Ranji Trophy 2011-12 Statistical Highlights
Having won their first Ranji title in the 2010-11 season, Rajasthan were unwilling to give it up, making it two wins in two editions. Runners-up Tamil Nadu put up a good fight right through the competition under Lakshmipathy Balaji, but Rajasthan, powered by a Vineet Saxena double-ton in the final, proved to be too good to beat. The 78th season also belonged to some fine individual players who brought glory to their sides in the Elite and Plate groups. J&K’s ID Singh won most Man-of-the-Match awards, while Maharashtra’s AA Darekar took eight wickets in an innings against Hyderabad. Rajasthan’s Robin Bist ended the competition with a staggering 1034 runs while MP’s TP Sudhindra bagged 40 wickets. We bring you a round-up of the statistical highs and lows from the season gone by. Winners: Rajasthan Runners-up: Tamil Nadu Total Matches - 88 (Decisive-35, Drawn-53) Elite - 56 (Decisive-22, Drawn-34) Plate- 32 (Decisive-13, Drawn-19) HIGHEST ...