Duleep Trophy: India A take mammoth lead over India D
India A have handed themselves a massive chance of inflicting a heavy defeat on India D in round 2 of the Duleep Trophy 2024 at Rural Development Trust Stadium, Anantapur. After resuming Day 2 at 288/8, India A folded for 290. For India D, Harshit Rana claimed a four-fer. In response, India D struggled with the bat (183/10). India A are 115/1 at stumps.
India A take 222-run lead
With India A losing just a solitary wicket in their 2nd innings, the advantage is with them. The lead for India A has stretched to a tally of 222 runs. Openers Pratham Singh (59*) and Mayank Agarwal (56) added 115 runs in 28.1 overs before play was called off for the day. Shreyas Iyer got the wicket of Mayank.
Mulani adds just one run to his overnight 88*-run score
India A's Shams Mulani resumed Day 2 on an unbeaten 88. However, he could add only one run to his overnight score to fall for 89. With the help of three sixes and eight fours, Mulani made 89 off 187 balls.
Harshit finishes with a four-fer
India's rising pace-bowling sensation Harshit demonstrated his prowess by registering a four-wicket haul. Rana took the remaining two wickets in no time on Day 2 morning. Notably, the pacer also stopped Mulani (89) from reaching the three-figure mark. Rana finished with 4/51 across 17.3 overs. He delivered four maidens. Notably, the pacer claimed a four-wicket haul (4/33) in India D's opener against India C.
Iyer and Samson fail to score for India D
India D skipper Iyer faltered with the bat after managing a seven-ball duck. Known for his distinctive style both on and off the field, Iyer surprised spectators by wearing sunglasses beneath his helmet. Playing for India D, wicketkeeper batter Sanju Samson was dismissed for 5 runs off six balls. Samson, who walked in at 44/3, failed to get going.
Padikkal sends reminder to Team India selectors
Devdutt Padikkal sent a reminder to the selectors after being snubbed for the first Test against Bangladesh, starting September 19 in Chennai. The southpaw has hit a 92-run knock. He faced 124 balls for his 92. His knock had 15 fours. Playing his 34th First-Class match (57 innings), Padikkal has raced to 2,440 runs at 44-plus. Padikkal now owns 15 fifties (100s: 6).
Khaleel Ahmed and Aaqib Khan take three-fers
For India A, bowlers Khaleel Ahmed and Aaqib Khan did the damage. They took respective three-fers. Khaleel bowled 8 overs for his 3/39. Khan managed 3/41 from 12 overs.
