After Mumbai didn’t make it to the Ranji Trophy knockouts, skipper Ajinkya Rahane steered that the format of home first-class matches could possibly be modified to four- to five-day matches. According to Rahane, outright outcomes can come out of this. Currently, solely knockouts are performed over 5 days.
“First-class cricket can become five-day cricket. We play Test matches for five days and in five days the chances of a result are almost certain. You’ll get more results. Every game should be result-oriented,” Rahane was quoted as saying by Sportstar.
He stated, ‘In four-day matches, you do not get outcomes on a flat deck. We tried to get most outcomes nevertheless it turned difficult. This will occur time and again in five-day cricket. I do not know the way it can match into the calendar however five-day cricket will get home cricketers used to the pains of first-class cricket.
“If you play one season, it can save you a match in four-day video games, but when you must work exhausting for 3 extra seasons, it’ll give them a greater alternative to grow to be higher Test cricketers. How to final the season, tips on how to bowl disciplined, all these elements will be taken care of if we play all of the Ranji Trophy matches in 5 days.
Meanwhile, Maharashtra captain Ankit Bawne additionally made a proposal and stated that the rule of bonus factors additionally must be modified.
As per the principles, groups get three factors in case of a primary innings lead, whereas outright wins get six factors. Bonus factors are additionally awarded if a staff wins by an innings or 10 wickets.
He stated, ‘I feel BCCI ought to give attention to the purpose system. If the bonus level is that vital, then folks will begin making pitches the place video games are over in two days. I feel if there’s a tie on factors, we must always see the head-to-head. That’s my tackle it.”
With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
