Kotian, Deshpande register second-highest tenth wicket partnership in Ranji Trophy historical past

The Mumbai pair of Tanush Kotian and Tushar Deshpande placed on the second-highest tenth-wicket partnership through the quarterfinal match in opposition to Baroda on the BKC Ground in Mumbai.

Kotian and Deshpande added 232 runs for the tenth wicket, only one run shy of the 233-run file held by Ajay Sharma and Maninder Singh for Delhi in opposition to Mumbai within the 1991-92 season.

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Kotian achieved his century in 115 deliveries with a single off Bharghav Batt, whereas Deshpande adopted swimsuit with a surprising 112-ball ton, turning into the primary quantity 11 centurion for Mumbai. The tandem is the one the second-ever pair to attain First-Class lots of as quantity 10 and 11 in the identical innings.

Deshpande lastly perished for a well-made 123 off Ninad Rathva as Mumbai put up a mammoth 569 runs on board. Baroda may have a frightening process of chasing 606 runs, which seems to be extremely unbelievable.

Kotian and Deshpande have nearly ensured Mumbai’s semifinal qualification because the aspect additionally held a primary innings lead of 36 runs. Mumbai will face Tamil Nadu, which beat Saurashtra, within the semifinal.

Source web site: sportstar.thehindu.com

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