Ranji Trophy 2023-24: Gujarat registers dramatic six-run win in opposition to sloppy Karnataka

At 50 for no loss, chasing a paltry 110, Karnataka was coasting in the direction of a victory with a bonus level. Barely 17 overs later, the Karnataka camp was in disbelief after sinking to a six-run loss.

On a unprecedented last day of a Ranji Trophy Group ‘C’ outing right here on Monday, Gujarat achieved the not possible. The never-say-die angle of the house crew was in stark distinction to the nervous Karnataka facet. Left-arm spinner Siddharth Desai (7/42) was the wrecker-in-chief, properly supported by offspinner R.A. Vaghela (3/38).

This inept batting efficiency by Karnataka will depart an enduring scar. All that was wanted was a relaxed head and a straight bat, however as a substitute, a path of self-destruct was chosen. There had been no demons on the Narendra Modi Stadium pitch. The customer merely crumbled within the face of strain, revealing temperament and technical frailties galore.

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The poor shot choice began with captain Mayank Agarwal (19), who awkwardly tried to information Desai to third-man when two slips had been in place. His opening accomplice Devdutt Padikkal (31) took an almighty swipe and spooned it excessive, and was adopted to the hut in the identical over by vice-captain Nikin Jose.

Manish Pandey fended at a supply that spat off the floor. Sujay Sateri missed an unpleasant hoick and misplaced his stumps – giving Desai his fifth scalp. V. Vyshak tried a paddle sweep within the first supply he confronted – a threat that didn’t repay.

Regular opener R. Samarth, who got here in at six-drop as a consequence of a flu, inexplicably rushed out to Vaghela and was stumped.

The vaunted Karnataka batting line-up, three of whom have donned India colors, was left embarrassed.

Young Shubhang Hegde (27, 37b, 3×4, 1×6) raised Karnataka’s hopes. Shubhang stayed cool whilst his mates wilted, selecting off the unfastened balls once they got here his method. It took a terrific reflex catch by wicketkeeper Het Patel to finish Shubhang’s vigil.

Prasidh Krishna, who didn’t take the sphere on Sunday as a consequence of an damage, was compelled to come back out to bat. There could be heroic tales to inform, nevertheless, as Vaghela cleaned up the pacer to spark victory celebrations.

The day began with Gujarat including 48 runs to its in a single day tally (171 for seven). This was the final therapeutic massage of play which went alongside anticipated traces.