Pune's Shubham Ranjane Shines in T20 World Cup, Takes on Pakistan Single-Handedly

• Shubham Ranjane, originally from Pune, scored 51 runs off 30 balls against Pakistan in the T20 World Cup, including 19 runs in Shaheen Afridi's over.
• USA lost to Pakistan by 32 runs, but Ranjane's solo effort with 3 sixes and 3 fours at a strike rate of 170 was a highlight.
• Ranjane comes from a cricketing family; his father played for Maharashtra, and his grandfather was a renowned Indian first-class bowler.
• After playing for Maharashtra and Mumbai, Ranjane moved to the USA in 2022 to play in the Major Cricket League (MLC), encouraged by his wife and Suryakumar Yadav.
• His consistent performance in MLC for Texas Super Kings led to his selection for the USA T20 World Cup squad, where he played against India at Wankhede Stadium.