Ranji Trophy: Miracle happened after 78 years in the history of cricket, the number 10 and 11 batsmen scored centuries

History has been repeated once again in the quarter-final match between Mumbai and Baroda under Ranji Trophy 2023-24. Tushar Deshpande and Tanush Kotian from Mumbai have made such a record after 78 years, which has been recorded in the golden pages of history. Mumbai team had lost 9 wickets for 337 runs in its second innings. After this, Tushar Deshpande and Tanush Kotian, who came in at number 10 and 11, handled the innings well and both of them scored centuries and took Mumbai's score to 569, tearing apart the Baroda bowlers. This miracle has happened for the second time in the history of first-class cricket after 78 years.

Tushar Deshpande was out after scoring 123 runs in 129 balls with the help of 10 fours and eight sixes, while Tanush Kotian returned to the pavilion not out after scoring 120 runs in 129 balls with the help of 10 fours and four sixes. Based on these tremendous innings of Tushar and Tanush, the Mumbai team has reached a very strong position. Mumbai's victory seems certain from here. With this, Mumbai's ticket for the semi-finals of the Ranji Trophy has also been decided.

For the first time in the history of first-class cricket, this record was made by only two Indian players. In the 1946 Indians vs Surrey match, Indian players Chandu Sarwate and Shute Banerjee achieved this feat by batting at 10th and 11th respectively. This match was played at that time on the ground of The Oval. The Indians won that match by 9 wickets. India was then occupied by the British.

The second quarter-final of the Ranji Trophy between Mumbai and Baroda is being played at Sharad Pawar Cricket Academy BKC, Mumbai. Mumbai had scored 384 runs in the first innings. In response, Baroda's first innings was reduced to 348 runs. Mumbai has set a very difficult target of 606 runs for Baroda by combining the score of 569 in the second innings and the lead in the first innings.