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Shashi Tharoor hails ‘under-publicised talent’ Ravichandran Smaran after another double ton

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Shashi Tharoor Hails Karnataka Star Smaran After Another Monumental Double Ton

By IANS News November 19, 2025 • 12:24 PM View: 485

Shashi Tharoor has heaped praise on Karnataka’s rising batting star Ravichandran Smaran, calling attention to his extraordinary domestic form and lamenting how players like him often remain under-recognised.

Batting first in Hubli, Karnataka were rocked early at 13 for 2 and later 64 for 3, but Smaran once again stood tall, producing a career-best unbeaten 227 off 362 balls against Chennai on Monday.

TAGS Shashi Tharoor Ravichandran Smaran Ranji Trophy Karun Nair Shreyas Gopal Shikhar Shetty Sanat Sangwan Arman Jaffer His List Vijay Hazare Trophy T20s Sunrisers Hyderabad Sunrisers Hyderabad

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