Overview
- Mumbai set the platform with 446, driven by Siddhesh Lad’s 127 and a 75-run ninth-wicket stand between Shams Mulani (69) and Tushar Deshpande.
- Himachal’s first innings ended at 187 after a late 77-run stand from Vaibhav Arora (51) and Nikhil Gangta (64 not out) following a 94 for 7 restart.
- With the follow-on enforced, Mumbai’s new ball struck early as Deshpande removed Ankush Bains and Shardul Thakur trapped Siddhant Purohit lbw.
- Pukhraj Mann resisted with 65 in the second innings before Mulani closed out the tail to finish with 5 for 37.
- The victory, completed on day three at the BKC Ground, was Mumbai’s second outright win of the Ranji season on a dusty track that rewarded spin.