Goa went down to Vidarbha in the Elite Group A Ranji Trophy 2026-27 match at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium.
Nagpur: Vidarbha defeated Goa by an innings and 27 runs in an Elite Group A Ranji Trophy 2026-27 match at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Jamtha, Nagpur. After dismissing Goa for 220 in the first innings, Vidarbha piled up 442 for eight before declaring, taking a commanding 222-run lead. Goa failed to stage a comeback in the second innings and were bowled out for 195.
Goa put up a fight in the first innings through Yash Kasvankar, who remained unbeaten on 63 off 212 balls, including five boundaries. Darshan Misal contributed 51 off 108 balls, striking five fours and a six. The duo added a valuable 104 runs for the seventh wicket to help Goa reach 220. Abhinav Tejrana scored 30, Lalit Yadav made 22, and Manthan Khutkar contributed 16. For Vidarbha, Nachiket Bhute claimed five wickets for 48 runs, while Rajneesh Gurbani picked up three wickets for 33.
Vidarbha dominated with the bat in reply. Dhruv Shorey struck a commanding 168, while Akshay Wadkar remained unbeaten on 63. Danish Malewar scored 56, Ravi Kumar Samarth made 53, and Aman Mokhade contributed 39 as Vidarbha declared at 442 for eight. Goa’s Ruthvik Naik claimed five wickets, while Vasuki Koushik took two.
Goa showed some resistance in the second innings through Manthan Khutkar, who scored 70 off 160 balls with four boundaries and five sixes. Shivendra Bhujbal remained unbeaten on 45, while Lalit Yadav added 26. However, Goa’s lower order failed to offer sustained resistance, and the innings ended at 195 in 76 overs. Harsh Dubey was Vidarbha’s leading bowler in the second innings, claiming four wickets for 38 runs. Vidarbha thus secured a comprehensive innings victory.
Scorecard
Goa — First innings: 220 all out
Vidarbha — First innings: 442/8 declared
Goa — Second innings (resuming at 41/1): Manthan Khutkar c Ravi Kumar Samarth b Harsh Dubey 70, Abhinav Tejrana b Yash Thakur 14, Snehal Kauthankar c Akshay Wadkar b Rajneesh Gurbani 1, Lalit Yadav c Satyam Bhoyar b Parth Rekhade 26, Shivendra Bhujbal not out 45, Yash Kasvankar c Ravi Kumar Samarth b Harsh Dubey 0, Darshan Misal c Akshay Wadkar b Aman Mokhade 3, Ruthvik Naik lbw b Harsh Dubey 15, Vasuki Koushik c Ravi Kumar Samarth b Harsh Dubey 0, Shubham Tari run out (Ravi Kumar Samarth) 0, Extras 15; Total: 195 all out in 76 overs.
Bowling: Nachiket Bhute 10-3-19-1, Harsh Dubey 19-6-38-4, Yash Thakur 11-2-20-1, Parth Rekhade 16-5-54-1, Rajneesh Gurbani 11-4-20-1, Aman Mokhade 9-1-33-1.
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