Ranji Trophy Round 1 Updates: Mumbai, Bengal headline opening round wins; Karnataka held to a draw

The opening round of the Ranji Trophy concluded with dominant victories for major teams like Mumbai, Bengal, and Uttar Pradesh. Several other matches ended in draws, reflecting a competitive start to the domestic Indian cricket season.
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Ranji Trophy Round 1 Updates: The opening round of the Ranji Trophy ended with convincing wins for several major sides. Mumbai defeated Chandigarh by an innings and 155 runs, with Tushar Deshpande claiming a hat-trick, while Bengal beat Delhi by nine wickets after centuries from Abishek Porel and Sudip Gharami.
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