Ranji Trophy 2024-25: Anikethreddy, Thyagarajan spin a web around Himachal as Hyderabad register big win

Earlier, Hyderabad had piled up a mammoth 565 in their first innings, led by Tanmay Agarwal’s remarkable 177

Hyderabad: Anikethreddy’s outstanding nine-wicket haul, with figures of 4/46 in Himachal Pradesh’s second innings following his first-innings heroics of 5/72, combined with Tanay Thyagarajan’s remarkable 6/118, powered Hyderabad to a commanding innings-and-43-run victory in their Group B Ranji Trophy match in Hyderabad on Sunday.

Himachal Pradesh, trailing by 290 runs after being asked to follow on, managed 247 in their second innings. Despite Shubham Arora’s valiant 66, Ankit Kalsi’s 44, and some late resistance from tailender Vaibhav Arora (32), they struggled to counter Hyderabad’s spin duo of Anikethreddy and Thyagarajan.

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Despite Shubham Arora’s valiant 66, Ankit Kalsi’s 44 and resistance from tailender Vaibhav Arora (32), Himachal never posed a serious threat. Earlier, Hyderabad had piled up a mammoth 565 in their first innings, led by Tanmay Agarwal’s remarkable 177. Himachal’s response was subdued, managing only 275 before being asked to follow on.

Brief Scores: Hyderabad 565 vs Himachal Pradesh 275 & 247 in 45.4 overs (Shubham Arora 66; Tanay Thyagarajan 6/118, Anikethreddy 4/46).