Ranji Trophy |Jharkhand posts innings win over TN

Tamil Nadu slumped to an innings defeat to Jharkhand on the fourth day of the first-round Ranji Trophy Elite Group-A match at Sri Ramakrishna College of Arts and Science floor right here on Saturday.

Winning by an innings and 114 runs, Jharkhand now has seven factors in its kitty.

After nightwatcher Hemchudeshan (three) was crushed on the surface edge to be bowled by pacer Sahil Raj, Shikhar Mohan took an absolute stunner at quick leg to dismiss B. Indrajith (22). Indrajith went ahead to off-spinner Rishav Raj (4 for 49) and tried to show the ball to the leg facet, however the ball looped off his bat, and Mohan leapt backwards to seize a one-handed catch. He did properly to not floor the ball when he turned and fell face down, too.

A 100-run sixth-wicket stand between Andre Siddarth (80, 180b, 12×4) and Shahrukh Khan (37, 66b, 5×4) ensued.

Shahrukh steadily shouldered arms to spinners, and was additionally stable along with his block till the one time he missed and was leg-before by left-arm spinner Anukul Roy. He earlier charged at Anukul twice for fours to the duvet and the straight boundary, and remarkably performed a blistering straight drive off Sahil for a 4.

But the way in which Andre batted on the day must be the most important takeaway for Tamil Nadu from an in any other case forgettable match.

A dashing strokemaker by default, Andre had —to indicate self-restraint. The knock showcased his defensive capacity. He appeared so assured of his footwork in opposition to the spinners – certainly committing to play both on the entrance foot or again foot, by no means unsure. His ahead block was as agency as a barn door slamming shut on the bowler.

He spectacularly performed an on drive, a again foot straight drive, a step-out cowl drive, an imperious aerial minimize, a carefully steered minimize, an inside-out, and the flick twice for fours. The solely time he performed the slog sweep, he missed and was bowled off Anukul.

The scores: Jharkhand — 1st innings: 419.

Tamil Nadu — 1st innings: 93.

Tamil Nadu — 2nd innings: R.S. Ambrish b Rishav 15, N. Jagadeesan c Kishan b Sahil 21, Pradosh Ranjan Paul c Virat b Rishav 8, Andre Siddarth b Anukul 80, Hemchudeshan b Sahil 3, B. Indrajith c Mohan b Rishav 22, Shahrukh Khan lbw b Anukul 37, D.T. Chandrasekar c Virat b Rishav 1, Gurjapneet Singh (not out) 13, Sandeep Warrier lbw b Anukul 0, B. Sachin (absent damage); Extras (b-6, lb-5, nb-1): 12; Total (in 79 overs): 212.

Fall of wickets: 1-33, 2-41, 3-49, 4-60, 5-93, 6-193, 7-198, 8-198, 9-212.

Jharkhand bowling: Sahil 15-5-28-2, Vikash 11-3-36-0, Jatin 10-3-34-0, Rishav 19-4-49-4, Anukul 21-8-42-3, Mohan 2-0-8-0, Kishan 1-0-4-0.