Ranji Trophy: Shardul Thakur’s animated century celebration goes viral

Shardul Thakur celebrated his second first-class hundred, a preventing knock for Mumbai of their Ranji Trophy match in opposition to Jammu and Kashmir, with loads coronary heart. The all-rounder didn’t maintain again his feelings as he appeared as much as the sky earlier than acknowledging the applause from the dressing room and the gang on the Bandra Kurla Complicated (BKC) on Friday, January 24.

Shardul Thakur was thrilled together with his efficiency, which helped Mumbai get better from a precarious place on Day 2 of their Elite Group A match within the Ranji Trophy. Shardul thumped his chest and signalled he belonged to the extent, sending a powerful message to the selectors.

Shardul bought to his hundred in simply 105 deliveries, enjoying a superb counter-attacking knock.

Mumbai recovered from 101 for 7 to finish the second day’s play at 274 for 7. Shardul remained unbeaten on 113 from simply 119 balls whereas Tanush Kotian, who was picked within the squad for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy after R Ashwin retired, made 58 not out. The 2 stitched a 173-run partnership for the eighth wicket.

Shardul hit 17 boundaries, however tried to be as risk-free as doable.

Mumbai secured a lead of 188 runs as Shardul and Tanush put them in a dominant place on a pitch that’s carrying down.