Ranji Trophy Serves Up Thrilling Cricket as Season Reaches Climax

The knockout stages of the Ranji Trophy have again proved five-day cricket is a thrilling game. Vidarbha's 80-run win over defending champions Mumbai in the semi-final illustrated the unpredictability and depth of talent in the tournament. Harsh Dubey's five-wicket return was the clincher, while Shardul Thakur's valiant knock kept Mumbai in the hunt. The Vidarbha-Kerala final is an interesting battle between experience and new contenders. The tournament has also seen domestic giants like Jalaj Saxena, whose performances continue to awe in spite of minimal national attention. The presence of overseas stars such as Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in the early stages of the tournament brought domestic cricket unprecedented exposure, though the interest diminished once they left.

 

Source: The Financial Express