Mumbai all-rounder Shardul Thakur smashed a well-paced half-century in the Ranji Trophy 2024 finals. Thakur scored a 75-run knock in the 1st innings of the final against Vidarbha. Mumbai are bowled out for 224 runs on Day 1 of the match.
Shardul Thakur shines in Ranji Trophy 2024 finals
Thakur top-scored for Mumbai. He played a 75-run knock off 69 deliveries. He struck a total of eight fours and three sixes in his 1st innings.
Shardul Thakur’s batting might come as a big relief for CSK ahead of IPL 2024. Mutiple stars including Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra, Shivam Dube, Matheesha Pathirana are injury concerns the side is already staring it. Thakur’s form with the bat might as well come of use to Dhoni’s men, as it as done so many times in the past.
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Shardul Thakur in Ranji Trophy 2024 semi-final
Shardul Thakur proved to be Mumbai’s saviour in the semi-finals vs Tamil Nadu. After Mumbai’s batting order collapsed, it was Thakur’s magnificent century that helped Mumbai take a massive lead against Tamil Nadu.
When all seemed lost, on came Shardul Thakur to hold the reins. On Day 1, he managed to bag two wickets. The next day, he hammered his maiden century. He blasted off to a score of 109 hitting 13 fours and 4 huge sixes.