Ranji Trophy 2023-24: Dominant Hyderabad eyes Elite Group spot in Plate semifinal conflict vs Nagaland

Having received all 5 league video games in fashion to high the desk with 35 factors, Hyderabad, on present type, ought to have it simple when it faces the fourth-placed Nagaland within the Ranji Trophy Plate Group semifinal on the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium right here from Friday.

In the league section, Hyderabad drubbed Nagaland by an innings and 194 runs and the latter made it to the knock-out section with two wins, two losses and a draw within the league section.

Led by the in-form opener G. Rahul Singh (612 runs) who’s on a excessive and eager to proceed his good run together with the in-form opener Tanmay Agarwal (600) and Rohit Rayudu (273).

In bowling, left-arm spinner Tanay Thyagarajan (34 wickets), who’s the second-highest wicket-taker within the league after Mizoram’s Mohit Jangra (36), clearly capitalised on the early blows struck by left-arm pacer Chama Milind (21 wickets), who will probably be lacking the match due to an damage, and Kartikeya Kak (13 wickets).

FILE PHOTO: Hyderabad captain G. Rahul Singh ought to look to proceed his good run.
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“The pitch looked good for batters, it’s slightly dry so might help spinners later on,” Hyderabad coach D.B. Ravi Teja mentioned.

“Everyone is eager for this match, which is the most important match if we win we go to the elite next season. All the players are motivated. But, again it’s another game so we need to start fresh, follow our routines and process like any other match,” he mentioned.

On the opposite hand, Nagaland, led by Jonathan Rongsen, ought to look to the likes of Sumit Kumar (508 runs), Sedezhalie Rupreo (331 runs), all-rounder R.S. Jaganath Srinivas (296 runs and 7 wickets) who has been constant in batting to come back good.

In bowling, the spin trio of left-arm spinner Imliwati Lemtur, the lead wicket-taker with 29 wickets, off-spinner Tahmeed Rahman (12 wickets) and leg-spinner Khrievitso Kense (14 wickets) maintain the important thing to Nagaland’s fortunes.

In tempo bowling, Karan Tewatiya, Joshua Ozukum, Jaganath Srinivas and Rongsen need to strike the early blows for the spinners to take cost.