KSEEB Class 9 · English (2nd language) · KTBS Revised 2024-25
Ranji's Wonderful Bat
Chapter summary, hard words and model exam answers for Karnataka Board Class 9 English.
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About the author
R.K. Narayan (supplementary - Malgudi school cricket tale, KTBS reader). Young Ranji's slump ends when sports-shop owner Mr. Kumar lends an "lucky" bat - teaching that confidence, not magic, makes the batsman.
Summary
Eleven-year-old Ranji loves cricket but is out of form - dismissed leg-before when his team needs runs, and the visitors win.
Eleven-year-old Ranji loves cricket but is out of form - dismissed leg-before when his team needs runs, and the visitors win.
Sad on the way home, Ranji meets Kumar, sports-shop owner and ex-state player, who listens and lends his old "luckiest" bat from his own playing days.
Sad on the way home, Ranji meets Kumar, sports-shop owner and ex-state player, who listens and lends his old "luckiest" bat from his own playing days.
With new confidence Ranji scores 58, then 40 and 45. Coach Suraj and teammates praise him; only Kumar knows the secret.
With new confidence Ranji scores 58, then 40 and 45. Coach Suraj and teammates praise him; only Kumar knows the secret.
After a win he leaves the bat on the bus - panic before the big match against a Delhi public school team.
After a win he leaves the bat on the bus - panic before the big match against a Delhi public school team.
Kumar smiles: any bat will do - the old one was ordinary; believing in himself restored his form. Confidence is the magic.
Kumar smiles: any bat will do - the old one was ordinary; believing in himself restored his form. Confidence is the magic.
Ranji borrows Suraj's bat, hits sixes, scores 75 in a drawn epic - buys laddoos for Kumar and neighbour Koki, the talk of the school.
Ranji borrows Suraj's bat, hits sixes, scores 75 in a drawn epic - buys laddoos for Kumar and neighbour Koki, the talk of the school.
Hard words & meanings
| slump | temporary failure in performance |
| leg-before | cricket out when ball would hit stumps on leg |
| confidence | trust in one's own ability |
| superstition | belief in luck without reason |
| mentor | experienced adviser |
| boundary | ball crossing field edge in cricket |
| captain | player leading the side |
| drawn match | match ending with scores level |
| sportsmanship | honest and generous conduct in sport |
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