Ganesh Satish has hit a double century within the ongoing Ranji Trophy match in opposition to Maharashtra. Satish’s magnificent 275 has put Vidarbha within the driver’s seat.
This double century is all of the extra particular for Satish because it coincides along with his one centesimal first-class match. On this special day, Satish made it much more memorable, registering his finest particular person rating up to now. His earlier finest, 237, was in opposition to Andhra within the 2019-20 season.
2⃣7⃣5⃣ Runs
4⃣8⃣2⃣ Balls
3⃣3⃣ Fours
5⃣ Sixes
Ganesh Satish – the Vidarbha right-hander – was on a roll with the bat & performed a implausible knock in opposition to Maharashtra. 👏 👏 #RanjiTrophy | #VIDvMAH | @Paytm
A snippet of his knock 🎥 🔽 pic.twitter.com/N7ceViYlGH
— BCCI Domestic (@BCCIdomestic) February 25, 2022
“Ranji Trophy is the biggest opportunity for domestic cricketers to showcase their talent. It is the livelihood of more than 600 players. All the greats of Indian cricket come up from the Ranji trophy and it is also a matter of pride to say I’m a Ranji Cricketer.” Satish stated.
Talking to The Indian Express, Satish shared his emotions about taking part in his one centesimal first-class match and scoring a double century. “It feels great and honestly it does not feel any different from any other game. I just take it game by game. The first game or 100th game was not going to change the way I approached it. It’s just great and obviously, I feel proud to have played so many games. I am really happy that I contributed with the bat for my team.”
‘Nagpur is my second home’
Satish performed an enormous chunk of his cricket for Karnataka earlier than migrating to Vidarbha. “I won the Ranji Trophy with Karnataka and I scored a century in the final. After a while, I had a difference of opinion with the selectors there and the team think-tank. I decided to shift base and join a team where I would get stability and game-time,” Satish stated.
Expressing his emotions in regards to the Vidarbha staff, he stated: “I think, all of us get along very well. It is a small region in Maharashtra but everyone gets along really well. We play as a team and I think that’s the best part. Ever since I moved from Karnataka to Vidarbha, I have never felt like I am an outsider. I always felt like Nagpur is my second home. This is my eighth year with Vidarbha and we won the Ranji trophy twice. It has been a fantastic journey.”
Early days
Born to physician dad and mom, Satish began taking part in cricket on the age of 5. His dad and mom have been supportive of him all by means of his journey. His father’s love for cricket made him encourage his son to play cricket. Satish stated: “I started playing leather ball cricket when I was five. My dad took me to the Brijesh Patel cricket academy. He saw some talent in me. That’s how I started my journey. My dad is a huge cricket lover and my parents are doctors. They encouraged me to play cricket. Until the 12th standard, until I played for India U-19, studies always came first at home, but then slowly they saw that I had the potential to play highest-level cricket. They always encouraged me to follow my passion. That’s when cricket took precedence. I represented Karnataka at U-12 and U-14 age groups. Then I played all the age-group tournaments for Karnataka. At the age of 20, I made my debut for the Karnataka senior squad.”
Playing for India is the most important motivation
The 33-year-old wicketkeeper-batsman acknowledges that age is an element with regards to skilled cricketers however he doesn’t need it to change into an obstacle. He stated: “I know obviously, it gets tough once you cross 30, but my dream is to play Test cricket. This is what motivates me to perform better every time I go out there in the middle. I won’t give up on my dream until I stop playing. I will continue to strive for it.”
There are instances when a participant is unable to carry out to the perfect of his capability. According to Satish, the secret is to be constant. He confessed: “I have been through tough times but you have to believe in yourself. The support system is very important and I am lucky to have my parents, my brother and my wife to support me during my tough times. When I made the decision to leave Karnataka, they stood by me. My coach Rajesh Kamath has been with me since my childhood. He helped me shape my batting throughout.”
Talking about successful the Ranji Trophy twice whereas taking part in for Vidarbha, he stated: “I think the first time, nobody expected us to win the trophy. But we always believed that we have the talent and we can win. Everyone put their hands up in the crucial moments. We had that experience since Wasim Jaffer was there with the side. We have a team of fighters. Since you are the champions, people will be more aware and wanted to prove that it is not a one-time affair. So the second year also, we played brilliantly and won the title.”