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Rahane and Gaikwad Shine as Sarfaraz Stumbles in Ranji Trophy Clash
25 Oct
Summary
- Ruturaj Gaikwad scores century for Maharashtra
- Ajinkya Rahane hits 118 for Mumbai, Sarfaraz Khan manages just 1 run
- Teams like UP, TN, MHA, KAR, MUM, DEL establish dominance on Day 1

The first day of the Ranji Trophy round 2 matches on October 25, 2025, was headlined by impressive centuries from experienced campaigner Ajinkya Rahane and in-form opener Ruturaj Gaikwad.
Rahane, the former Mumbai captain, led his team's fightback with a scintillating 118-run knock off 237 deliveries. This was the 60th first-class century of his illustrious career. However, Sarfaraz Khan, who was recently snubbed from the India A squad, managed to score just 1 run for Mumbai.
In another game, Gaikwad continued his sublime form, scoring a fluent 116 for Maharashtra against Chandigarh. His innings included 15 fours and helped his team reach 313 runs in the first innings. Arshin Kulkarni also chipped in with a crucial 50-run knock for Maharashtra.




