Ranji Trophy 2017 star watch: How India internationals performed in the opening round

The 84th edition of the Ranji Trophy got off to a starry start as the tournament had many India internationals playing for their respective states. Indianexpress.com takes a look at how they fared in the opening round of the prestigious domestic tournament.

Saurashtra captain Cheteshwar Pujara scored 35 runs in a low-scoring match against Haryana in Rohtak. Pujara’s men clinched the win over Haryana by an innings and 31 runs after bowling them out for 107 and 140 in first and second innings respectively. (Source: AP)

Wriddhiman Saha had a good platform already laid by the top-order when he came out to bat for for Bengal against Services at Palam in the first innings on the first day of the match on a pitch that was favouring the batsmen. Sudip Chatterjee was nearing a well-deserved hundred while captain Manoj Tiwary had already created some pressure on Services bowlers. Saha did capitalise on this and took on the bowling attack. Bengal scored 552/9 (d) and later bundled out Services for 359. Saha came out to bat at number five in second innings and looked aggressive in his approach. He scored 15 off 10 deliveries in second innings. The match ended in a draw and Bengal got three points after taking the first innings lead. (Source: AP)

Delhi and India fast bowler Ishant Sharma did catch eyes in the first Ranji Trophy match against Assam as he bagged a fifer in first innings. Starting with the new ball, Ishant bagged five Assam wickets at the cost of just 38 runs in 20 overs. He though failed to pick any wickets in the second innings but maintained a good economy as he gave runs at 2.15 an over.

Mohammed Shami didn’t start off his Ranji season in a great manner as the Bengal fast bowler had a wicket in each innings against Services at Palam. He returned with match figures of 38-8-123-2.