Five wickets in 16 balls: Discarded India quick wreaks havoc with hat-trick in Ranji season opener

Tushar Deshpande five-for puts Mumbai in commanding positionThe 31-year old seamer was at his best on the second day of Ranji Trophy season opener, completing a hat-trick to help Mumbai bowl out Chandigarh for just 78 in their home fixture. Opening the bowling after Mumbai posted 429 in their first innings, Deshpande provided the first breakthrough on the final ball of his fourth over.He then went on to complete the hat-trick in his sixth over, removing Arjun Azad, Shivam Bhambri, and Dipender Kush.
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