Ranji Trophy 2025-26: Karnataka bundles out Mumbai for just 120 on Day 1 of quarterfinal
Mumbai opted to bat, hoping to make optimum use of the home conditions. But things went haywire as a batting debacle and a disciplined show by Karnataka bowlers led to the 42-time champion side folding up for a paltry 120 in the quarterfinal of the Ranji Trophy.
As Venkatesh Prasad, president of the Karnataka State Cricket Association, watched the proceedings at the MCA-BKC ground on Friday, the seasoned Mayank Agarwal ensured that the team ended the day at 110 for 2.
Gaining an upper hand after restricting Mumbai to a below-par total, Mayank Agarwal (54 batting, 81b, 8×4, 1×6) and K.L. Rahul added 50 runs 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 and was eventually caught behind off a Suryansh Shedge delivery.
However, with Mayank scoring yet another fifty and Karun Nair surviving a review, there were no further slip-ups.
While Karnataka couldn’t have asked for a better start to its knockout campaign, none of the Mumbai batters, barring Akhil Herwadkar (60, 138b, 9×4), could show 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 of them could deliver.
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 the 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 a Prasidh Krishna delivery.
Prasidh came close to a hat-trick, dismissing Akash Anand and Shams Mulani, but eventually missed out. However, his fiery spell put Mumbai on the mat.
Scoreboard
Mumbai — 1st innings: Yashavi 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 4-1-4-3, 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 2 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.
Toss: Mumbai
Published on Feb 06, 2026
