Duleep Trophy: India B and India C play out draw
India B and India C played out a draw in the Duleep Trophy 2024 round 2 contest at the Rural Development Trust Stadium B, Anantapur. India C posted a mammoth score of 525 in their 1st innings. Mukesh Kumar and Rahul Chahar claimed four-fers. India B managed 332 with Abhimanyu Easwaran slamming 157*. India C managed 128/4d thereafter before the play was called off.
Ruturaj Gaikwad shines for India C with successive fifties
India C skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad hit successive fifties. He scored 58 in the 1st innings and 62 runs thereafter (2nd innings). With his latest fifties, Ruturaj has raced to 2,212 runs across 31 First-Class games at a decent average of 42-plus, as per ESPNcricinfo. He owns 12 fifties and six tons with the best of 195* in FC cricket.
Ishan Kishan slams hundred for India C
Ishan Kishan made his return to domestic cricket with a bang as he brought up a century for India C (1st innings). Kishan who came in at number four, managed 111 from 126 balls. Kishan slammed 14 fours and three sixes in his 111. He managed one run in the 2nd innings. Playing his 51st First-Class match, Kishan has raced to 3,175 FC runs.
Baba Indrajith does well for India C
Indian domestic ace Baba Indrajith showed his prowess with a well-made 78 for India C in the 1st innings versus India B. He added 189 runs alongside Kishan. Indrajith had earlier hit 72 and 7 in India C's win over India D in round 1. Indrajith scored 5* in the 2nd innings. He owns 162 runs in the ongoing tournament.
Manav Suthar slams 82 for India C
All-rounder Manav Suthar shone with an 82-run knock in India C's 1st innings. He faced 156 balls (4s: 11, 6s: 3). This was a vital knock from Suthar, who helped India C get past 500.
Mukesh Kumar and Rahul Chahar excel for India B
India B bowlers Mukesh Kumar and Rahul Chahar claimed respective four-fers in India C's score of 525. Mukesh finished the match with a five wickets (4/126 and 1/39). He owns 10 scalps in the ongoing tourney. Spinner Chahar bagged six wickets in the match (4/73 and 2/8). This was his first outing in the 2024 Duleep Trophy.
24th FC century for Easwaran
India B captain Easwaran demonstrated exceptional resilience en route to an unbeaten 157. Easwaran faced a total of 286 deliveries during his innings, hitting 14 boundaries and one six. Easwaran has raced to 7,180 runs across 96 First-Class matches at an average worth 47-plus. This is now his 24th century in FC cricket. He also owns 29 fifties in the longest format.
N Jagadeesan shows his mettle with clutch 70-run effort
Tamil Nadu opener Narayan Jagadeesan played a fine 70-run knock for India B. The opener batted with remarkable resilience in the final session of Day 2 before falling on Day 3 morning. He added 129 runs with fellow opener Easwaran. With this knock, Jagadeesan has raced to 2,681 runs in 43 First-Class matches at an average of 47.03. He slammed his 9th FC fifty.
Anshul Kamboj makes history with 8-fer for India C
Anshul Kamboj finished with 8/69 in 27.5 overs for India C. Kamboj's stellar performance meant India B were bundled out for 332. Kamboj has become only the third pacer to record an eight-wicket haul in the history of the Duleep Trophy. He now stands alongside Debasis Mohanty (10/46) and Ashoke Dinda (8/123) in this exclusive club.
