Updated On: 12 February, 2025 07:24 AM IST | Kolkata | Arup Chatterjee
After sloppy start to their first innings, Mumbai bounce back strongly with all-round effort to win quarter-final clash against Haryana by 152 runs; skipper Rahane slams resilient century, pacer Dias claims maiden fifer

Mumbai’s Shams Mulani (left), Tanush Kotian, Shardul Thakur, Suryakumar Yadav, Ajinkya Rahane and Royston Dias (right) after their win over Haryana in Kolkata yesterday. Pic/PTI
Defending champions Mumbai completed a remarkable turnaround at the Eden Gardens to storm into the semi-finals of the Ranji Trophy on Tuesday. The 152-run victory in fading light on Day Four relegated Haryana`s fine performance on the opening day of this quarter-final to a mere footnote.
Having stopped the opposition 14 runs short of their total of 315 on Monday, Mumbai had built on the advantage provided by that crucial first innings lead.
Skipper Ajinkya Rahane, resuming at an overnight 88, continued to create a template of poise and patience for his teammates on Tuesday. Quietly reaching his first Ranji century this season — his 41st in first-class cricket — he fell trying to force Anuj Thakral off the backfoot. His 108 came off 180 deliveries with 13 boundaries.