Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy: Chirag Jani’s Heroic 80 Guides Saurashtra to Competitive 173 Against Madhya Pradesh
Chirag Jani delivered a stellar performance for Saurashtra, scoring an explosive 80* off 45 balls, including 8 fours and 4 sixes, at a strike rate of 177.77 in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. His knock powered Saurashtra to a competitive total of 173/7 against Madhya Pradesh. Jani's innings stood out as the backbone amidst regular wickets.
In the Quarter-Final 3 of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2024/25, Saurashtra put up a competitive total of 173/7 in 20 overs against Madhya Pradesh at the KSCA Cricket Ground, Alur. The innings was spearheaded by a scintillating knock from Chirag Jani, who scored an unbeaten 80 runs off just 45 balls. Jani’s innings, laced with eight boundaries and four sixes, came at an impressive strike rate of 177.77, providing the much-needed stability and aggression to Saurashtra’s innings.
Saurashtra faced early setbacks, losing wickets at regular intervals, including opener Tarang Gohel for a duck and Harvik Desai for 17. Prerak Mankad contributed a quick 16 off 12, but it was Jani who held the innings together after the team slumped to 72/4. He received some support from Sammar Gajjar (11) and Ruchit Ahir (10), while Jay Gohil chipped in with a fiery 17 off 6 in the final overs.
For Madhya Pradesh, Venkatesh Iyer (3-0-23-2) and Rahul Batham (3-0-18-1) bowled economically, while Avesh Khan took 2 wickets but was expensive, conceding 51 runs in 4 overs. Despite their efforts, Jani’s knock ensured Saurashtra set a challenging target. Madhya Pradesh will need a strong batting effort to secure a place in the semi-finals.
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