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Ranji Trophy 2012-13

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Jiwanjot finishes unbeaten on 110. Final score: Punjab 215 (Ravi Inder 85, Pankaj 5-45) and 206 for 1 (Jiwanjot 110*, Ravi Inder 60) beat Rajasthan 222 (Yadav 57, S Kaul 4-63) and 196 (Sandeep 5-57) by nine wickets
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Jiwanjot interview after debut: Tell us about your days in junior cricket. Who is your coach and how did you break into Punjab's first-class team? I started playing cricket when I was 11 and was soon selected in Punjab's U-15 team. My coach is Maheshinder Singh who has been instrumental in guiding me and polishing my skills. This year I scored a lot of runs in U-22 cricket and blasted three centuries, including one double-hundred, and my endeavour was duly rewarded when I was selected to represent Pujab in the Ranji Trophy. Who did you talk to before your debut first-class match? Were you slightly nervous? I talked to our Punjab coach Arun Sharma and Vikram Rathore before the match. I was tad uptight but they encouraged me and restored my confidence. Our captain Bhajji paaji (Harbhajan Singh) also spoke to me individually and told me to play my natural game and keep things simple. Once the match started, I didn't feel like I was playing my debut first-class game. I am thankful to all of them for making me feel at home. How is the feeling of scoring a double-hundred on a first-class debut? Which is the best compliment you've received as yet? Of course I'm delighted but I don't think anything has changed drastically. Everyone came up to me and congratulated me for the innings. It was nice to hear words of appreciation from Bhajji paaji and VVS Laxman. How did you go about compiling the marathon innings? Opening the innings while playing your debut first-class match must be difficult? Did you forge a strategy to counter Pragyan Ojha? The beginning was a bit tough but everything changed after I scored my first 10 runs. Those 10 runs were most difficult to score but after that runs started to flow from my bat and my confidence burgeoned. Ojha is a world-class spinner and I was watchful during his first spell. I worked him out soon and then went for my shots. I'm an opening batsman since I started playing U-15 so I'm used to the pressure of opening the innings. The impressive part of your innings was that you mostly played with straight bat in the 'V' area. Was it a conscious effort or is it your natural style? I play with a straight bat especially during the initial phase of the innings. I worked hard on this aspect when I was learning the ropes from my coach but now this is ingrained so you can say that this has become my natural style. Once I'm set, I like to play an array of shots and don't mind going for lofted strokes and playing with horizontal bat. Which shot do you think you play the best? I think I play square cut very well. I play it instinctively and it comes naturally to me. Who is your role-model in cricket? I am a devotee of Sachin Tendulkar and he's my inspiration. Among openers, Gautam Gambhir is my favourite. Jiwanjot interview after his debut. After a splendid start to your career, what is your next goal? How are you looking forward to the season? Currently my focus is on winning this match against Hyderabad. This may sound like a cliché but I take one game at a time and channelize all my energies on it. As you said, this is just the beginning of my career so it is important that I don't get distracted by all the hype and fanfare. http://cricketnext.in.com/live/news/its-important-i-dont-get-distracted-jiwanjot-singh/68898-13.html Summary for lazy people: -In team cause of a mountain of runs in U-22 tournament. -Well coached, playing club cricket from a young age. -SRT is favorite player. -Likes to settle in, doesn't go for too many shots early on, plays straight as possible. -Square cut one of his favorite shots. -Good mindset, not getting too distracted with hype etc.

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Jivanjot Indian cricket ko naya jivan dene aa gaya hai. Messiah.:two_thumbs_up:
good to see some one coming in limelight through ranji... i thought this will not happen after ipl..what a dream start in tough conditions :)
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10.55 Delhi have target of 293 Haryana captain Amit Mishra has become Sumit Narwal's fifth victim for 74. Haryana out for 209, overall lead 292. Will Delhi go for it? About 70 overs left.
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tontee tontee destroys technique:asleep:
i dont think so,.. my only problem with ipl is mediocre players perform and come to limelight and these guys who work hard at ranji level are ignored
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tontee tontee destroys technique:asleep:
No sixes in 5 Ranji matches. Sort of player that likes to settle in early on and not play too many shots. Probably won't succeed in T20's even if he plays, he'll be about as good as Pujara in T20's Im guessing.
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No sixes in 5 Ranji matches. Sort of player that likes to settle in early on and not play too many shots. Probably won't succeed in T20's even if he plays' date=' he'll be about as good as Pujara in T20's Im guessing.[/quote'] people can change there game for different formats.. conditions have been tough u dont get runs by hitting sixes here well if he is like pujara then we cant ask for anything more can we? but he has long way to go and keep performing like this for 2 years and be consistent on a tours like pujara was.. also i hope i dont jinx him...since ur trying ur best to doom his career i frm now on will never praise him again :P
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1.25 am Delhi lose Unmukt India Under-19 captain Unmukt Chand has gone lbw to Mohit Sharma. Delhi 20 for 1, target 293
Mohit continues to impress. Ian Pont's coaching camp have certainly done wonders for him.

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