Ranji Trophy | Debutant Deepesh’s quick strikes restrict Rajasthan to 363 against Tamil Nadu

Every young fast bowler must learn to live with the unglamorous hours of First-Class cricket. The long spells without wickets, the pace that fails to hurry batters, and the short ball that disappears to the boundary are all part of the apprenticeship. For Tamil Nadu debutant Deepesh, the lesson came with a remarkable reward. After 18.5 overs without a wicket, his persistence with the short ball brought him three in his next eight deliveries (three for 89), triggering Rajasthan’s collapse.