Smaran Ravichandran, a 22-year-old cricketer, has been making headlines in the Maharaja T20 League with his exceptional batting prowess. His performance has been so compelling that it evokes the spirit of Bollywood cinema, particularly his relentless pursuit of runs and boundaries. His recent innings of 89 runs off 52 balls stands as his highest score this season and also contributed to his team’s victory. This exceptional performance not only secured a win for the Gulbarga Mystics but also earned him a place in the record books.
The Gulbarga Mystics faced off against the Bengaluru Blasters in a thrilling encounter. The Bengaluru Blasters set a target of 165 runs, but the Gulbarga Mystics chased it down successfully, winning the match with six wickets to spare. The highlight of this match was Ravichandran’s impressive display of batting. He scored an unbeaten 89 runs off 52 balls, hitting five sixes and eight fours, with a strike rate surpassing 171.
Ravichandran’s performance has propelled him to the top of the Maharaja T20 League standings. He leads in the run-scoring charts, amassing 391 runs in 8 innings across 9 matches. He also tops the charts for the most sixes hit, with a staggering 25. Furthermore, he boasts the highest batting average of 97.75 and the most fifty-plus scores in the current season.
Notably, Kavya Maran had also placed her bet on Ravichandran, including him in the Sunrisers Hyderabad squad for IPL 2025 as a replacement for Adam Zampa. However, an injury during practice prevented him from participating in the tournament, leading to Harsh Dubey’s selection as his replacement.