Goa’s Record-Breaking Partnership in Ranji Trophy
Kashyap Bakle and Snehal Kauthankar Make History
In an exciting match at Porvorim, Goa’s cricket players Kashyap Bakle and Snehal Kauthankar achieved a remarkable feat by forming the largest partnership in Ranji Trophy history. They scored an unbeaten 606 runs for the third wicket against Arunachal Pradesh, surpassing the previous record of 594 runs set by Swapnil Gugale and Ankit Bawne in 2016.
Outstanding Performances
Bakle scored 300 not out in 269 balls, hitting 39 fours and two sixes, while Snehal scored 314 not out in 215 balls, with 45 fours and four sixes. Their incredible performance was acknowledged by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on social media.
Match Highlights
Arunachal Pradesh, after winning the toss, was bowled out for 84 runs. Goa declared their innings at 727/2, with Suyash Prabhudessai contributing 73 runs. In the second innings, Arunachal Pradesh was dismissed for 92 runs, leading to Goa’s victory by an innings and 551 runs.
Doubts Revealed
Ranji Trophy -: The Ranji Trophy is a famous cricket tournament in India where different state teams compete against each other. It is named after a famous cricketer, Ranjitsinhji, and is one of the oldest cricket tournaments in India.
Partnership -: In cricket, a partnership refers to the number of runs scored by two batsmen while they are batting together. A 606-run partnership means that the two players scored 606 runs together before one of them got out.
Arunachal Pradesh -: Arunachal Pradesh is a state in the northeastern part of India. In this context, it is the team that played against Goa in the Ranji Trophy match.
BCCI -: BCCI stands for the Board of Control for Cricket in India. It is the organization that manages cricket in India, including tournaments like the Ranji Trophy.
Declared -: In cricket, when a team ‘declares,’ it means they choose to end their batting innings voluntarily. Goa declared their innings at 727/2, meaning they stopped batting after scoring 727 runs for the loss of 2 wickets.
