Ravikant has operated the manual scoreboard at Palam’s Air Force Complex Ground for 35 years, but one batter’s name has been missing since cricket resumed after Covid. Services captain Rajat Paliwal prefers not to see his name while batting, a superstition he believes helps him concentrate. On Monday, he struck his 21st first-class century to rescue Services against Delhi. Ravikant has operated the manual scoreboard at Palam’s Air Force Complex Ground for 35 years, but one batter’s name has been missing since cricket resumed after Covid. Services captain Rajat Paliwal prefers not to see his name while batting, a superstition he believes helps him concentrate. On Monday, he struck his 21st first-class century to rescue Services against Delhi.
