RANJI TROPHY | Karnataka takes the upper hand after batting debacle by Mumbai

Mumbai opted to bat, hoping to make optimum use of home conditions. But a batting debacle and some disciplined bowling by Karnataka led to the 42-time champion folding up for a paltry 120 in their Ranji Trophy quarterfinal here.

As Venkatesh Prasad, the Karnataka State Cricket Association president, watched the proceedings at the MCA-BKC ground on Friday, the seasoned Mayank Agarwal ensured that the team ended the day at 110 for two.

Mayank Agarwal (54 batting, 81b, 8×4, 1×6) and K.L. Rahul added 50 for the opening wicket. Both looked to capitalise on the start before Rahul was caught at covers by Tanush Kotian off a Mohit Avasthi delivery.

Things slowed down thereafter as captain Devdutt Padikkal couldn’t extend his stay beyond 27 balls, caught behind off Suryansh Shedge.

However, with Karun Nair surviving a review, there were no further slip-ups.

Mumbai’s Akhil Herwadkar in action during the Ranji Trophy quarterfinal match against Karnataka at the BKC MCA Ground in Mumbai on Friday, February 6, 2026.
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None of the Mumbai batters, barring Akhil Herwadkar (60, 138b, 9×4), showed resilience on a surface that had a tinge of green and offered uneven bounce.

With Sarfaraz Khan ruled out due to a viral fever, Mumbai’s batting was heavily reliant on Yashasvi Jaiswal and Siddhesh Lad. But when it mattered the most, none delivered.

While Jaiswal looked edgy before being caught behind off a moving Vidyadhar Patil delivery, Vidwath Kaverappa tightened the noose further by dismissing Musheer Khan and Lad in quick succession. As the Karnataka fast bowlers breathed fire, a jittery Musheer offered a regulation catch to Rahul at first slip.

Herwadkar, who batted for 255 minutes, made most of a reprieve to bring up his second fifty of the season, and aimed to rebuild with Shedge, before the latter was caught behind off Prasidh Krishna.

Prasidh came close to a hat-trick, dismissing Akash Anand and Shams Mulani off successive deliveries. However, his fiery spell put Mumbai on the mat.

Karnataka’s Vidwath Kaverappa celebrates the fall of a Mumbai wicket during their Ranji Trophy quarterfinal at the BKC MCA Ground in Mumbai on Friday.
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The scores: Mumbai — 1st innings: Yashasvi Jaiswal c Kruthik b Vidyadhar 5, Akhil Herwadkar lbw b Shreyas 60, Musheer Khan c Rahul b Kaverappa 1, Siddhesh Lad c Smaran b Kaverappa 12, Suryansh Shedge c Kruthik b Prasidh 10, Akash Anand c Mayank b Prasidh 2, Shams Mulani c Padikkal b Prasidh 0, Shardul Thakur c Shreyas b Kaverappa 16, Tanush Kotian c Rahul b Shreyas 0, Tushar Deshpande c Shikhar b Shreyas 0, Mohit Avasthi (not out) 0; Extras (lb-12, b-1, wd-1): 14; Total (in 48.1 overs): 120.

Fall of wickets: 1-9, 2-12, 3-39, 4-70, 5-78, 6-78, 7-107, 8-115, 9-119.

Karnataka bowling: Kaverappa 14-3-38-3, Vidyadhar 14-3-36-1, Prasidh 14-5-21-3, Shreyas 4.1-1-4-3, Shikhar 2-0-8-0.

Karnataka — 1st innings: K.L. Rahul c Kotian b Avasthi 28, Mayank Agarwal (batting) 54, Devdutt Padikkal c Akash b Shedge 17, Karun Nair (batting) 3; Extras (lb-7, nb-1): 8; Total (for two wkts. in 26 overs): 110.

Fall of wickets: 1-50, 2-88.

Mumbai bowling: Shardul 4-0-38-0, Avasthi 9-2-21-1, Deshpande 5-2-13-0, Shedge 4-0-16-1, Mulani 4-0-15-0.

Published – February 06, 2026 05:56 pm IST