In a record-breaking day in Ranji Trophy history on Thursday, Goa cricketers Kashyap Bakle and Snehal Kauthankar entered the history books with memorable knocks against Arunachal Pradesh. The duo shattered the record for the highest partnership in tournament history as Goa posted their biggest-ever innings total.
After bowling out Arunachal Pradesh to just 84 on Day 1, Goa managed to post a mammoth total of 727 for 2 on Day 2 at Goa Cricket Association Academy Ground in Porvorim. Kashyap Balke scored 300* off just 269 balls and Snehal Kauthankar smashed an unbeaten 314 runs in just 215 balls, triggering an unbeaten 606-run stand for the third wicket, the highest-ever partnership record for any wickets in Ranji Trophy's rich history.
The duo broke Maharashtra's Swapnil Gugale and Ankit Bawne's previous partnership record of 594* runs against Delhi in 2016.
Highest partnerships for any wicket in the Ranji Trophy
- Kashyap Bakle and Snehal Kauthankar (Goa) - 606* for 3rd wicket vs Arunachal Pradesh in 2024
- Swapnil Gugale and Ankit Bawne (Maharashtra) - 594* for 3rd wicket vs Delhi in 2016
- Sagar Jogiyani and Ravindra Jadeja (Saurashtra) - 539 for 3rd wicket vs Gujarat in 2012
- Sakibul Gani and Babul Kumar (Bihar) - 538 for 4th wicket vs Mizoram in 2022
Meanwhile, Kashyap Bakle and Snehal Kauthankar's heroics also led Goa to their highest-ever innings total of 727 in first-class cricket. Goa's previous highest team total came during the 2023-24 season when they posted a total of 618 for 7 against Chandigarh in Porvorim.
In another record-breaking game on Thursday, Rajasthan's star batting all-rounder Mahipal Lomror scored 300* off 360 balls against Uttarakhand. The in-form Rajasthan batter has been in sensational form lately with 99 against Himachal Pradesh and a brilliant century against Hyderabad this season.
Mumbai's rising 17-year-old opener Ayush Mhatre registered his second hundred of the ongoing season to single-handedly help his team post a total of 253 for 8 and take a 13-run lead against Services on Day 2.
