Ranji Trophy - Super League 2009-2010 - Discussion thread

[champ]

i dont see much competition in the domestic matches .. even a side conceding over 500 runs not under any pressure .. is it the lack of competitive pitches or players . .we dont know ..

[bharat297]

I love how people have made up there mind on Rohit Sharmas career based on a few T20s and ODIs at age 20. To be honest, Im glad he didnt succeed so young. At least this way it forces him to pile on the runs like this in domestic cricket and knock on the door the way Gambhir and Katich have done in their respective countries. If Rohit Sharma develops the same hunger for runs that those 2 have, the skies the limit because talent-wise he is leaps and bounds ahead of any other young batsman that I have seen in Indian cricket today.

[ViruRulez]

I would say it is good news. I feel the only thing that is missing in Rohit is his temperament and passion for the game. He has good technique but he does not have the passion and fire inside him that is needed for a national player. But good to see him hit a triple century. This means that he has improved his patience and temperament at least at the domestic level. If he hits a few more big knocks I would give him a chance. But he should be consistent from now on at the domestic level.

[Guest Gunner]

Hyderabad Pwned. :hehe::hehe::hehe::hehe::hehe:

[kooljatt]

what a performance by irfan anyway , 7 wickets in match , useful runs as always in 1st innings. I DEMAND HIS SELECTION Irfan >>>

[Sachinism]

Irfan has been performing well with the bat and been decent with the ball. The way our seamers are bowling, he wouldn't be a bad choice

[vvvslaxman]

Hyderabad is facing relegation.

[Brainfade]

I love how people have made up there mind on Rohit Sharmas career based on a few T20s and ODIs at age 20. To be honest' date=' Im glad he didnt succeed so young. At least this way it forces him to pile on the runs like this in domestic cricket and knock on the door the way Gambhir and Katich have done in their respective countries. If Rohit Sharma develops the same hunger for runs that those 2 have, the skies the limit because talent-wise he is leaps and bounds ahead of any other young batsman that I have seen in Indian cricket today.[/quote'] I hope you are right. In 4 - 5 years, we'll need some hungry batsmen - Kohli, Pujara, Sharma ...

[kooljatt]

Hyderabad is facing relegation.

on the other hand, Punjab have booked their place in semis:winky:

[Guest Gunner]

on the other hand' date=' Punjab have booked their place in semis:winky:[/quote'] Does Punjab play TN in the semis? :winky:

[kooljatt]

Does Punjab play TN in the semis? :winky:

doesnt matter :winky: Love, Gony and Rahul will get any team out below 250 B->B->B->

[zubinpepsi]

on the other hand' date=' Punjab have booked their place in semis:winky:[/quote'] quarters....

[ludhianvi]

How does the qualifying work again? Top 3 from each group in Super group and top 2 from plate group? Do some teams get a semifinal spot right away? :hmmm:

[coffee_rules]

^No. Top 2 teams from super plays the finalists of plate group in 2 QF matches. A2 plays B3 and B2 plays A3 in the other 2 semis.

[ludhianvi]

^No. Top 2 teams from super plays the finalists of plate group in 2 QF matches. A2 plays B3 and B2 plays A3 in the other 2 semis.

Ah, Thanks. So it seems like, we'll most likely see these QF matches Tamil Nadu vs Assam? Karnataka vs Haryana? Punjab vs Delhi Mumbai vs UP

[jusarrived]

^ looks like Kar and TN will have it easy the other games should be a lot more interesting

