Star India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal achieved a new personal milestone on Monday as he picked up his maiden first-class wicket, dismissing Deepak Hooda just two runs short of a memorable 250 during the Ranji Trophy 2025 third-round clash between Mumbai and Rajasthan at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur.
Mumbai had posted 254 runs in their first innings, but Rajasthan responded with a commanding performance, declaring at 617/6. The star of the show was Deepak Hooda, who smashed a spectacular 248 off 335 balls, studded with 22 fours and two sixes. Hooda was ably supported by Kartik Sharma, who struck a fluent 139 off 192 deliveries, featuring 13 boundaries and three sixes.
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For Hooda, this was the second double century of his first-class career, the first being an unbeaten 293 for Baroda against Punjab back in 2016. Known for his aggressive batting style, Hooda has been a consistent performer in domestic cricket. His explosive run in the 2021–22 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, where he scored 294 runs at an average of 73.5 and a strike rate of 168, paved the way for his India T20I debut in February 2022.
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Since then, Hooda has represented India in 21 T20Is, scoring 368 runs at an impressive strike rate of 147.2, including a century against Ireland. He has also featured in 10 ODIs, tallying 153 runs. However, a dip in form since early 2023 saw him lose his national spot, making this Ranji season a crucial one for his comeback hopes.
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When Hooda seemed unstoppable, Mumbai skipper Shardul Thakur handed the ball to Jaiswal, who bowled leg-spin. In just his third over, Jaiswal struck gold, dismissing Hooda to claim his first first-class wicket. Rajasthan soon declared with a massive 363-run lead, while Jaiswal ended with tidy figures of 1/9 in 2.3 overs, marking a proud bowling milestone in his otherwise batting-dominated career.
