New Delhi, Nov. 18 -- Rinku Singh's unbeaten 98, Mohammed Shami's double strike and Abid Mushtaq's four-wicket haul were the highlights of Day 3 of the fifth round in the ongoing Ranji Trophy 2025.

In Coimbatore, UP batter Rinku Singh slammed an unbeaten 98 in 156 balls, slamming nine boundaries and three sixes, to put his side in a good stead to overcome Tamil Nadu's lead in the Elite Group A match.

UP ended Day 3 on 339-6, trailing Tamil Nadu by 116 runs. Along with Rinku, Shivam Sharma (18*) is on the crease as both batters will look to grow their partnership on Day 4, which currently stands at 44. Contributions from opener Abhishek Goswami (79), Shivam Mavi (54) and Aryan Juyal (43) also helped the visitors reach in excess of 300. ...