Top 5 batters who flopped in Ranji Trophy 2024-25

The 2024-25 Ranji Trophy got underway last year. India's premier domestic red-ball competition was split into separate phases in a one-of-a-kind arrangement. This entailed the initial one being played in October and November (first five rounds) and the second half scheduled to be carried out in January and February this year (sixth and seventh rounds followed by the semi-finals and the final).

Like any other season, the ongoing one has seen its share of duels between bat and ball. There have been both budding and seasoned batters who have been in rich run-scoring nick. However, a few batters just have not gone going this edition. Quite a few of such batters have just not been able to get into their groove.

Top 5 batters who flopped in Ranji Trophy 2024-25 (as of 24/01/25):

5. Deepak Hooda

Deepak Hooda started this season with a bang. In the very first game against Puducherry, he played a fighting 128-run knock in Rajasthan's first innings. Only one other batter could score over 30 in the innings.    

However, his season has only gone south from that point onward. The subsequent six innings have resulted in just 65 runs for him. Hooda, normally quite a reliable and seasoned professional, would be hoping for an upturn in form going forward.