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Delhi gifted spot in last eight They can go for the remaining runs without any nerves though, as events far away in Pune — where Baroda missed their chance to get a bonus point against Maharashtra — ensured that the visitors are through to the knock-out round irrespective of the result here on Friday. More... Delhi gifted spot in last eight Nadim Siraj Tags : sports, kolkata Posted: Friday , Dec 18, 2009 at 0359 hrs Kolkata: They went into the third day’s play needing some sound batting to avoid a follow-on against Bengal. Having slogged it out on an unresponsive wicket throughout the day, Delhi have got well within sight, and need 25 more runs to make the hosts bat again, with three wickets remaining. They can go for the remaining runs without any nerves though, as events far away in Pune — where Baroda missed their chance to get a bonus point against Maharashtra — ensured that the visitors are through to the knock-out round irrespective of the result here on Friday. After two tiring days of fielding at the Jadavpur University ground, it was Delhi’s turn in their Ranji Trophy Super League Group B match to claw their way back. And they did it painstakingly, riding on stumper Punit Bisht’s hard-earned century and opener Mithun Manhas’s gritty 88. Delhi were 348 for 7 at stumps in reply to Bengal’s first-innings score of 522, with Bisht unbeaten on 103 and Ishant Sharma on 16. The duo put on 38 for the eighth-wicket. Delhi waged a valiant battle to avoid follow-on against Bengal thanks to an unbeaten 103 by its wicketkeeper Puneet Bisht at the Jadavpur University 2nd Campus on Thursday. The 23-year-old wicketkeeper not only hit his third first class hundred in his 29th game but also went past the 1,000-run mark in his career. Giving him company was Ishant Sharma unbeaten on 16. Coming in at No 7 after Manhas batted out the morning cautiously, Bisht dropped anchor in the latter half of the day and ensured that the Bengal spinners didn’t make too many inroads on a track that offered neither turn nor much bounce. The two overnight pair of Aditya Jain and Mithun Manhas opened the day with aggressive intent to keep the Bengal bowlers at bay. This ploy succeeded largely as the two added a further 87 runs for the third wicket to their 58 scored on the second day. If Jain was tentative against spinners, veteran Manhas was fluent in his stroke play. Aditya Jain scored a steady 56 early on and Gaurav Chhabra chipped in with a dour 38. Ranadeb Bose (3/79) and left-arm spinner Iresh Saxena (2/58) took most of the wickets, but no Bengal bowler threatened too much. With the track not doing anything, there isn’t hope for much action on the last day either. Even if Bengal manage to enforce the follow-on after a few quick wickets early on Friday morning, Delhi look able enough to bat out the rest of the day to go back with a point. When it looked the two would take the team to a position of strength, Jain fell popping a catch to silly point Rohan Banerjee off left-arm spinner Iresh Saxena and was out for a well made 56 (185m, 118b, 8x4). Big blow Delhi suffered another big blow when Manhas, who was literally dominating the Bengal bowling, was adjudged leg before to off-spinner Sourasish Lahiri to the addition of only six runs to the total. Manhas’s departure was very crucial from the Delhi point of view. His superb 88 came in three hours and 10 minutes at the crease facing 138 balls. It was embellished with 14 fours and a six of Saxena. At the stroke of lunch, captain Rajat Bhatia left playing an irresponsible shot to Saxena to leave Delhi at 181 for five at lunch. Bisht and Gaurav Chabra revived the innings with sensible play and the duo added 85 runs for the sixth wicket before Chabra (37) fell to Ranadeb Bose bowling with the second new ball taken after 92 overs. Thereafter, Bisht dominated the Bengal attack for two sessions with clean strokes. After his half century, the diminutive player used the lofted shots to great advantage. He looked nervous only in the 90s but played Lahiri to the backward square-leg for a single to complete his 100 in 157 balls with 13 fours and a six. The match is now only of academic interest. With 15 points already in their kitty, Delhi are expected to finish their league campaign third, behind Uttar Pradesh and Karnataka, with 16 points. Bengal too don’t have much to play for, having already missed out on the knock-out berth but staying clear of the relegation zone, ahead of Saurashtra and Maharashtra. The scores: Bengal — 1st innings: 522. Delhi — 1st innings: A. Julka c Saha b Bose 1, R. Yadav c Saha b Bose 7, A. Jain C Banerjee b Saxena 56, M. Manhas lbw b Lahiri 88, R. Bhatia c Dinda b Saxena 13, G. Chabra c Saha b Bose 38, P. Bisht (batting) 103, P. Sangwan lbw b Dinda 16, I. Sharma (batting) 16; Extras (b-4, lb-2, nb-3, w-1): 10; Total (for seven in 108 overs): 338. Fall of wickets: 1-5, 2-10, 3-155, 4-161, 5-181, 6-266, 7-310. Bengal bowling: Bose 23-3-79-3, Dinda 26-4-114-1, Lahiri 28-1-73-1, Saxena 27-11-58-2, Tiwary 4-0-18-0.

