Sachin-Karan partnership of 338 runs powers Rajasthan to 497
In a rare cricketing coincidence, both batters missed out on coveted double centuries, falling agonizingly six runs short of the landmark on identical scores of 194 in Rajasthan ‘s Group ‘D’ Ranji Trophy fixture against Railways at the Sawai Man Singh Stadium here on Monday. Resuming from the overnight score of 247/2, the Rajasthan duo continued to dictate terms before Sachin’s dismissal sparked a post-lunch collapse as the hosts eventually folded for 497 all out.
Admitting to the disappointment of missing the double ton, Karan said, “It was on my mind a little bit, but not too much,” he added. JAIPUR: If Day One was about building a foundation, Day Two turned into a relentless exhibition of dominance by Sachin Yadav and Karan Lamba that ended in uncanny heartbreak. The sheer scale of the dominance even sparked some tongue-in-cheek chatter in the visiting dressing room. With the scoreboard ticking away relentlessly, a few in their camp jokingly muttered, “Yeh kya pitch banwaya hai (what kind of a wicket has been readied)? Together, their marathon alliance completely broke the back of the Railways attack. Sachin was eventually stumped, while Karan holed out at point.
Earlier, Karan, playing his 11th First-Class game, completed his third Ranji hundred in no time, ensuring another long day for the Railways’ bowlers.