Ranji Trophy semi-final: 'Rajneesh Gurbani, you beauty!' Twitter left in awe as Vidarbha edge Karnataka in nail-biter
Trailing by 116 runs in the first innings, Vidarbha came back to register a sensational five-run win at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
Vidarbha left India's cricketing circle in awe as it defeated Karnataka in a thrilling Ranji Trophy semi-final on Thursday.
Trailing by 116 runs in the first innings, Vidarbha came back to register a sensational five-run win at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
The star of the show was fast-bowler Rajneesh Gurbani. Although Vidarbha had premier Indian pacer Umesh Yadav in its ranks, it was Gurbani who stole the limelight with his match haul of 12 wickets.
The 24-year-old right-arm quick returned with figures of 7 for 68 in Karnataka's second innings to set up Vidarbha's date with Delhi in the Ranji Trophy 2017-18 final.
Twitter couldn't get enough of the 'underdog's' stunning victory on Thursday. From noted commentator Harsha Bhogle to former Indian batsman Aakash Chopra, congratulatory messages kept pouring in for Gurbani and the entire Vidarbha team.