Companies on Sunday beat Assam by eight wickets to interrupt the report for the shortest-ever Ranji Trophy match (when it comes to balls) on the Tinsukia District Sports activities Affiliation Floor. The house group was blown away by eight wickets in merely 540 balls.
The fixture that earlier held the report was a Railways versus Delhi contest that was performed out in January 1962 and lasted merely 547 balls.
Within the mentioned recreation, Railways had scored 40 within the first innings. In reply, Delhi managed to placed on a complete of 137 earlier than shedding all its wickets. Later, Railways, which had come out to bat once more on the identical day, collapsed for 44 because the host romped residence by an innings and 53 runs.
In the meantime, the just lately concluded recreation had already entered historical past books on the opening day of the second spherical when two Companies gamers, Arjun Sharma and Mohit Jangra, picked a hat-trick apiece.
Whereas left-arm spinner Arjun claimed the wickets of Riyan Parag, Sumit Ghadigaonkar, and Sibsankar Roy in consecutive deliveries to realize this feat, Jangra eliminated half-centurion Pradyun Saikia, Mukhtar Hussain, and Bhargab Pratim Lahkar to skittle Assam out for 103 in 17.2 overs.
With Assam setting a meagre 71-run goal for Companies on the second day, the latter crossed the road in simply 13.5 overs for the lack of solely two wickets.
With that win, Companies has now moved desk prime in Elite Group C with 13 factors from two wins, whereas Assam is fifth with one level from two video games.
Printed on Oct 26, 2025