Ranji Trophy: Karnataka tighten grip after mammoth 736; Uttarakhand reeling at 149/5
Vidyadhar Patil shone with a maiden first-class fifty and a probing spell, contributing significantly as Karnataka amassed 736. They then reduced Uttarakhand to 149/5, establishing a commanding lead. With debutants facing a massive deficit, Karnataka is poised for the Ranji Trophy final.