Shardul Thakur’s Hat-Trick Boosts Mumbai’s Ranji Trophy Hopes
In a thrilling encounter at the Sharad Pawar Cricket Academy, India’s fast bowler Shardul Thakur showcased his exceptional talent by taking a hat-trick for Mumbai against Meghalaya in the 2024-25 Ranji Trophy season. This remarkable feat not only marked Thakur as the second bowler of the season to achieve a hat-trick but also made him the fifth bowler in Mumbai’s illustrious Ranji history to do so.
A Stellar Performance
Thakur’s hat-trick came during a crucial moment when Mumbai desperately needed a win to progress in the tournament. Opening the bowling, he first dismissed Anirudh B, followed by Sumit Kumar and Jaskirat in the third over. He then sent Nishant Chakraborty back to the pavilion on the fourth ball of the innings. His impressive bowling figures of 4 wickets for just 14 runs played a pivotal role in reducing Meghalaya to a mere 86 runs, with the team collapsing to 2 for 6 at one stage.
Historic Achievement
With this hat-trick, Shardul Thakur joins the ranks of Mumbai legends, following in the footsteps of Royston Harold Dias, Abdul Moosabhoy Ismail, Umesh Narayan Kulkarni, and Jehangir Behramji Khot, who have all made their mark in the annals of Ranji Trophy history. So far this season, Thakur has taken 20 wickets and scored 297 runs, including two fifties and a century, proving his all-round capabilities.
Mumbai’s Path Forward
Currently placed third in Group A, Mumbai is in dire need of a decisive victory, aiming for a win by an innings or ten wickets to earn an extra point. As they chase down this goal, fans remain optimistic that neither J&K nor Baroda will secure more than one point in their remaining matches.
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