trophy match at the Bansi Lal Cricket Stadium. Chasing a target of 71 runs in their second innings, Himanshu Rana scored 37 and Dheeru Singh remained unbeaten on 24 to guide the hosts to victory.

Himachal Pradesh scored 253 and 113 runs in their two innings, while Haryana posted 296 in their first innings and successfully chased 74/3 in 18.1 overs in their second innings. Haryana secured six points from the victory.

Ankit Rajesh Kumar (59), Yashvardhan Dalal (72), and Kanishk Chouhan (50) scored half-centuries in the first innings, while Anshul Kamboj took stellar bowling figures of 4/56 and 2/18 across both innings. Himanshu Rana and Dheeru Singh also played crucial unbeaten roles during the final run chase.