This is precisely where Saurashtra had plotted their ultimate heist in their crunch quarter-final match against Uttar Pradesh. AdvertisingHowever, during the mid-innings break, on Day 3, Cheteshwar Pujara gave the team a pep-talk in the confines of the dressing room. The fact that this was a five-day game also gave Saurashtra time and confidence to mount a comeback. AdvertisingTwo days after Pujara’s dressing-room talk, Saurashtra romped home, sealing a record 372-run chase. In doing so, they have also clinched their first ever win in their 8th Ranji Trophy match against Uttar Pradesh.

Source: Indian Express January 19, 2019 22:07 UTC