Smaran Ravichandran, a talented 21-year-old cricketer from Karnataka, made headlines on Friday by scoring a remarkable double century against Punjab in a Ranji Trophy match held in Bengaluru. He reached this amazing milestone after facing 270 balls, hitting 25 fours and 3 sixes. Thanks to his incredible performance, Karnataka took a strong lead, scoring 416 runs for the loss of 6 wickets.
On the first day of the match, Karnataka bowled Punjab out for just 55 runs, with fast bowler Vasuki Koushik shining by taking 4 wickets. Even star batter Shubman Gill could only score 4 runs during this match.
Who is Smaran Ravichandran?
Smaran Ravichandran is an up-and-coming player in Indian domestic cricket. In just a short career, he has played 5 first-class matches, 9 List A games, and 7 T20 matches, scoring over 600 runs along the way. Notably, he has made three centuries and won a match with a brilliant century in the final of the Vijay Hazare Trophy.
His journey began with a fantastic performance in the CK Nayudu Trophy, where he scored 829 runs. He also impressed everyone by scoring an unbeaten 104 runs in the Maharaja T20 Trophy. Despite facing rejection from the Karnataka senior team previously, Smaran’s hard work paid off when he was finally picked for the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024/25. He proved his worth by scoring a century in the final, showing that he can shine on big stages.
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