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Parthiv leads Gujarat fightback with 148 against Mumbai His team wasn’t in contention for a place in the last eight, and he himself didn’t have too much to play for. He came into the game nursing a sore throat and nausea and had to deal with the headache of watching Mumbai score 648 runs in the first innings. More... Parthiv leads Gujarat fightback with 148 Sandeep Dwivedi Tags : Parthiv Patel, Ranji Trophy, Gujarat Posted: Friday , Dec 18, 2009 at 0020 hrs Mumbai: When Mumbai’s batsmen would have walked off the field after putting on 648 in their first innings, they must have been feeling very smug indeed. But little did they know that Gujarat will reply in kind. Most sides, who don’t have a lot at stake, that are faced with such a huge total would choose to peacefully wilt but not Gujarat. Led by skipper Parthiv Patel’s unbeaten 148, the visitors stroked their way to a very healthy 432 for three. Giving Parthiv company was Bhavik Thaker, who is on 111. The duo have already put on 264 for the fourth wicket. With six of his regular bowlers out — either after being called for chucking or through injury — skipper Parthiv Patel could have thrown in the towel in this inconsequential game for his team. But the regulars on the domestic circuit will vouch for the fact that Parthiv isn’t a quitter. His unbeaten knock of 148 enhanced his reputation as a fighter as Gujarat responded strongly to Mumbai’s first innings total of 648/6 declared. Parthiv found a strong ally in Bhavik Thaker, who was equally impressive in his unbeaten innings of 111. The left-right combination ensured that Gujarat finished the day at a healthy 432/3, and can still take a first-innings lead when play resumes on the final day on Friday. It wouldn’t change Mumbai’s fortunes in the Ranji Trophy, though — with the home team (Mumbai) guaranteed one point from the game, they will book a place in the quarter-finals. Only hiccup Parthiv Patel was given a life by leg umpire Nitin Menon when he pointed out to his colleague K. Hariharan that wicketkeeper Vinayak Samant had not caught the ball properly. The Gujarat captain had glanced a Dhawal Kulkarni delivery and the umpire upheld Mumbai’s half-hearted appeal. But Parthiv was not even looking at the umpire, convinced he was not out. When the leg umpire signalled that the ball had indeed touched the ground before being ‘caught’, Samant shook his head. Parthiv was yet to open his account and that reprieve was enough for this season’s highest scorer to lead Gujarat’s fightback after Mumbai had given them a daunting task of scoring 649 for the first-innings lead in this Elite Group A encounter. Motivation Ask Parthiv about the pressure and the motivation to dig deep at the *** end of the tournament in an insignificant game and he replies: “I don’t look at it that way. For me, it was the last opportunity to make an impact in the four-day Ranji Trophy. Things like selection for the national team don’t bother me since I love to play for Gujarat,” he says. Parthiv is now just 18 runs away from his highest score this season. The knock saw Parthiv increase his lead at the top of the Ranji Super League run-getters list as he took his total run tally to 726 this season. Scoring runs by loads isn’t new for the batsman, who has been a silently consistent performer on the domestic circuit for several seasons. In the 2007-08 season, he had scored 550 runs and the season before that his tally was 600, enhanced by five straight tons while playing for India A. Strangely, Parthiv name is absent when there is talk of batsmen on the sidelines for the national squad. While that has something to do with MS Dhoni’s unquestionable status as a wicket-keeping batsman, maybe it’s time the quantum of runs Parthiv has scored sees him considered as a specialist batsman. Shaky start While Rohit Sharma was tearing the makeshift Gujarat attack to shreds, Parthiv was a mute spectator in the dressing room having caught a throat infection. But when he came out to bat, he showed know signs of being hampered by the condition. “I was a little shaky to start off with but I hung on,” said Parthiv. “I thought we ran our singles very well. I wasn’t looking for boundaries at all, I just wanted to stay there for as long as possible.” “I also knew that it was my last oppotunity for the season and I had to make it count.” Indeed, over the last three seasons, Parthiv has been nothing less than spectacular for a ‘weak’ team like Gujarat. In 2007-08, the year in which Gujarat won the Plate championship, he scored 615 runs at 51.25. Last year, he topped the 500-run mark once again with 526 runs at 47.81 and this year, he is leading all scorers in the Ranji Trophy with 726 runs at 72.60 so far. The responsibility of captaining the side is clearly agreeing with Parthiv the batsman. “Being the main batsman of the side, I have to be more responsible,” said Parthiv. “In the sense that my shot selection is better and probably, responsibility has changed my game. Earlier, I used to try and get runs off every ball but now I know what I am doing.” Make or break At the start of the season, Parthiv realised that this was a make-or-break season for him, in the sense that Dinesh Karthik had already sewn up the second keepers’ slot and Wriddhiman Saha was making the right noises. “I knew it was an important season for me to keep myself in the frame and I prepared very hard in the off-season,” he said. “I have been trying to concentrate on one thing at a time. So if one session is only batting, then the next session will be only keeping and right now, it seems to be working.” He may have been side-lined by the selectors but for now, Parthiv’s doing enough to keep his slender hopes alive. And sometimes, if luck plays it’s part, that just might be enough.

