Pradosh Ranjan Paul of Tamil Nadu conquered the Kotla Fort
Tamil Nadu batsman Pradosh Ranjan Paul celebrates after scoring a century on Day 3 of the Ranji Trophy. (PTI Photo/Manvendra Vashishtha Love)
A hop, a skip, a leap of pleasure and a fist pump later, Pradosh Ranjan Paul plunges his bat into the bottom like a sword, places his helmet atop the deal with and bows to the Tamil Nadu dressing room. Pradosh, the primary cricketer from the textile hub of Tiruppur to play within the Ranji Trophy, celebrated his maiden first-class century like a warrior who had simply gained the Kotla Fort.
Pradosh’s 124 at No.7 not solely gave Tamil Nadu an important first innings lead after Delhi have been 200 for five chasing 303, but in addition gave them an opportunity of an outright win on the ultimate day, if the climate have been to carry. Don’t spoil the sport.
Prior to Thursday, Pradosh had scored 29 centuries for Tamil Nadu throughout all age teams. The thirtieth got here in opposition to the identical aspect in opposition to which he had made his Ranji debut almost 4 years earlier. At that time he had scored 78, his solely half-century within the final 5 first-class matches.
“It was a particular second for me, I used to be a bit emotional as properly. I made my debut 4 years in the past. I did not get to play too many matches. This knock means loads to me. I used to be anticipating the hundred to return slightly earlier however I’m very pleased.’
Playing cover and search below the solar, Tamil Nadu captain Baba Indrajith declared their first innings at 427 for 8, with the guests 124 runs forward. Anuj Rawat fell at tea and solely two balls have been bowled thereafter within the closing session earlier than the umpires referred to as off the third day’s play with Delhi 28 for 1. The hosts are nonetheless 96 runs quick going into the ultimate day.
With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
