Suryakumar Yadav's 70 and Ajinkya Rahane's unbeaten 88 put Mumbai in a strong position against Haryana in the Ranji Trophy quarterfinals on Monday. Shardul Thakur's six wickets restricted Haryana to 301, despite their narrow first-innings lead. Mumbai ended day three at 278/4, establishing a commanding lead of 292 runs, with Rahane steady at the crease.
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