Unsold at IPL Auction, Shardul sets unwanted record in SMAT

In a Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy match, Shardul Thakur struggled as Kerala's batters amassed 234/5. Despite dismissing Sanju Samson early, Thakur's erratic bowling leaked 69 runs, equalling a tournament record. Salman Nizar's unbeaten 99 and Kunnummal's 87 set up Kerala's dominant win, with Mumbai falling short by 43 runs in their chase.