Jharkhand enters Ranji quarters after farcical ‘1000 plus runs overall lead’ in opposition to hapless Nagaland

Jharkhand butchered north-eastern minnows Nagaland in one of the farcical and lopsided pre-quarterfinals of the Ranji Trophy with a jaw-dropping total lead of 1008 runs, the best ever within the historical past of the nationwide first-class championship.

The jap India state, greatest recognized for producing nation’s well-known captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, didn’t break a single rule however successfully made a mockery of the ‘Spirit of Cricket’ by principally humiliating the opposition for 5 days earlier than umpires known as time on such a sham.

The recreation was additionally an indicator of how Supreme Court appointed Justice RM Lodha committee and subsequently the CoA, led by former CAG Vinod Rai, didn’t perceive the gulf between a correct first-class staff and a developmental aspect from a area the place cricket isn’t the first sport.

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The match was over as a contest after Jharkhand scored a mammoth 880 of their first innings — match’s fourth highest rating on an Eden Gardens belter in opposition to a Nagaland assault wherein 5 out of seven bowlers have been hit for a not so pleasing “hundred”.

Nagaland, in reply, have been all-out for 289 and the 591-run first innings lead had successfully ended the sport in Jharkhand’s favour.

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Jharkhand proceed to make merry with the bat in opposition to Nagaland. 👍 👍

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However, the foundations urged that one wanted to play until the top of the fifth day until Jharkhand needed to implement follow-on.

To be honest, even their bowlers had bowled for 103.3 overs and therefore they batted once more and this time for enjoyable ship their tailender Anukul Roy to hitch what was a “batting fest”.

Anukul, who had been a longtime Mumbai Indians reserve, helped himself to a 153 in Jharkhand’s second innings rating of 417 for six when umpires Ganesh Charhate and Manish Jain requested gamers to shake fingers.

Jharkhand received the match to qualify for quarter-finals however cricket misplaced on the day due to a staff making use of loopholes of rules the place matches change into lifeless contests after one staff takes the primary innings lead.

This match grew to become much more insufferable as a result of a Ranji Trophy knock-out isn’t 4 day however a five-day affair.

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2⃣5⃣0⃣ up for Kumar Kushagra. 👏 👏

Jharkhand transfer nearer to the 650-run mark in opposition to Nagaland.

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Jharkhand head coach SS Rao defended the complete sham enacted by his staff.

“Our motive was never to go for records. Otherwise, the likes of Virat Singh, Saurabh Tiwary would have batted. Three-point was enough to seal a quarterfinal berth. The wicket was very flat, so we gave the part-time batters a go out there and express themselves,” he informed PTI.

“Our bowlers had to slog in the league round matches as most of our matches went till the final day. The temperature has also soared in the past few days in this part and we did not want to add to the workload of our bowlers who have been in the bubble for a long time now,” his rationalization defied logic.

CAB pitch curator Sujan Mukherjee had defended the monitor stating that it’s the inept bowling and shoddy fielding by Nagaland, who dropped greater than 10 catches throughout Jharkhand’s first innings, which is to be blamed.

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That second when Jharkhand wicketkeeper-batter Kumar Kushagra introduced up a double ton. 👍 👍

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It’s true that the Nagaland gamers like Chopise Hopongkyu, Rongsen Jonathan, Khrevietso Kense, Imliwati Lemtur have been hammered however is it their fault that they’re merely not prepared for rigours of elite first-class cricket, which is of very excessive commonplace for a staff that’s entered the fray solely few years again?

Outstation recruits like Bengal’s Raja Swarnkar, who will not be even an A grade membership stage bowler in Bengal or the mediocre ones like Shrikant Mundhe didn’t add a lot worth.

The end result was a match whose information would simply be that — information with out affect.

Brief Scores:

Jharkhand 880 and 417/6 in 90.3 overs (Anukul Roy 153, Kumar Kushagra 89, Utkarsh Singh 73; Rongsen Jonathan 3/109). Nagaland 289. Match drawn. Jharkhand certified for quarterfinals on first innings lead.