History of first class cricket repeated after 78 years
Mumbai vs Baroda Ranji Trophy 2023-24: Currently, quarter final matches of Ranji Trophy are being played in Indian domestic cricket. During this, the teams of Mumbai and Baroda are face to face. A historic feat has been seen in this match. In this match, the number 10 and 11 batsmen have attracted everyone’s attention by scoring centuries. This is the second time in the history of first class cricket when number 10 and 11 batsmen have scored centuries in the same innings.
History of first class cricket repeated after 78 years
Tanush Kotian and Tushar Deshpande, playing for Mumbai team in Ranji Trophy, have created history. Both these players have scored centuries in the second innings of the match being played against Baroda. The special thing is that in this innings Tanush Kotian came to bat at number 10 and Tushar Deshpande came to bat at number 11 and both the players were successful in scoring centuries. This is the first time in first class cricket since 1946 that batsmen ranked 10th and 11th have scored centuries in the same innings. Earlier, Chandu Sarwate and Shute Banerjee had achieved this feat in a tour match during the 1946 England tour. Both these players had achieved this feat against Surrey County Cricket Club.
Class organized for Baroda bowlers
In this innings, Tanush Kotian, batting at number 10, scored unbeaten 120 runs in 129 balls. During this, Tanush Kotian hit 10 fours and 4 sixes. At the same time, Tushar Deshpande, who came to bat at number 11, scored 123 runs in 129 balls. During this, Tushar Deshpande hit 10 fours and 8 sixes. On the basis of the brilliant innings of these two players, Mumbai team has scored 569 runs in this innings and has given a target of 606 runs to Baroda to win the match.
Musheer Khan shone in the first innings
Musheer Khan had scored a double century for Mumbai in the first innings of this match. Musheer Khan scored 203 runs in 357 balls, taking the team’s score to 384. In response, Baroda team could score only 348 runs in the first innings. In such a situation, if this match ends in a draw, Mumbai team will make its place in the semi-finals.
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