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Punjab allrounder Rahul’s knock all but shuts out Railways’ quarterfinal hopes Match referee Chris Broad believes West Indies spinner Sulieman Benn has learned his lesson after receiving a suspension of two one-day games for his part in an ugly confrontation with Mitchell Johnson and Brad Haddin. More... Rahul’s knock all but shuts out Railways’ quarterfinal hopes Aditya Iyer Tags : Rahul Sharma, Ranji Trophy Posted: Friday , Dec 18, 2009 at 0018 hrs Down on one knee, Rahul Sharma aimed his bat like an imaginary machine gun to celebrate his fifty, and with it the gunning down of all hopes Railways may have had of making it to the last eight of the Ranji Trophy. After his impressive showing with the ball on Day One, when he picked up his first five-wicket haul at this level — he finished with 6 for 92 — the Punjab leggie’s love affair with the Karnail Singh Stadium continued with the bat. Sharma continued his good form in the game and made his aggressive intent clear. The 23-year-old targeted the mid-wicket region from the beginning and smacked Karan Sharma for two lusty blows in an over. He displayed a range of shots and there was a cover drive and two straight drives in an over from Krishnakant Upadhyay. Sharma reached his half-century at a strike rate of close to 100. Rahul clobbered five sixes and seven fours batting at number seven as he cannoned his team to a 125-run first innings lead in their Group A match. Love Ablish at the other end was reduced to being a spectator as Sharma hit all the bowlers used by Murali Kartik. Upadhyay eventually got him with a ball that kept low and uprooted the middle stump. Railways’ fielding was sloppy once again. Kaul was dropped on 59 by Kartik off Updhyay and debutant Rahul Deb failed to stump him when the batsman was on 105. Uday Kaul and Rahul Sharma batted with confidence to take the Ranji Trophy Elite Group A game away from Railways here on Thursday. Punjab took full advantage of some ordinary bowling as Kaul resumed his careful strokeplay. His partner, Taruwar Kohli, was dismissed early by a full delivery from M. Suresh but it had no effect on Kaul as he kept rotating the strike and punishing the short ones. He was ably supported by Vishvas Bhalla. The hosts’ spin-oriented attack bore no fruit and the outside-off line was negotiated with ease as Kaul reached his century in the 114th over. Soon after, he perished swinging across the line in a bid to accelerate the scoring. Punjab’s overnight batsmen Uday Kaul and Taruwar Kohli resumed the day’s play on 154/4 — still 122 runs behind Railways’ first innings total — with strict instructions from the team management: no loose strokes until the lead is achieved. Kohli added five runs in 43 balls to his overnight score of 13 before he was cleaned up by off-spinner M Suresh but Kaul continued from where he had left, labouring his way to a fifty. The left-hander went to lunch unbeaten on 85, with only 71 runs being scored in 39 overs in the first session. He brought up his century and the team’s 250 in the 116th over. Eight overs later, they took first innings lead. Kaul was finally dismissed for a 343-ball 123. A useful knock of 44 by Vishwas Bhalla came in handy for Punjab which can now look forward to win the match. A superb catch at deep square leg to get rid of Railways opener Faiz Fazal was a good start in that direction. Railways finally dismissed Punjab for 401 after the visitors had taken a commanding lead of 125 runs. At stumps, Railways, needing a victory to qualify for the knockout stage, were 16/1, having lost Faiz Fazal for 11 and requiring another 109 runs to make Punjab bat again.

[kooljatt]

quarters....

ohhh :sneaker::quote: