Baroda accused of ‘repairing the terrain’ in Ranja Trophy by Jammu and Kashmir as shocking controversy erupts
The wounded 2024-25 match between Baroda and Jammu and Kashmir has been stopped for more than one hour in the third day. The decision was made after Jammu & Kashmir’s team claimed that Baroda had fixed the Barod to secure a win in their last match between the series.
Jammu and Kashmir won the throw and decided to hit. In their first scope of the match, they scored 246 runs. Kanhaiya Wadhawan (71), Vivrant Sharma (43), Paras Dora (43) and Nasir Lone (34) made useful contributions with a bat. For Baroda, Nunj Ratvan took five shots for 43 rides in his 10.3 additives.
Jammu and Kashmir causes concern about “tone fixing” by the barod
Under the guidance of Paras Dogra, he secured 80 rides lead after rejecting the opposition for 166. Sahil Lotra took four shots, while Abid Mushtaq and Shubham Khajuria picked up three shots. J&K ended the game on the second day at 125/1, with Vivrant Sharma 17 (32) and Shubham Khajuria 67 (115) on the folds.
On the eve of the third day game, Jammu & Kashmir team caused concern about the “fixing of the tone” of the Baroda, which led to a delay in the game at the Reliance Stadium in the Vadodari. J&K claimed that the terrain of the third day is significantly different from the one used the previous day.
Official Journal of Delays – “The Game Delayed Due to Moisture”
After the discussion between the referees, the Judge and the management of the J&K team, the game was supposed to start at 10:55, as ESPNCricinfo reported.
The official of the Barket of Barket of Barod has denied that they have been overwhelmed by the terrain. “The allegations stated by J&K coach were unfounded. Outfield was wet, and because of the winter there was a moisture on the field and even on the field it was wet. The judiciary felt the same.”
“Anyone who has played cricket will realize that there is moisture on the field during the winter, and sometimes the outer weather takes time to dry. Sometimes the matches are delayed, but they call it as a fixing terrain and blaming the association for this, we will not accept these allegations.
J & K eliminates Baroda, Mumbai, ready to qualify Knockout
Ranji Trophy 2024-25 continued on January 23 for the last two rounds of matches in the group stage. Mumbai, 42-time champions, suffered an unexpected loss from Jamm and Kashmir. Two teams from each group will qualify for the quarterfinals. The teams almost secured their places for the next stages.
Mumbai defeated Meghalaya Unings and 456 running in their match Ranji Trophy 2024-25 Elite Group A at the Crickket Sharad Pawar Academy in Mumbai on Saturday, February 1st.
Shardul Thakur picked up four appearances in both scratches, helping to secure a command victory for the champion defenders. Victory, including a bonus point, moved Mumbai to second place in the points of points. They will qualify for the knockout if Baroda fails to beat Jamma and Kashmir in his match.
