In a surprising flip of occasions through the Ranji Trophy 2024-25, Punjab was bundled out for a mere 55 runs of their first innings in opposition to Karnataka on the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Thursday, January 23. This dismal whole marks Punjab’s lowest rating in final 46 years, setting an undesirable report for captain Shubman Gill and his group.
Punjab’s disastrous innings
Punjab’s batting lineup crumbled below stress, with solely two gamers managing to achieve double figures. Gill, who has been struggling for type, was dismissed for simply 4 runs off 8 balls, caught behind off the bowling of Abhilash Shetty. His dismissal was a part of a disastrous begin that noticed Punjab reeling at 14/4 early of their innings.The group’s collapse was swift and brutal, with Karnataka’s bowlers exploiting the situations successfully.
Ramandeep Singh (16) and Mayank Markande (12) displayed some resistance for Punjab, however their 18-run partnership couldn’t forestall a disappointing collapse, with the group bowled out in simply 29 overs.
Vasuki Koushik and Shetty spearheaded the Karnataka assault, claiming 4 and three wickets, respectively. The remainder of the bowlers additionally performed their half successfully, guaranteeing Punjab’s innings ended earlier than it may collect any momentum.
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Lowest whole in Ranji Trophy 2024/25 season
- Punjab: 55 all-out vs Karnataka in Bengaluru
- Companies: 71 all-out vs Jammu and Kashmir in Kashmir
- Uttarakhand: 71 all-out vs Vidarbha in Dehradun
Lowest totals for Punjab in Ranji Trophy historical past
- 42 all-out vs Haryana in 1978
- 55 all-out vs Karnataka in 2025
- 59 all-out vs Mumbai in 2012
