Highest score in Ranji Trophy innings: Jharkhand have posted a gargantuan first innings total at the Eden Gardens.
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Jharkhand’s gargantuan batting effort continued on the second day of the ongoing preliminary Ranji Trophy 2021-22 quarter-final against Nagaland in Kolkata.
Resuming from their overnight score of 402/5, Jharkhand scored 367/4 in the 90 overs that were bowled on Day 2. As a result, Jharkhand were at 769/9 in 177 overs at Stumps, Day 2.
Spinner Shahbaz Nadeem, 32, scored a second first-class century and is batting at a career-best score of 123* (223). Nadeem, who hit 14 fours and a six from No. 8, put together a 166-run partnership for the seventh wicket alongside wicket-keeper batter Kumar Kushagra (266).
Needless to say, the highlight of the day was 17-year old Kushagra, who made it a point to convert his maiden first-class century into a authoritative innings at the Eden Gardens.
Batting at 112* at Stumps on Day 1, Kushagra continued to torment the opposition bowlers hitting as many as 37 fours and two sixes at a strike rate of 98.88. Other than playing such an innings in only his third first-class match, Kushagra doing the same in a knockout match speaks highly about his temperament.
Highest score in Ranji Trophy innings (updated list)
Until Jharkhand captain Saurabh Tiwary (29) declares the innings tomorrow morning, Jharkhand have a real chance of posting a record Ranji Trophy total. While the highest-ever innings total (944/6d) in India’s premier domestic tournament is quite afar, Jharkhand can score one of the Top Five highest innings totals in Ranji Trophy on Day 3.
Still 58 runs behind with a lone wicket in hand, one could argue that the aforementioned will be a daunting task. Having said that, given how Jharkhand’s lower-order has batted so far in this match, they would be hopeful of achieving this team record.
| Team | Score | Opposition | Year |
| Hyderabad | 944/6d | Andhra | 1993/94 |
| Tamil Nadu | 912/6d | Goa | 1988/89 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 912/8d | Karnataka | 1945/46 |
| Jharkhand | 880 | Nagaland | 2021/22 |
| Mumbai | 855/6d | Hyderabad | 1990/91 |
