Indian batsman hits first-ever triple ton on first class debut
India's Sakibul Gani became the first batsman in world cricket to hit a triple century on his first-class debut when he made 341 in the Ranji Trophy tournament.
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Ranji Trophy: Father's relentless drills during pandemic help Sarfaraz Khan post 275 for Mumbai
Sarfaraz Khan has made it difficult for the selectors to ignore him when they pick the squad for the Test series against Sri Lanka in the near future. Nothing — not even a pandemic which halted the Ranji Trophy for two years —seems to have put a brake on this unstoppable ‘run-machine’ who seems to be scoring ‘daddy hundreds’ in the tournament for fun. On Friday, Sarfaraz launched into the 2021-22 season in grand style, slamming a magnificent 275 (401b, 30x4, 7x6) to help Mumbai post a formidable 544 for seven declared against Saurashtra on Day Two of their Ranji Trophy Group D clash at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
Bihar batter Sakibul Gani smashes 341, highest score on FC debut
Sakibul Gani smashed an astounding 341 in the Ranji Trophy Plate Group match against Mizoram here on Friday to break the world record for the highest individual score on first-class debut. The 22-year-old, who was unbeaten on 136 overnight, toyed with the lacklustre Mizoram attack hitting 56 fours and two sixes to get to 341 off 405 balls. Madhya Pradesh's Ajay Rohera earlier held the record for the highest individual score on debut when he had scored an unbeaten 267 against Hyderabad in Indore in December 2018.
Ranji Trophy: Sarfaraz's 275 takes Mumbai to mammoth 544/7d against Saurashtra
Sarfaraz Khan hit a stroke-filled 275 to propel Mumbai to a mammoth 544/7 and put 41-time champions in a commanding position on the second day of their Elite Group D Ranji Trophy game against defending champions Saurashtra here on Friday. Sarfaraz, who continued from his overnight score on 121, took the Saurashtra attack to cleaners and hammered 30 boundaries and seven maximum in his 401-ball innings. The 24-year-old was at his best at the Narendra Modi stadium as he spared no bowler.
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Ranji Trophy: Bihar's Sakibul Gani becomes first-batter to score triple-century on first-class debut
Sakibul Gani scripted history on Friday as he became the first player to score triple-century on first-class debut. Gani achieved the feat in the Ranji Trophy Plate Group match against Mizoram here at Jadavpur University Campus 2nd Ground, Kolkata. The batter scored 341 runs off just 405 balls with the help of 56 fours and 2 sixes.
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Bihar's Sakibul Gani First Cricketer To Score Triple Century On First-Class Debut
Bihar batted Sakibul Gani scripted history on Friday as he became the first player to score triple century on first-class debut. Gani achieved the feat in the ongoing Ranji Trophy Plate Group match against Mizoram at Jadavpur University Campus 2nd Ground in Kolkata.