Maharashtra steamrolled Baroda of their sixth-round conflict within the Ranji Trophy 2025 with a Chennai Tremendous Kings star selecting up a five-wicket haul.
The Ruturaj Gaikwad-led Maharashtra registered their second win of the season after they defeated Krunal Pandya‘s Baroda by a large margin of 439 runs at Golf Membership Floor, Nasik on Sunday, January 26.
Defending a large goal of 617, CSK star Mukesh Choudhary picked up a five-wicket haul, whereas Rajneesh Gurbani and Ramakrishna Ghosh complimented him nicely with three wickets and two wickets every. Mukesh had figures of 5/76 in his 13 overs with 4 maidens in them.
Maharashtra had made 297/10 batting first with wicketkeeper Saurabh Nawale being the top-scorer for 83. Atit Sheth picked up six wickets. Baroda have been then bundled out for 145 with Choudhary being the very best wicket-taker at three.
Maharashtra then piled up a mountain of runs within the second innings. Led by century from Nawale, and 89 and 99 from Gaikwad and Ramakrishna Ghosh, respectively, they put up 464/7d. Chasing a mountain, Baroda have been all performed for 177 with Mukesh being the hero with the ball.
Mukesh was purchased again by Chennai Tremendous Kings for IPL 2025. He was their top-wicket taker in 2022 and missed the 2023 season as a consequence of twin accidents. He performed one recreation in 2024 and was taken for 27 runs in a single over by Sunrisers Hyderabad’s Abhishek Sharma and did not play additional.
Nevertheless, the Tremendous Kings confirmed religion in him and picked him for the 18th season of the Indian cash-rich league.
He had thanked the franchise for displaying religion in him. “I used to be match final 12 months, however nonetheless, I didn’t get my match apply, so I used to be not 100 per cent. However CSK has proven religion in me and introduced me again this 12 months. So, I’m actually glad,” he stated in December final 12 months as quoted by Sportstar.
“It’s difficult. Harm is just not good. However it’s good that you simply begin from zero and are available to your finest. I’m wanting ahead (to the upcoming IPL season). Match and advantageous, raring to go,” he stated.