Ranji Trophy 2024-25: Jharkhand’s Kumar Kushagra hits classy ton against Delhi
The HinduIn the past 12 months, Kumar Kushagra has had a fair share of the spotlight. The potential that astute observers see in the 20-year-old wicketkeeper-batter from Jharkhand was on display at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Thursday as he struck an unbeaten 133 off 166 balls to lift his team to 356 for nine at the end of day two of a Group D Ranji Trophy contest against Delhi. This was Kushagra’s maiden Ranji game of the season owing to a stiff back following the Duleep Trophy in September. Coming in after the dismissal of Sharandeep Singh, who was only able to add two runs to his overnight score before nicking Simarjeet Singh to Anuj Rawat in the 11th over of the day, Kushagra didn’t take long to stamp his authority. READ: Ranji Trophy 2024-25: Haryana’s Kamboj takes eight-wicket haul but Baby, Azharuddeen keep Kerala afloat While the biggest partnership of the day was his 93-run stand with skipper Virat Singh, who made 56, Kushagra also combined effectively with the lower-order to compound Delhi’s frustration.