Mumbai vs Baroda: Left-arm Orthodox bowler Bhargav Bhatt emerged as Baroda’s star and picked up 10-wicket against Mumbai in the season opener match of Ranji Trophy 2024. On 14 October, in the 2nd innings of Mumbai, Baroda’s bowler Bhargav Bhatt slowed down the run rate and bagged a 6-wicket haul for just 55 runs in 19.4 overs.
During the entire match, Bhargav Bhatt became a showman of his caliber and controlled Mumbai’s scorecard. After Baroda’s 1st innings of 290, Mumbai came to the bat and scored only 214 thanks to Bhargav’s bowling who scalped 4 wickets for 53 runs in 21 overs.
At one point, it looked like Mumbai came back strong as ever especially when bowlers like Tanush Kotiyan (5/61) and Himanshu Singh (3/50) started to fight back. However, Bhargav Bhatt came to the rescue and bagged a 6-wicket haul for the Baroda and helped in victory by 84 runs.
| Match | Bat | Bowl | Date | Ground | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baroda vs Mumbai | 7* & 8* | 4/53 & 6/55 | 11-Oct-2024 | Vadodara | FC |
34-year-old Bhargav also played for the Punjab Kings in the Indian Premier League. For the past few years, he has been a consistent player in first-class cricket and the shortest cricket format.
Now let’s see whether Bhargav Bhatt will get a chance in the upcoming IPL 2025 or not.
