Jaipur: Centuries continued to flow on the second day of the state-level senior Colvin Shield tournament, with five more hundreds scored on Tuesday. In Elite Group A, Jaipur crushed Hanumangarh by 127 runs, powered by Rohan Rajbhar's 144 off 147 balls.
Jhalawar and Ajmer secure wins
Jhalawar chased down 232 against Sikar on the penultimate ball, led by captain Salman Khan's unbeaten 109 off 125 balls and Tanveer's impressive 4/69. Ajmer defeated Rajsamand by 4 wickets, with Rajat Gujarati taking 3/46.
Plate Group A results
In Jodhpur, Churu edged Alwar by 3 wickets. Barmer crushed Jodhpur by 95 runs, thanks to Saurabh Singh Rajpurohit's century (104 off 100) and Bhoora Ram's 5-wicket haul (5/43). Jhunjhunu beat Tonk by 7 wickets with Aditya Shekhawat's unbeaten 125 off 131 balls and Naveen Kumar's 3/52, overshadowing Ayan Ali Khan's blistering 101 off 54.
RCA mandates minimum two Colvin games for IPL and international players
The Rajasthan Cricket Association (RCA) ad hoc committee has mandated that all men and women players must participate in state-level competitions to qualify for selection in the Rajasthan team for BCCI national tournaments. IPL and international players must compete in at least two matches of the Senior Colvin Shield, with exemptions allowed only for certified medical issues or official international duty. Ad hoc panel convenor Mohit Jaswant Yadav stated, "Participation of experienced senior and national level players in the competition will not only increase the level of the competition but will also provide an opportunity to the young players of the state to learn from them." He spoke on the sidelines of the closing ceremony of Udaipur District Cricket Association summer camp and annual talent search training camp.
