City fail to reach knockout stage of Ranji Trophy

Despite a 54-run victory over Chhattisgarh in the last Ranjit Trophy match, and registering four wins in the pool D, Chandigarh failed to secure a place in the knockout stage.

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Batting first, Chandigarh posted a total of 283 runs in their first innings. In reply, Chhattisgarh put up a strong fight and scored 406 to secure a crucial 123-run lead. Chandigarh approached their second innings with caution and managed to post 299 runs. Skipper Manan Vohra led from the front with a knock of 54, while unbeaten Amrit Lubana (43) and Mayank Sidhu (47) aptly supported him as the team posted a competitive target of 177.

Defending the target, Jagjit Sandhu claimed the wickets of Chhattisgarh's captain AG Tiwari (1), Ashutosh Singh (0), PM Yadav (27), Shashank Chandrashekhar (2), Ajay Mandal (12) and Prashant Sai (1). Abhishek Saini sent back Sanjit Desai (6) and Vishu claimed the wickets of Ayush Pandey (41), Ravi Kiran (4) and Vishwas Malik (0). Chhattisgarhs innings was wrapped up at 122.

Sandhu was declared the man of the match.