SMAT 2025, Jharkhand vs Karnataka: In the Group D match of Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, Jharkhand defeated a strong team like Karnataka by 2 wickets. Chief selector Ajit Agarkar had also come to watch this match. The amazing thing is that in this match, all-rounder Anukul Roy gave an amazing all-round performance and led Jharkhand to victory. Anukul Roy did what no one would have expected. In this match played at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Karnataka scored 157 runs in 20 overs, in reply, Jharkhand’s condition had worsened, it had lost 4 wickets in the power play itself but after this, Anukul Roy’s stormy batting led his team to victory.
wonder of adapt
Anukul Roy batted brilliantly in the middle overs and scored unbeaten 95 runs in 58 balls. This player hit 9 fours and 5 sixes in his innings. The amazing thing is that Jharkhand had lost 8 wickets but they held on till the favorable end and finished the match with two balls to spare. After Anukul’s 95 runs, the second best score was of Ishan Kishan, who scored only 15 runs. Virat Singh could also score only 12 runs. Robin Minz and Kumar Kushagra didn’t even bat but Anukul Roy won everyone’s heart by playing brilliantly. Anukul also performed brilliantly with the ball, taking 2 wickets for just 13 runs in 3 overs, as a result his team won and he was the player of the match.
Clutch Anukul Roy. Owning like a Boss!
Best Innings of the Tournament. pic.twitter.com/gfz3aQsnCS
— Rokte Amar KKR (@Rokte_Amarr_KKR) November 28, 2025
Anukul Roy did not get a chance on the big stage
Anukul Roy is only 26 years old, this player has been performing well in domestic cricket for a long time. Not only this, he has also been active in IPL for five seasons but unfortunately he has got to play only 12 matches in this tournament. It is hoped that this time his talent will be saluted and he will get more opportunities. The strike rate of this player in T20 cricket is more than 150 and he has scored 778 runs. Apart from this, he has taken 40 wickets and his economy rate is only 7.08 runs per over. His fielding is also amazing and he is often compared with Ravindra Jadeja.
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