New Delhi, Nov 18, 2025

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.

“Remarkable. Important to draw attention to such under-publicised talents. No doubt he will have to excel in the IPL before the selectors will notice!” Tharoor posted on X, after the 22-year-old struck yet another monumental double century in the Ranji Trophy.

His innings, decorated with 16 fours and two sixes, formed the backbone of Karnataka’s massive first-inning

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