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Historic Ranji Trophy Day: Services Beat Assam in Record-Breaking Shortest Match
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Historic Ranji Trophy Day: Services Beat Assam in Record-Breaking Shortest Match
Historic Ranji Trophy Day: Services Beat Assam in Record-Breaking Shortest Match
Services achieved a historic win against Assam in the Ranji Trophy, finishing the game in an incredibly brief 90 overs – the quickest on record. For sixty years, since 1962 when Railways played Delhi across 547 balls, that benchmark remained untouched.
The cricket ground in Tinsukia heavily favored bowlers, causing both teams to struggle – a total of twenty-five players were out on the opening day. Remarkably, two bowlers from Services snagged hat tricks, wrapping things up fast. On the next day, Assam didn’t last long during their second turn at bat, leaving Services just seventy-one runs to win, a goal they achieved without much trouble, losing only two wickets.
Standout Batting Performances
Karun Nair kept up his excellent return for Karnataka, finishing the day with 174 runs in Shimoga. He began at 86, demonstrating composure alongside those batting after him – building Karnataka’s lead until rain stopped the game. Goa didn’t fare well in response; they quickly lost their opening batsman, Manthan Khutkar, then play halted due to weather.
Despite a shortened day due to weather – just 46 overs were possible – Mumbai reached 406/8, largely because of Ajinkya Rahane. He built on his previous hundred, finishing with an impressive 159 runs. Akash Anand added 60, while Shardul Thakur chipped in with 29, getting Mumbai over 400.
Punjab flipped things around versus Kerala because their later batters held strong. Starting the day at 240/6, they reached 436 – Harnoor Singh hit 170, alongside Prerit Dutta’s 72, while Mayank Markande stubbornly added 48 from 141 deliveries. Meanwhile, Kerala stumbled, losing a wicket just before stumps.
Yash Dubey batted steadfastly for Madhya Pradesh, scoring a hundred runs in Rajkot – a reply to Saurashtra’s initial 260. They began strongly thanks to his opening stand reaching 151 before losing their first wicket. However, Saurashtra rallied toward the close of play by claiming several key dismissals, keeping themselves competitive. Notably, despite contributing 36 runs during batting, Ravindra Jadeja didn’t take any wickets that day.
Bowling Heroes of the Day
Shahbaz Ahmed was the star for Bengal, quickly taking four Gujarat wickets. They faltered while trying to reach Bengal’s 279, ending up at 107/7 even with their captain, Manan Hingrajia, making a slow 41 runs from 163 balls. Earlier, Mohammed Shami alongside Akash Deep had given Bengal control by claiming initial wickets.
Auqib Nabi essentially single-handedly shifted things for Jammu and Kashmir, really making life difficult for Rajasthan. He blasted a fast fifty when his team needed runs – building a strong 130-run advantage – then proceeded to demolish Rajasthan’s batting lineup, grabbing five wickets and leaving them reeling at 38/5. Victory loomed large for J&K.
Tamil Nadu piled up 512 runs thanks to Pradosh Ranjan Paul’s stunning 200. Then, Gurjapneet Singh sparked a collapse in Dimapur – grabbing four wickets, even a hat-trick! Nagaland stumbled to 31/4, though Dega Nischal alongside Yugandhar Singh put up some fight with a strong partnership.
Vicky Ostwal shone for Maharashtra, taking six wickets – a performance that gave them a significant 104-run edge after the first innings versus Chandigarh. He dismantled their batting lineup, subsequently allowing Prithvi Shaw to swiftly add 41 runs from just 36 deliveries; thus widening Maharashtra’s command to 170 when play stopped.
🏏 Summary
Ranji cricket delivered a wild day – records fell, batting lineups crumbled, yet some players truly shone. Services claimed a historic win while Karun Nair, Ajinkya Rahane, alongside Vicky Ostwal each turned in unforgettable showings; essentially, a perfect day for anyone who loves the game.
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