Top run-scorers of Ranji Trophy league stage

[rkt.india]

CM Gautam, Karnataka: M 8; Runs 938; Hs 264*; Average 134; 100 3; 50s 2 The 26-year-old wicket-keeper batsman is one of the big reasons why Karnataka are in the quarters. Having scored two hundreds and three fifties in seven games, Gautam slammed an unbeaten 264 in a must-win game against Maharashtra at Pune in the first innings and in a tense chase in the second innings, he belted an 8-ball 16 as Karnataka chased 92 in 11.4 overs. Parthiv Patel, Gujarat: M 8; Runs 895; Hs 162; Average 68.84; 100 3; 50s 6 The India discard is doing everything he can to make the selectors take notice of his performances. His hundred against Mumbai on a bowling-friendly first-day pitch at the DY Patil Stadium was quality stuff. He's shown that captaincy, keeping and batting isn't a burden on him. VA Jagadeesh, Kerala: M 8; Runs 871; Hs 199*; Average 72.58; 100 4; 50 1 The Kerala opener has been the rock of the team and has churned out big scores consistently. Apart from scoring an unbeaten 199 against Services, he also scored hundreds in back to back games against Jharkhand and Andhra respectively. Sadly, his efforts weren't enough to take the team into the quarters. Amol Muzumdar, Andhra: M 8; Runs 868; Average 78.90; 100 5; 50 2 He's switched loyalties from Mumbai to Assam and now turns out for Andhra, but one thing that hasn't changed with Amol is his love for batting and his desire to score runs. The season also saw him become the first player go past the 9000-run mark. The move southwards has clearly worked for the Mumbai stalwart. Manprit Juneja, Gujarat: M 8; Runs 796; Hs 159; Average 66.33; 100 3; 50s 2 In just his second season, he has already taken giant strides towards becoming one of the main stays of the Gujarat line-up. He could have ended the season with a hundred, but his 98 was worth its weight in gold as it came after a top-order collapse and took time out of the game and denied Mumbai an outright win.

Few others: RA Jadeja 5 8 1 794 331 113.42 1289 61.59 2 2 1 83 15 (Saurashtra) P Dogra 8 12 3 786 210 87.33 1384 56.79 5 0 0 105 9 (Himachal Pradesh) Jiwanjot Singh 8 14 2 785 213 65.41 1585 49.52 4 1 0 117 0 (Punjab) Jalaj S Saxena 8 14 3 769 142 69.90 1331 57.77 2 5 0 109 5 (Madhya Pradesh) HH Khadiwale 8 13 0 762 168 58.61 1388 54.89 2 3 0 97 2 (Maharashtra) M Manhas 8 12 1 742 161* 67.45 1453 51.06 2 6 1 99 4 (Delhi) AM Nayar 8 13 7 730 107* 121.66 1145 63.75 2 7 1 79 6 (Mumbai) Yashpal Singh 8 12 4 724 250* 90.50 1250 57.92 2 3 1 84 11 (Services) RG Sharma 6 10 0 712 203 71.20 1073 66.35 3 2 0 76 16 (Mumbai) PA Reddy 8 15 3 690 196 57.50 1483 46.52 1 5 0 95 4 (Hyderabad (India)) VA Saxena 8 15 1 659 146* 47.07 1746 37.74 2 3 2 90 2 (Rajasthan) HN Shah 7 11 1 630 156 63.00 1332 47.29 3 2 2 78 0 (Mumbai) RS Paliwal 8 10 2 629 167 78.62 1082 58.13 3 2 0 82 0 (Services) AP Tare 8 13 0 628 222 48.30 1119 56.12 1 2 0 100 3 (Mumbai) KM Jadhav 8 13 0 627 327 48.23 741 84.61 2 0 2 95 7 (Maharashtra) DS Jadhav 8 12 1 623 243 56.63 1397 44.59 1 5 0 72 6 (Assam) RV Uthappa 8 14 0 623 137 44.50 1113 55.97 1 4 0 91 2 (Karnataka) M Kaif 8 13 0 616 122 47.38 1462 42.13 1 4 0 62 8 (Uttar Pradesh) D Bundela 8 14 1 606 142 46.61 1395 43.44 3 2 0 78 8 (Madhya Pradesh) AR Bawne 8 13 3 603 155* 60.30 1437 41.96 1 6 1 91 3 (Maharashtra) SS Tiwary 8 13 1 601 119 50.08 1448 41.50 2 3 0 62 12 (Jharkhand) STR Binny 8 12 0 596 168 49.66 972 61.31 1 4 0 64 9 (Karnataka) Parvez Rassol 7 13 2 594 171 54.00 1064 55.82 2 2 0 71 7 (Jammu & Kashmir) M Dagar 8 14 1 593 126 45.61 1113 53.27 3 1 0 89 1 (Uttar Pradesh) AA Waghmode 8 13 1 584 129 48.66 1424 41.01 2 4 1 80 2 (Baroda) KD Karthik 8 11 2 577 187 64.11 1002 57.58 2 1 1 63 9 (Tamil Nadu) http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/domestic-cricket/ranji-trophy/Top-run-scorers-of-Ranji-Trophy-league-stage/articleshow/17849942.cms

[diga]

2 wicket keeper batsmen in top scorers in the Ranji-league phase.. so who says, there is no alternative for Dhoni in tests?

