A shocking turn of events Ranji Trophy 2024-25Punjab were bundled out for just 55 runs in their first innings against Karnataka at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore on Thursday, January 23. This dismal finish marks Punjab’s lowest score in 46 years and an undesirable record for the captain. Shubman Gill and his team.
Punjab’s disastrous shootings
Punjab’s batting line-up crumbled under pressure, with only two players able to reach double figures. Struggling for form, Gill was dismissed for just 4 runs off 8 balls behind his bowling. Abhilash Shetty. His dismissal was part of a disastrous start and saw Punjab reeling at 14/4 early in the innings. The disintegration of the team was swift and brutal, with Karnataka’s bowlers making good use of the conditions.
Ramandeep Singh (16) and Mayank Markande (12) provided some resistance for Punjab, but their partnership of 18 could not prevent a disappointing collapse, with the team winning by 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 and ensured that Punjab’s innings ended before they could gather any momentum.
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Lowest score in Ranji Trophy 2024/25 season
- Punjab: 55 against Karnataka in Bengaluru
- Services: 71 all-rounders against Jammu and Kashmir in Kashmir
- Uttarakhand: 71 against Vidarbha in Dehradun
Lowest total for Punjab in Ranji Trophy history
- 42 against Haryana in 1978
- 55 all-rounder against Karnataka in 2025
- 59 all-out against Mumbai in 2012
