Key Points:
Jharkhand’s Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy victory was not just on the field but was the result of proper planning. The team management took MS Dhoni’s advice in many decisions. Under the leadership of captain Ishan Kishan, the team performed brilliantly and maintained dominance throughout the tournament.
Delhi: Jharkhand’s Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy victory was the result of the hard work of the players on the field, but preparations for it had started months ago. There was a calm but strong thinking behind this change, which included important advice from MS Dhoni. Even after his retirement from international cricket, Dhoni remained associated with Jharkhand cricket.
Jharkhand Cricket Secretary praised Dhoni
Dhoni was constantly consulted before the changes in Jharkhand State Cricket Association. According to Joint Secretary Shahbaz Nadeem, Dhoni’s advice was very useful in team management and technical decisions. This also included the appointment of men’s team head coach Ratan Kumar.
Shahbaz Nadeem told that even today Dhoni keeps an eye on the performance of Jharkhand’s domestic players. He has good knowledge of the statistics of every player. This is the reason why Dhoni is strengthening state cricket even today.
Jharkhand won SMAT under the captaincy of Ishan Kishan
Jharkhand has always been a state that brings forward good players. At present Ishaan Kishan is taking this tradition forward. As captain, he led the team brilliantly. He batted aggressively throughout the tournament and led the team from the front.
Jharkhand won 10 out of 11 matches in SMAT and won the title. The team played fearless T20 cricket. Ishan Kishan scored 517 runs in 10 innings and encouraged the other players with his fast run rate.
Other players also contributed well. Kumar Kushagra took charge of the team in the last overs. Ankul Roy did wonders in both batting and bowling. He scored 303 runs and took 19 wickets. For this he was chosen the best player of the tournament.
In the final, Jharkhand scored 262 runs against Haryana and won easily. This victory shows the preparation and confidence of the team.
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