{
  "id": 14027576,
  "title": "Ranji Trophy 2026: Tushar Deshpande's Hat-Trick, Five-Wicket Haul Put Mumbai In Command Against Chandigarh At Wankhede",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/ranji-trophy-2026-tushar-deshpandes-hat-trick-five-wicket-haul-put",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-12T18:25:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/sports/ranji-trophy-2026-tushar-deshpandes-hat-trick-five-wicket-haul-put-mumbai-in-command-against-chandigarh-at-wankhede"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mumbai bowler Tushar Deshpande delivered a masterful performance in the Ranji Trophy Elite Group D match, taking a hat-trick and a five-wicket haul to put his team in a commanding position against Chandigarh at Wankhede Stadium. Deshpande's impressive figures of 5/17 and 3/9 helped Mumbai post a formidable total of 429/6 in their first innings, with the batting lineup led by Mohit Avasthi's unbeaten 56*. Chandigarh struggled mightily, falling to 78 all out in 19.1 overs, and now face an uphill task to save the match.",
  "summary": "Mumbai: Tushar Deshpande’s sensational hat-trick against a toothless Chandigarh batting attack and some late order resistance from Mumbai batters helped the home side take complete control of their Ranji Trophy Elite Group D match at the Wankhede Stadium, here on Monday. Deshpande plucked his sixth fifer in his 50th First Class match as the Mumbai pace attack dismantled a listless Chandigarh…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Ranji: Tushar Deshpande’s hat-trick puts Mumbai in command against Chandigarh",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/ranji-tushar-deshpandes-hat-trick-puts-mumbai-in-command-against",
        "published": "2026-10-12T14:27:44.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "Ranji Trophy 2026: Tushar Deshpande Calls Hat-Trick In 50th First-Class Match Special, Says Mumbai's Job Only Half Done",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/ranji-trophy-2026-tushar-deshpande-calls-hat-trick-in-50th-first",
        "published": "2026-10-12T18:35:03.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}