There was a long-running joke until Tamil Nadu ended its 33-year wait for a second Ranji Trophy title in 1988 — the only way the team could have the trophy was by stealing it!
Both teams would hope this season carries them that far again — and beyond. The fixture carries its history: Rajasthan was Tamil Nadu’s opponent in the 2011-12 Ranji final. On Sunday, Tamil Nadu returns to the business of answering that question when it opens its latest campaign against Rajasthan at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium here.
All-rounder Sonu Yadav is its most experienced member, with just 10 First-Class matches. “There were a lot of changes happening consistently, which didn’t really help the team. The pace attack lacks experience. “Some really good fast bowlers have been coming through the junior ranks. This is an attempt to give them a starting point. They have a lot of promise, but it will take some time. Pacer Esakkimuthu has replaced the injured Pranav Ragavendra.s
When we have so much talent in the room, we need to trust them,” he said. When it falls into place, it’s going to be something we can bank on for the next five years,” the coach said. Tamil Nadu’s new coach Yo Mahesh at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on Saturday ahead of the team’s Ranji Trophy opener against Rajasthan from Sunday. | Photo Credit: S. Prasanna Venkatesan Tamil Nadu’s new coach Yo Mahesh said on Saturday that frequent changes had denied the team stability in recent seasons. Tamil Nadu received a boost with India all-rounder Washington Sundar joining the squad on Friday.