Fri Jan 24 18:22:36 IST 2025: **Shardul Thakur’s Double Century Saves Mumbai in Ranji Trophy Clash**
Mumbai, India – Shardul Thakur’s heroics once again saved Mumbai from defeat in their Ranji Trophy clash against Jammu and Kashmir. The all-rounder scored his second first-class century of the tournament, a crucial 113 not out, rescuing Mumbai from a precarious 91/6 in their second innings. This followed a similarly impactful 51 in the first innings where he also took two wickets. His match-saving performance, built on a crucial partnership with Tanush Kotian (58 not out), propelled Mumbai to 274/7, establishing a lead of 188 runs at the close of play on day two.
In contrast to Thakur’s success, several Indian internationals struggled. Rohit Sharma (3 and 28), Yashasvi Jaiswal (4 and 26), and Shreyas Iyer (11 and 17) all underperformed. Elsewhere, Ravindra Jadeja dominated for Saurashtra, claiming 12 wickets in their 10-wicket victory over Delhi. His impressive performance included five wickets in the first innings and seven in the second, dismantling a Delhi batting lineup that included prominent players like Rishabh Pant and Yash Dhull.
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