The current Ranji Trophy matches have seen the participation of many legendary Indian players. One such player, who has been out of the Indian team for a while, has achieved a notable feat. This player is Shardul Thakur, who has been working towards making a comeback to the team. Recently, he scored a century in a match against Jammu and Kashmir, and now he has taken a hat-trick against Meghalaya in the next match.
Notable Performance
Shardul Thakur’s performance in the Ranji match between Mumbai and Meghalaya has been impressive. He took a hat-trick in the third over of the match, dismissing Balchander Anirudh, Sumit Kumar, and Jaskirat Singh Sachdeva, all of whom were out for a duck. This led to Meghalaya losing six wickets for just two runs. Thakur’s form has been exceptional, and he had earlier scored 51 runs off 57 balls in the first innings and 119 off 135 balls in the second innings against Jammu and Kashmir.
Opportunity Against England
The Indian team will be visiting England in June for a five-match Test series. Shardul Thakur is preparing himself for this series, and his skills as a fast bowling all-rounder could make him a valuable asset for the team in England. His past record in England has been notable, and he would likely want to perform well throughout the Ranji season to increase his chances of being selected for the team.