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Ranji Trophy: Delhi’s Sanat Sangwan scored 79 against Himachal Pradesh (PTI)<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n

Delhi carried their rich batting form from Hyderabad into Kotla, dictating terms in the clash against Himachal Pradesh in the second round of the Ranji Trophy 2025-26 on Saturday. Four of Delhi\u2019s top five batters \u2013 Arpit Rana, Sanat Sangwan, Yash Dhull and Ayush Doseja \u2013 notched up fifties.<\/p>\n

However, their homecoming could have been sweeter if Dhull and Sangwan had not thrown away their wickets. At the end of the day, the hosts posted a commanding 306\/4 on a pitch that offered little to the bowlers.<\/p>\n

With his place under scrutiny, opener Arpit Rana responded in style \u2013 batting fearlessly and cashing in on every scoring opportunity that came his way. He smashed his maiden first-class half-century, scoring 64 off 110 \u2013 his best score after five Ranji matches for Delhi.<\/p>\n

Arpit showed no mercy on the likes of Vaibhav Arora and Arpit Guleria but fell prey to Divesh Sharma after lunch.<\/p>\n

Rana\u2019s dismissal made way for Dhull, whose dynamic approach provided the extra push to the Delhi innings after lunch. The latter batted with intent, scoring a quick 61 off 66 deliveries with the help of 11 fours.<\/p>\n

Dhull\u2019s aggression kept Delhi on top, but his dismissal triggered a brief wobble, as skipper Ayush Badoni followed soon after, edging a loose drive off Arora to first slip.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Sangwan anchored the innings for most of the first day\u2019s play. His 79 off 170 balls was the glue that held the innings together, a composed effort that contrasted sharply with the more fluent strokeplay of his partners.<\/p>\n

Fresh from scores of 211* and 56 against Hyderabad, Sangwan continued his purple patch with another composed innings that underlined his role as the side\u2019s most reliable performer early in the Ranji season.<\/p>\n

While others around him preferred flair, Sangwan\u2019s textbook defence and patience provided the stability Delhi needed to post a strong total.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe actually wanted to bowl first since there was a bit of grass and movement early on. Once we were put in, the plan was simple \u2013 survive the new ball and build from there. I\u2019ve always been a defensive player, but I\u2019ve added more back-foot options this season, which helps me stay solid,” Sangwan said after the stumps.<\/p>\n

The pitch looked unlike the usual Kotla track, with a fair amount of grass on top, suggesting early assistance for the pacers. Himachal pacer Divesh Sharma made the best use of the condition to trick Sangwan in the 67th over.<\/p>\n

Sharma dug in short, but it hardly took off as Sangwan ducked with his bat held awkwardly, only to nick to skipper Ankush Bains behind the wickets.<\/p>\n

While Delhi\u2019s batters could not quite convert their starts into big centuries, the depth in their lineup made up for it. An unbeaten 71-run partnership between Ayush Doseja \u2013 continuing his rich form after a double hundred on debut and Sahil Mathur helped the hosts tighten their grip heading into day two.<\/p>\n

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Delhi <\/strong>306\/4 (Arpit Rana 64, Sanat Sangwan 79, Yash Dhull 61, Ayush Doseja 51 batting; Divesh Sharma\u00a02\/42)\u00a0vs\u00a0HP.<\/p>\n

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