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First-class cricket is usually known for its orthodox style of play as the batters take a cautious approach during four-day games. However, Tamil Nadu proved that desperate times need desperate measures as they scored 108 runs from seven overs in the second innings, before bad light stopped play.

Narayan Jagadeesan continued his red hot form in the Vijay Hazare trophy by becoming the highest individual scorer in a List A innings with a knock of 277 runs. Along with this, he also broke Virat Kohli’s record for most hundreds in a single season of the tournament, scoring his fifth.

Punjab Kings roped in Shahrukh Khan for Rs 9 Crore in the mega auction for the upcoming season of the IPL and he might play role of finisher for the team. He is known to play big hits and had scored 153 runs for Punjab last season with an strike rate of 134.21 playing a crucial role for franchise.

According to a Times of India report, Tamil Nadu cricketers Shahrukh Khan and R Sai Kishore have been included as the stand-by players in the Indian squad for the upcoming home series against West Indies. The Tamil Nadu team will miss the services of the duo in the upcoming Ranji Trophy matches.