Kerala has opted to substitute out Salman Nizar for the remainder of the Ranji Trophy semifinal against Gujarat after he sustained a knock to the head off the final ball of the Gujarat first-innings. Arzan Nagwaswalla attempted a slog with Gujarat just two runs shy of the Kerala total of 457, but the ball bounced … Read more
Salman Nizar had to wait for more than nine years for his maiden first-class century. And once it came in the final league fixture of the Ranji Trophy against Bihar last week, he carried that momentum into the quarterfinals and scored yet another ton – this time against Jammu and Kashmir. While his innings brought … Read more
Salman Nizar ran towards the dugout, took his helmet off, bent down and saluted the sky as he brought up his second consecutive first-class century. As he blew a kiss in the air, his Kerala teammates gave him a much-deserved standing ovation, acknowledging his efforts. It was the second ton of his decade-long career, and the … Read more
After nearly a decade of unfulfilled promise, Salman Nizar is finally realising his potential. The 27-year-old stocky left-hander has struck a purple patch for Kerala this season in the Ranji Trophy and Syed Mustaq Ali Trophy cricket tournaments. A prolific scorer for Kerala at the junior level, Salman struggled to replicate the same form at … Read more