Sangram returns

Sangram Singh took on Saurav Ganguly in a Challenger Trophy match couple of years ago. Then he just disappeared from sight. Now he has made ...

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Sangram Singh took on Saurav Ganguly in a Challenger Trophy match couple of years ago. Then he just disappeared from sight. Now he has made a confident start to the Plate division and continued to plunder runs. His unbeaten 99 today against gave Orissa a rare spot in the headlines

SLEEPING GIANT STIRS

Wasim Jaffer is a sleeping giant. Very lazy and elegant with the bat, he desperately needs a string of big scores to make a statement. The few he’s made have been too scattered but today (139 n.o.) was possibly the strongest of them all. The Bengal attack will agree wholeheartedly with that.

BACK IN THE FRAY

This has been a season for old-timers. Several veretans have tasted success on the circuit and today Sunil Joshi joined the gang. The Karnataka left-armer once again outlined his utility (5-78), this time against an inexperienced Andhra line-up. With no Prasad, Kumble and Dravid in the team, Joshi was carrying a lot of responsibility; so far, he’s managed to cope with it.

REETINDER’S RIGHT

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The problem with Reetinder Singh Sodhi is that he always flatters to deceive. His hustle and bustle rarely has the intended result. But he has reportedly been a big beneficiary of coach Intikhab Alam’s advice. Today was the best example as he turned in a wonderful all-round show (89 n.o. and 3-23) against Maharashtra.

RAKESH FILLS IN

His career is all about missed opportunities. After coming close to an India cap last year, Rakesh Patel is back to picking wickets in lots for the Baroda side. He continues to pitch in while his teammates Zaheer and Irfan lead the India attack.It was no different today (5-40) as he scythed through the Hyderabad line-up.