Bengaluru: Following a monumental 950-run run campaign in the 2025-26 Ranji Trophy season, Karnataka’s rising star Ravichandran Smaran is keeping his feet firmly on the ground. Playing a pivotal role in pushing Karnataka to last season's Ranji final, Smaran remains focused on process over pressure. "So, you need to have different shots like sweep and reverse sweep to unsettle their rhythm, and I am working on them ahead of the season." "It was a huge confidence booster for me to get retained by my IPL team, and a heartfelt thanks to the SRH management for keeping faith in me," he expressed. "Hopefully, we can come together as a team and start preparing for the season ahead.