The much-awaited match between Shubman Gill and Ravindra Jadeja failed to deliver excitement on the first day of the Ranji Trophy sixth-round game between Punjab and Saurashtra.
Both senior Indian players had disappointing performances as wickets kept falling quickly throughout the day. Ravindra Jadeja scored only 7 runs from six balls before getting out. Shubman Gill’s innings was even shorter, and Punjab’s captain was dismissed for a duck on just the second ball he faced.
By the end of the opening day, 15 wickets had already fallen, suggesting that this match could turn out to be low-scoring.
Fans had expected a thrilling contest between the two stars, but it was the bowlers who dominated from start to finish, putting the batsmen under constant pressure.
The second day will be crucial as both teams try to recover and build a competitive total.