Bengal’s hope of winning Ranji Trophy after 1989-90 was ended despite a draw in final of Ranji Trophy this year against Saurashtra at Rajkot. Bengal reached in final after thirteen years but failed . They have appeared in final for fortinth times but won in just two times and lost the final for twelve times, most by any team.
Saurashtra started their journey in Ranji Trophy in their present name from 1950-51 and they have done it this time to get their maiden Ranji Trophy , led by their captain Jaydev Unadkat. They have scored 425 runs in the first innings and restricted Bengal for 381 runs and took a lead of 44 runs. This lead gave them the trophy despite the match ended as a draw.
Questions-
Answer the questions in short – 1*4=4
- Who were the two teams played the final of the ‘Ranji Trophy’ this year ?
- For how many times Bengal appeared in the final of the ‘ Ranji Trophy’ ?
- Who was the captain of Saurashtra for this year in the ‘Ranji Trophy’ ?
- How Saurashtra won the ‘Ranji Trophy’ this year despite the final ended as a draw ?
Complete the sentences from the passage – 1*2=2
- Last time Bengal won the ‘ Ranji Trophy’ in ———————————— .
- In the first innings Saurashtra has scored ————————————— .
Write ‘ T’ for true and ‘ F’ for false sentences- 1*4=4
- This year the ‘ Ranji Trophy’ final was played in Mumbai .
- Bengal won ‘Ranji Trophy’ for two times.
- Saurashtra took a lead of 44 runs in the first innings of the final match of this year ‘ Ranji Trophy’.
- Saurashtra is playing ‘Ranji Trophy’ in their present name from 1975.
Write the antonyms of the following words- 1*2=2
- Hope-
- appeared-
Find the words having nearest meanings from the passage – 1*4=4
- Match ended without any result –
- For the first time –
- Skipper –
- Limited –
Make sentences with following words- 1*2=2
- Journey-
- Lead-
Write a suitable title of this passage and provide your opinion for choosing that title. 2
Writing Skills-
1. Write a news paper report about the final of ‘Ranji Trophy’ this year. 10
2. Write a dialogue between to friends on the outcome of the ‘Ranji Trophy’ final this year. 10
3. Suppose you were a spectator in the gallery to watch the final of the ‘Ranji Trophy’ this year. Write a letter to your friend expressing your experience and feeling about this match. 10
