An unwanted feat for Shubman Gill as Punjab register their lowest Ranji Trophy total in 2024-25.
In a shocking turn of events during Ranji Trophy 2024-25Punjab were bowled out for just 55 runs in their first innings against Karnataka at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Thursday, January 23. This dismal total marks Punjab’s lowest total in 46 years, setting an unwanted record for the captain Shubman Gill and his team.
Punjab’s disastrous innings
Punjab’s batting line-up crumbled under the pressure, with only two players managing to reach double figures. Gill, struggling for form, was dismissed for just 4 runs off 8 balls, caught behind after the toss Abhilash Shetty. His dismissal was part of a disastrous start that saw Punjab trailing 14/4 at the start of their innings. The disintegration of the team was swift and brutal, with the Karnataka bowlers exploiting the conditions effectively.
Ramandeep Singh (16) i Mayank Markande (12) provided some resistance for Punjab, but their 18-run partnership could not prevent a disappointing collapse, as the team was bowled out in just 29 overs.
Vasuki Koushik and Shetty led the Karnataka attack, claiming four and three wickets respectively. The rest of the bowlers also played their part effectively, ensuring that Punjab’s innings ended before it could gain any momentum.
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Lowest total in Ranji Trophy 2024/25 season
- Punjab: 55 all out against Karnataka in Bengaluru
- Services: 71 total out against Jammu and Kashmir in Kashmir
- Uttarakhand: 71 total out against Vidarbha in Dehradun
Lowest totals for Punjab in Ranji Trophy history
- 42 against Haryana in 1978
- 55 all out against Karnataka in 2025
- 59 total against Mumbai in 2012
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