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‘Team ko phirse bacha liya isne’ – Fans react as Shardul Thakur scores epic ton against Tamil Nadu during Ranji Trophy semi-final

Shardul Thakur’s epic knock came at a much-needed time for the Mumbai side.

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March 3, 2024

At 106/7 and in trouble, Mumbai was joined by Shardul Thakur in the middle. With Hardik Tamore, he began counterattacking and scored an additional 100 runs.Following the latter’s dismissal, Shardul and Tanush Kotian carried on their heroics, helping Mumbai’s total to surpass 270 runs. The all-rounder hit four sixes and thirteen fours in his epic knock of 109.

Shardul is participating in his 81st First-Class game and has scored over 1,850 runs at a rate higher than 16. In red-ball cricket, he has hit 11 fifties in addition to his first century. Shardul has played for India in 11 Test matches, amassing 331 runs, including four fifty-score innings. In FC cricket, his previous best was 87. Moreover, the 32-year-old has 260 FC wickets to his credit.

Mumbai collapsed to 106 for 7 after 47.4 overs after holding Tamil Nadu to 164 inside 64.1 overs. Shardul took over at that point, hitting his half-century from 58 balls. He launched an assault on Ajith Ram and Sai Kishore.

In addition to his skill with the bat, Shardul performed well early with the ball. Following his removal of Sai Sudharsan, he took the vital wicket of Vijay Shankar, who amassed 44 runs, to give Mumbai their first breakthrough. He has not played for Team India since the Test match versus South Africa at Centurion’s SuperSport Park.

Ravichandran Ashwin tweets after Shardul Thakur’s epic knock

Ashwin sent an amazing tweet regarding his India teammate as Shardul Thakur achieved his first FC hundred. Ashwin did this by channeling his inner Ravi Shastri. In a lighthearted homage to the legendary Ian Botham of England, former India coach Shastri gave Shardul the term “Beefy.”

After Shardul’s counter attacking cameo helped India rally from 127 for seven during the fourth Test of the series versus England in 2021 at The Oval, the seasoned player from India made the revelation. The all-rounder top-scored for India as they got bundled out for 191. He was also able to set a record for the fastest-ever Test fifty on his way to his 36-ball 57.

Ravichandran Ashwin’s tweet read, “Dey lord beefy! Enough da #MumbaivsTN #RanjiTrophy”

Fans react as Shardul Thakur scores epic ton against Tamil Nadu during Ranji Trophy semi-final:

MAIDEN FIRST CLASS CENTURY IN SEMI FINAL…!!! ?

Lord Shardul Thakur came when Mumbai were 106/7, Shardul took over and rescued Mumbai. A six to complete his century. ? pic.twitter.com/lFuv4qQ38M

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) March 3, 2024