Despite Jotin Pheiroijam's Nine wickets on debut ; Sikkim wins against Manipur in Ranji Trophy

Sikkim defeated Manipur by 8 wickets in its first-ever Ranji Trophy match held on the soil of Sikkim.

The two captains of the Sikkim Cricket Team and the Manipur Cricket Team

There were many personal bests from the match, scoring 74 (113) with 13 fours was a gem of the inning and won him . His 100-plus run partnership with who scored 72 (157) was the base of the Sikkim win. claimed the first fifer at was equally supported by 's four wickets in the Manipur second innings.

The playing eleven of the Sikkim Men's Team that played the first Ranji Trophy
held on Sikkim's soil against Manipur

The Manipur Men's Team playing eleven that played the first Ranji Trophy
was held on Sikkim soil against Sikkim

On the other hand, Manipur will always remember this game thanks to debutant , who took 9 wickets in the first innings, thus making a name in the record books. was good with his bat, scoring 41 and 50 in two innings.

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