Milestones and Masterstrokes: Thrilling Day 2 of Ranji Trophy Semifinals

Paras Dogra from Jammu and Kashmir became the second to score 10,000 Ranji Trophy runs. In Kalyani, J&K reached 198/5 on Day 2. In Lucknow, Karnataka's Devdutt Padikkal powered to a double-century, reaching 689/6 against Uttarakhand. Key performances included Shami’s three wickets for Bengal and Smaran’s unbeaten 121 for Karnataka.

Paras Dogra, the captain of Jammu and Kashmir's cricket team, has joined an elite list by becoming only the second player to surpass the 10,000-run mark in Ranji Trophy history. This remarkable achievement occurred during a high-stakes semi-final match against Bengal in Kalyani, with Dogra stepping up to bat at a challenging 13/2 after Bengal posted 328/10, thanks largely to Sudip Kumar Gharami's stellar century.

Despite the early struggles, Dogra managed to score a steady 58 runs off 112 balls before being ousted by Mukesh Kumar. His efforts, combined with Abdul Samad's 82 off 85 runs, helped Jammu and Kashmir to reach 198/5 at the end of Day 2. On the Bengal bowling side, Mohammed Shami made a notable impact with three wickets, with Mukesh Kumar adding two more to the tally.

Meanwhile, in Lucknow, Karnataka's skipper Devdutt Padikkal made headlines by smashing his maiden double-century, pushing his team to a formidable 689/6 against Uttarakhand by the close of Day 2. Padikkal's impressive 232-run innings included 29 fours and 3 sixes. His partnership with Ravichandran Smaran, who remained unbeaten with 121 runs, was pivotal in establishing a commanding position for Karnataka, piling up pressure on the adversaries.

(With inputs from agencies.)