Jaffer first batsman to reach 11,000 Ranji runs

Wasim Jaffer became the first batsman to touch the 11,000run figure in the Ranji Trophy competition. The Vidharbha batsman achieved the milestone during the third-round match against Baroda.

Continuing with his good form, the 40-year-old batsman played an impressive knock of 153 off 284 balls runs in the first innings of the ongoing match, taking his team to 529/6 declared. Faiz Fazal made 151 while Akshay Wadkar scored 102 not out. In reply, Baroda were 41 without loss. The former India batsman , who had made his firstclass debut in 1996-97, emerged as one of the legends of the Indian domestic cricket.

Jaffer had made his international Test debut against South Africa in April 2000. He has played a total of 31 Tests in his international career scoring 1944 runs with an average of 34.11. He has five Test centuries.

NAGPUR:

HYDERABAD MAKE 460

After century by Tanmay Agarwal on Tuesday, T Ravi Teja scored an unbeaten 115 to help Hyderabad reach 460 on the second day of their tie against Delhi. Delhi were 21 for no loss at stumps.

HYDERABAD:

SHAMI BOWLS 26 OVERS

Against BCCI’s advice of restricting Australia-bound Mohammed Shami to just 15 overs per innings, Bengal made the seamer bowl 26 overs as Kerala took a 144-run first inning lead against them. Shami took 3/100.

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