In a shocking turn of events during the Ranji Trophy 2024-25, Punjab was bundled out for a mere 55 runs in their first innings against Karnataka at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Thursday, January 23. This dismal total marks Punjab’s lowest score in last 46 years, setting an unwanted record for captain Shubman Gill and his team.
Punjab’s disastrous innings
Punjab’s batting lineup crumbled under pressure, with only two players managing to reach double figures. Gill, who has been struggling for form, was dismissed for just 4 runs off 8 balls, caught behind off the bowling of Abhilash Shetty. His dismissal was part of a disastrous start that saw Punjab reeling at 14/4 early in their innings.The team’s collapse was swift and brutal, with Karnataka’s bowlers exploiting the conditions effectively.
Ramandeep Singh (16) and Mayank Markande (12) displayed some resistance for Punjab, but their 18-run partnership couldn’t prevent a disappointing collapse, with the team bowled out in just 29 overs.
Vasuki Koushik and Shetty spearheaded the Karnataka attack, claiming four and three wickets, respectively. The rest of the bowlers also played their part effectively, ensuring Punjab’s innings ended before it could gather any momentum.
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Lowest total in Ranji Trophy 2024/25 season
- Punjab: 55 all-out vs Karnataka in Bengaluru
- Services: 71 all-out vs Jammu and Kashmir in Kashmir
- Uttarakhand: 71 all-out vs Vidarbha in Dehradun
Lowest totals for Punjab in Ranji Trophy history
- 42 all-out vs Haryana in 1978
- 55 all-out vs Karnataka in 2025
- 59 all-out vs Mumbai in 2012
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