The Ranji Trophy first-class match between Jharkhand and Maharashtra in Pune ended in a draw, with Jharkhand on 344/8 from 136 overs in their second innings when play concluded. Maharashtra had won the toss and elected to bowl first.
Jharkhand were bowled out for 169 in 58.2 overs in their first innings. R Minz top-scored with 38 off 44 balls, including seven fours, and Manishi was left unbeaten on 35 off 50 balls with three sixes. SS Mohan added 27. Vicky Ostwal took 4 for 39 from 15 overs and Pradeep Dadhe claimed 3 for 35 from 14 overs.
Maharashtra replied with 527/5 in 150 overs. Sachin Dhas made 58 before being run out by Sahil Raj, who bowled Tanay Sanghvi for 0 the next ball to leave Maharashtra on 81/3. Digvijay Patil then scored 148 off 244 balls, with 16 fours and two sixes, before he was bowled by Saurabh Shekhar at 311/4. AR Bawne finished unbeaten on 169 off 358 balls and RD Gaikwad was also not out on 101 off 172 balls.
In their second innings, Jharkhand were led by SS Mohan, who made 127 off 210 balls with 18 fours and a six before being caught by Dhas off Siddhesh Veer at 218/3. Utkarsh Singh contributed 58 off 139 balls and AC Singh made 51 off 162 balls. Late wickets reduced Jharkhand from 342/7 to 342/8, with R Minz out for 0, but they finished on 344/8.
Siddhesh Veer was the most economical bowler of the second innings with 3 for 41 from 29 overs, while Rajvardhan Hangargekar took 3 for 99 from 27 overs.