Ranji Trophy 2024-25: Shubham Khajuria scripts history, becomes first J&K batter in 22 years to hit double ton. (Source – Twitter/X)
Jammu and Kashmir’s Shubham Khajuria wrote history as he became the first batter from J&K in 22 years to hit a double century in the Ranji Trophy history. He achieved the feat against Maharashtra in Srinagar on Saturday of the Round 1 of the ongoing Ranji Trophy 2024-25.
It is worth noting that before Khajuria, Ashwani Gupta in 2002 was the last batter to hit a double ton. He achieved the feat against Bihar, and after 22 years since the moment, Khajuria became the latest player to do so. Interestingly, Khajuria is the third batter from J&K to hit a double ton, after Gupta and Kavaljit Singh.
Furthermore, Ashwani Gupta has hit double tons twice before, once in 2002 and once in 1995. Khajuria continued to wreak havoc on Maharashtra’s bowling attack, helping J&K post a big total onto the scoreboard.
J&K post 449 runs by tea against Maharashtra
Jammu & Kashmir have gotten off to a magnificent start to their ongoing clash against Maharashtra. The side opened their innings with Abhinav Puri being sent back to the pavilion for a duck. The opener was dismissed after facing just two deliveries.
However, Khajuria’s knock stabilised the innings for his side. By the time of tea, J&K had batted for 136 overs and sat on a comfortable score of 449 runs. Khajuria, after completing his double ton, continued his onslaught, scoring 255* runs in 352 deliveries.
Furthermore, Shubham Singh Pundir scored 37 runs, Paras Dogra amassed 30 runs, with Abdul Samad adding 23 runs onto the scoreboard. Sahil Lotra added 18 runs, with Shivansh Sharma staying unbeaten on a score of 72 runs in 252 deliveries.
As for Maharashtra, H. A. Walunj was the highest wicket taker for his side by the time of lunch, with two wickets to his name. Arshin Kulkarni, Rajneesh Gurbani, and M G Choudhary took one wicket each, as well as J&K posted a total of 449 runs with the loss of five wickets.