The opener scored an unbeaten 98 in a seven-wicket victory over Hyderabad in the semi-finals.
Punjab need 68 runs more with six wickets in hand to beat Mumbai in the Ranji Trophy semi-final
After being bowled out for 251, Mumbai had Delhi reeling at 42 for 2 on day 1 in the Ranji Trophy semi-final.
Mumbai dashed Delhi's hopes of making it to the semi-finals by taking 206-run first innings lead as the match ended in a draw.
Railways rollicked to 151 for no loss after taking a first innings lead of 61.
Punjab were bowled out for 217 to give Hyderabad an outright win by 60 runs on the third day.
Railways had hosts Andhra Pradesh on a tight leash, reducing them to 120 for 6 on the second day.
After gaining a 128-run first innings lead by bowling Punjab out for 105, Hyderabad were 147 for six in second innings.
Openers Vinayak Mane and Wasim Jaffer enabled Mumbai gain the bonus point in the Elite Ranji Trophy league match.
In reply, Punjab were reeling at 25 for 3 on the first day of the Elite 'B' Ranji Trophy match at Gymkhana grounds.
After gaining a vital 46-run first innings lead, Bengal succumbed to Andhra bowling and were reeling at 144 for 8.
Spinner Mortaza Lodhgar put Bengal in a comfortable position by reducing hosts Andhra to 160 for 8 after the visitors scored 234 in their first innings.
A brilliant unbeaten 178 by R Satish helped hosts Assam pile up 331 for 8 on the third day in reply to Tamil Nadu's 485 for five declared.
After being dismissed for 184, Assam had UP reeling at 111 for 5 at stumps on day 1 in the Ranji Trophy match.
Despite his fine century, Hyderabad were bowled out for 231 on the first day of the Ranji Trophy match against Maharashtra.
Opener S Parab hit an unbeaten century in Baroda's second innings in the Ranji Trophy match against Maharashtra.
After posting 348 in the first innings, they reduced Bengal to 153 for 4 by close of day 2 in the Ranji Trophy match.
A fine century by southpaw Abhishek Nayar (105, 85 balls, 13 x 4, 2 x 6) and a gritty half century from opener Wasim Jaffer (50, 143 balls, 8 x 4) helped defending champions Mumbai gain a 111-run lead against Tamil Nadu in the Elite Group 'A' Ranji Trophy match in Chennai on Friday.
Last year's runners-up Tamil Nadu scored an emphatic innings and 108 runs victory over Hyderabad in their Elite Group 'B' match of the Ranji Trophy.
Test discard Vinod Kambli made it possible, breaking the back of Railways' batting with two vital wickets, in the Ranji Trophy match.
Hyderabad, who conceded a 298-run first innings lead, were 63 for one in their second innings at close on the penultimate day against Tamil Nadu.
With hopes of qualifying for the semifinals already dashed, Delhi played slowly to reach 155-1 against Andhra on the day three of the Elite group 'A' Ranji Trophy match.
A fine spell by Nikhil Chopra (3-24) helped Uttar Pradesh register a 90-run win over Kerala.
Bengal reached 275-4 on the second day of Elite Group 'B' Ranji Trophy match against Gujarat.
Baroda were 73 for five at stumps on day two in reply to Railways' first innings score of 353.
Sreekumar Nair of Kerala took four wickets on the opening day of the Elite group 'A' Ranji trophy match.
Hosts Hyderabad amassed 323 for 7 against Rajasthan on opening day of the Elite 'B' Ranji Trophy match.
Hyderabad picked two points for their first innings lead in the Ranji Trophy 'Elite' group match.
Following-on, they were 69 for 4 in their second innings, still needing 155 runs to save the Ranji Trophy match against Uttar Pradesh.
After dismissing Railways for 198, Mumbai were 82 for 3, a lead of 273, in their second innings on day 3 in the Ranji Trophy match.
His 168 helped Uttar Pradesh score 473 on the second day of the Ranji Trophy match against Baroda.
Ajay Kunda was batting on 90 at close on day 2 in the Ranji Trophy match against Delhi.
Punjab speedsters Gagandeep Singh and Vaneet Sharma picked five wickets each in the 'Elite' Ranji Trophy match.
Bengal bagged five points, including one bonus point for winning by an innings, which improved their standing to seven points from five matches.
The Baroda batsman hit a stubborn 126 as Baroda, after following-on, held on for a draw in the 'Elite' Ranji Trophy match.
Off spinner Ramesh Powar (4-16) and speedster Munaf Patel (3-34) bowled Mumbai to an innings and 91-run win over Kerala
Assam, chasing 454 for a win, were tottering at 158 for six in their second innings.
Replying to Kerala's first innings of 165 all out, Mumbai were 300 for 7 on day 2 of the ranji Trophy match.
