Tripura Stun Saurashtra by 133 Runs in Dominant Ranji Trophy Victory
Tripura posted 268 runs in their opening innings. In reply, Saurashtra struggled against Tripura's bowling attack and were bundled out for just 118 runs, handing the hosts a substantial first-innings lead.
Tripura registered an impressive 133-run victory over Saurashtra in an Elite Group B encounter of the Ranji Trophy at Maharaja Bir Bikram Stadium, delivering a strong all-round performance with both bat and ball.
Batting first, Tripura posted 268 runs in their opening innings. In reply, Saurashtra struggled against Tripura's bowling attack and were bundled out for just 118 runs, handing the hosts a substantial first-innings lead.
Tripura scored 191 runs in their second innings, setting Saurashtra a challenging target of 342 runs for victory. However, Saurashtra failed to mount a strong response in their second innings and were eventually bowled out for 208 runs, giving Tripura a convincing 133-run victory.
Sandeep Sarkar led the bowling effort for Tripura, claiming four wickets, while A. Sarkar chipped in with three wickets to dismantle the Saurashtra batting line-up.
The victory marks an important achievement for Tripura in the Ranji Trophy Elite Group B and highlights the team's ability to deliver a commanding performance in the longer format of the game.