Duleep Trophy 2024: Fifties From Devdutt Padikkal, Shreyas Iyer Extend India D’s Lead To 202 Runs
Devdutt Padikkal and Shreyas Iyer stitched a 53-run partnership that steadied the India D innings after they lost their openers with 40 runs on the board.
Anantapur: Fluent fifties from skipper Shreyas Iyer and Devdutt Padikkal saw India D stretch their set off 202 runs against India C on the second day of their Duleep Trophy 2024 match on Friday. In search of to make an India comeback, Iyer struck fifty four off forty four balls and laced his innings with 9 fours and a six, while Padikkal compiled a 56-run knock off 70 balls, hitting eight boundaries all through his stay within the middle.
At stumps, India D were 206/eight in their second innings with Axar Patel (Eleven off 37 balls) and Harishit Rana at the crease. Rana used to be yet to open his account, and he will look to beef up the experienced Axar within the primary session of the 1/3 day as India C look to extend their lead and put pressure on their opponents.
Young left-arm spinner Manav Suthar used to be the star of the day for India C, returning superb figures of 5/30 in 15 overs, including picking the wickets of a well-set Padikkal and Ricky Bhui, who used to be trapped in front of the wicket for a important Ninety one-ball forty four.
However used to be the fifty three-run partnership between Iyer and Padikkal that steadied the India D innings after they lost their openers Atharva Taide and Yash Dubey with forty runs on the board. Earlier, resuming their first innings at overnight Ninety one/four, India C were bowled out for 168 runs, largely attributable to an exceptional bowling display from Harshit Rana, who took four/33, and Axar, who chipped in with 2/forty six.
The seasoned Baba Indrajith top-scored for India C with 72 off 149 balls, while Abhishek Porel make a contribution 34 in sixty one deliveries.
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