Ranji Trophy: Tamil Nadu stutters despite Vijay Shankar's heroics
The HinduIf there was a penalty for indifferent shots, the Tamil Nadu team management would have filled up its coffers on Thursday. Rocked by the Punjab seamers on a lively pitch, Tamil Nadu, put in, finished the opening day of the Ranji Trophy match at 213 for nine, self-inflicting much of the damage. The lack of discipline in the batting ranks saw Tamil Nadu suffer on a day when Vijay Shankar displayed an exemplary commitment to the team’s cause. READ| Ranji Trophy 2018-19 Round VI: Day One round-up Making good form count “The shot was on,” insisted Shankar, who had applied himself well until that moment when he took on Manpreet Gony with the new ball. I am glad I did really well there,” said Shankar, who adapted to the conditions here in quick time to rescue Tamil Nadu from a precarious situation.