Duleep Trophy, Shreyas Iyer slams 50 versus India B: Stats
Shreyas Iyer, the captain of the India D team in the ongoing Duleep Trophy 2024, slammed a 50-run knock versus India B at Rural Development Trust Stadium B, Anantapur. After scoring a duck in the first innings, Iyer made amends with a whirlwind 40-ball 50 before being dismissed by Mukesh Kumar. It was Iyer's 2nd fifty in the ongoing tournament. Here's more.
Iyer plays an entertaining knock of 50
In the first innings, Iyer was dismissed by right-arm spinner Rahul Chahar, who ended the former's stay in the 49th over of India D's innings. In the 2nd innings, Iyer arrived to bat when his side was 18/3. He shared a fifty-plus stand alongside Ricky Bhui before departing. Iyer's knock consisted of seven fours and a six. He was dismissed in the 14th over.
Iyer averages 25.66 in Duleep Trophy
This was Iyer's second score of 50-plus in the ongoing Duleep Trophy. He scored 9 and 54 in the opening round clash against India C. Thereafter, he managed 0 and 41 versus India A. And now versus India B, he managed 0 and 50. Across six innings, Iyer owns 154 runs at 25.66. In First-Class cricket, Iyer has 5,818 runs (50s: 32, 100s: 13).
Did Iyer do enough?
Iyer was inconsistent throughout the tournament and also was guilty of throwing away starts. His shot selection was questionable as well. Iyer, who was dropped from India's red-ball squad, has to toil harder in domestic cricket to enhance his chance of returning.
Summary of the match
India D scored 349/10 in their 1st innings, riding on Sanju Samson's 106. For India B, Navdeep Saini claimed a fifer. In response, India B folded for 282. Washington Sundar fought hard with a knock of 87. Saurabh Kumar claimed a fifer.
