Duleep Trophy 2024: Shashwat Rawat hammers third successive fifty-plus score
23-year-old Shashwat Rawat has been enjoying himself in the 2024 edition of the Duleep Trophy. Playing for India A, Rawat scored 53 from 67 balls in their 2nd innings outing against India C at Rural Development Trust Stadium, Anantapur. Rawat hammered a fine ton in the first innings of this 3rd-round clash. Playing his 2nd match, Rawat owns three successive fifty-plus scores.
A solid journey for Rawat in Duleep Trophy 2024
Rawat, who missed the opening clash of the tournament, featured in round 2 versus India D. He managed scores worth 14 and 64* in India A's victory. In the ongoing contest, Rawat slammed a gritty 124-run knock from 250 balls. He slammed 15 fours. And now, he followed it up with a 53-run knock, hitting four fours and a six.
An average of 85.33 in Duleep Trophy 2024
In two matches (4 innings), Rawat has raced to 256 runs at an average of 85.33. He is one of the three batters to slam 250-plus runs in the ongoing tournament. He owns 28 fours and a six for his side.
Six tons and six fifties in FC cricket
Rawat was superb in the 2024 Ranji Trophy. As per ESPNcricinfo, in 8 matches (13 innings) for Baroda, Rawat slammed a total of 784 runs at 60.30. He hammred four tons and two fifties. Overall, Rawat has raced to 1,451 runs in First-Class cricket at an average of 52-plus. In addition to six centuries, he has smashed six fifties as well.
Summary of the India A vs India C contest
Rawat's 124 helped India A get to a score of 297/10 in the first innings. India C managed 234/10 thereafter. Abishek Porel scored 82 for his side. Avesh Khan and Aaqib Khan claimed 3-fers for India A. In their 2nd innings, India A are 270/6 at stumps. Besides Rawat, Riyan Parag did well, scoring 73 runs from 101 balls.
