Shreyas takes a match haul of 10; Shikhar claims maiden fifer against Chandigarh
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HUBBALI: R Smaran (227 n.o) and Shikhar Shetty (59, 2/43 & 5/61), two youngsters who say they have benefited immensely from the return of seasoned pros Karun Nair (95) and Shreyas Gopal (62, 7/73 & 3/45), turned showstoppers in the Ranji Trophy match against Chandigarh here as Karnataka recorded an innings and 185-run victory with a day to spare on Tuesday.After Smaran’s remarkably composed 227 not out on Monday, Shreyas wreaked havoc with the ball, leaving Chandigarh with a mountain to climb. They never did, as 16 Chandigarh wickets fell on Tuesday.While Karnataka’s bowlers barely put a foot wrong, Chandigarh’s players appeared confused about the format. They...