[R.D forever]

2 wicket keeper batsmen in top scorers in the Ranji-league phase.. so who says' date=' there is no alternative for Dhoni in tests?[/quote'] DK is also in the list :two_thumbs_up:

[rkt.india]

Manpreet Juneja is the middle order batsman next in line, I guess, will be in A team.

[diga]

Manpreet Juneja is the middle order batsman next in line' date=' I guess, will be in A team.[/quote'] Binny will probably pip him due to his pop :winky:

[rkt.india]

Binny will probably pip him due to his pop :winky:

Binny is not a youngster by any means. He is close to 30.

[Shunya]

CM Gautam & Parthiv -- pushing hard for a TEST spot... seems like Saha dint have a good season

[rkt.india]

CM Gautam & Parthiv -- pushing hard for a TEST spot... seems like Saha dint have a good season

Saha had a decent season, only good batsman in Bengal. scored 558 at 46 and batted in some helpful conditions for pacers highest run getter for Bengal.

[rkt.india]

Another batsman to keep an eye on is Vaibhav Rawal from Delhi. In his debut season, he played 5 matches and scored 381 runs at an average of 63.

[Sidhoni]

I expected a highest wicket-takers list from you.

[rkt.india]

thats in another thread. @Sidhoni

[Sachin=GOD]

One interesting thing is that UP are on top of group B but they don't have any batsman in the top 20 and only 1 bowler in the top 10 so its been quite a team effort this time.

[India-KXIP fan]

Out of those Jadeja got them in just 2 knocks on the flattest pitches. Dogra got them on flat pitches in a group with weaker teams. Jiwanjot got them on tracks which helped bowlers. He was also opening. Jiwanjot's record is most impressive and if he does well on SA A tour he will should debuting in the test series. Mohali pitch suits seamers and he has done very well.

[India-KXIP fan]

CM Gautam & Parthiv -- pushing hard for a TEST spot... seems like Saha dint have a good season

Uday Kaul has done well consistently for years. His 90 recently on a tough pitch was impressive. Has a few 100s as well this season. Parthiv should be forgotten, he has failed. CM or Kaul, I'll say Kaul cause he's in tougher group and has been playing in tougher conditions. Kaul also has the most wicket keeper dismissals.

[diga]

Uday Kaul has done well consistently for years. His 90 recently on a tough pitch was impressive. Has a few 100s as well this season. Parthiv should be forgotten' date=' he has failed. CM or Kaul, [s']I'll say Kaul cause he's in tougher group and has been playing in tougher conditions. Kaul also has the most wicket keeper dismissals.

I'll say Kaul cause he is from Poonjab:--D

[India-KXIP fan]

Another reason Ill have Kaul is because he is better prepared for SA with the Mohali pitch aiding seamers. A right/left combo also is good to upset bowlers line/length. SA's spearhead Steyn doesn't have as good a record against lefties. Kaul also has 4 LO 100s in 40 innings showing he can play agressively if needed. That's what you need from a number 7 unlike CM who has no hundreds. CM will probably be the sort of player that comes in at 7 and is 20 off a 100 balls just settling in while at the other end there is a collapse and team goes all out. CM not even once lol. If Dhoni retires from tests after home Aus series I would have Uday Kaul.

[Sooda]

DK is also in the list :two_thumbs_up:

And Aditya Tare who scored runs opening for Mumbai... not sure how good he is though

[saneindian]

SG UP are not just top of gp B but have been the best side of the tournament so far. They have 33 points, Punjab ended up with 32.

[India-KXIP fan]

SG UP are not just top of gp B but have been the best side of the tournament so far. They have 33 points' date=' Punjab ended up with 32.[/quote'] In a group full of chit teams. Please go. Who is UP's best player? Kaif lol? UP not even once.

[vvvslaxman]

Parthiv's batting potential is not really in question. if no he can be someone like Prior, he can make gritty 30 and 40s. But problem is his keeping. It is well beyond repair. We have to pick others like Gautam, Uaday Kaul, Saha, Karthik.