Rajneesh Gurbani becomes 2nd bowler to claim hat-trick in Ranji Trophy final
Cricket | December 30, 2017 12:18 ISTGurbani took a hat-trick to help Vidarbha restrict Delhi to 295 in the first innings of the Ranji Trophy final.
Gurbani took a hat-trick to help Vidarbha restrict Delhi to 295 in the first innings of the Ranji Trophy final.
If Vidarbha's dream run ends in a heartbreak at the Holkar Stadium, it would pave the way for Delhi's eighth triumph in the premier domestic tournament - the last coming almost a decade back.
After reaching their maiden final, Vidarbha will take on seven-time winners Delhi who beat Bengal in the other semi-final.
In this Ranji season, Gambhir has scored 632 runs which includes three centuries and two fifties. He is eight in the top-scorers chart.
Chasing a modest total with more than a day to spare, Karnataka were off to a disastrous start as they lost Mayank Agarwal (3) quickly.
The young speedster bowled one of the most devastating spells of recent times in Indian domestic cricket as Delhi humiliated Bengal by an innings and 26 runs to enter the Ranji Trophy final.
At stumps, Satish was going strong on 71 for Vidarbha while Akshay Wadkar was batting on 19, pacer Sreenath Aravind was the pick of the Karnataka bowlers, claiming two wickets.
Speedster Navdeep Saini bowled one of the most devastating spells of recent times in Indian domestic cricket as Delhi humiliated Bengal by an innings and 26 runs to enter the Ranji Trophy final.
With three half-centuries and now his maiden hundred in Ranji Trophy semi-final against Bengal, Chandela has been the find of Delhi cricket.
Gambhir was an epitome of calmness during his 42nd first-class hundred in the company of Chandela (113 off 192 balls), who is playing only his third first-class match.
Nair's unbeaten 148 ensured Karnataka take a vital 109- run first innings lead over Vidarbha.
With 10 days to go before India departs for South Africa for the Test series, Wriddhiman is expecting to recover well in time for the series.
Vidarbha inexplicably chose to bat first after winning the toss despite having Umesh in their ranks.
Bengal 273/7 in 87 overs (Sudeep Chatterjee 83, Writtick Chatterjee 47, Manan Sharma 2/37, Navdeep Saini 2/45) vs Delhi.
With a green top on offer at the Eden Gardens, unavailability of Yadav would be a big setback for Vidarbha who are eyeing their maiden Ranji title.
Both teams have qualified with four outright wins remaining unbeaten and going into the semifinal battle on an Eden Gardens greentop, they will be equally matched.
India's craftiest red ball bowler Shami will get some serious match time against Gambhir, who has been there and done that for Delhi on numerous occasions.
With Test regulars Mohammed Shami and Wriddhiman Saha playing for Bengal, Delhi would have loved to get the services of its regular skipper Ishant who has taken 20 wickets in four Ranji games this season.
The final will be played between December 29 and January 2, whereas, the semi-final matches of the coveted event will be played from December 17-21.
The duo are part of the India Test squad for South Africa tour but the Board has allowed them to represent their state team for the upcoming Ranji semifinal.
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