New Delhi. India C, captained by Ruturaj Gaikwad, started the Duleep Trophy with a win by defeating India D by 4 wickets. Chasing the target of 233 runs set by India D, captained by Shreyas Iyer, India C scored 236 runs for the loss of 6 wickets. Manav Sutar played an important role in this victory of India C. he/she single-handedly sent 7 batsmen of India D to the pavilion in the second innings. Left arm spinner Sutar took seven wickets for 49 runs in 19.1 overs, bowling 7 maiden overs. he/she had taken one wicket in the first innings. Sutar sent batsmen like Devdutt Padikkal, Axar Patel and Srikar Bharat to the pavilion.
In this match played in Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh, India D scored 164 runs in the first innings. In response, India C scored 168 runs in the first innings. India C got a lead of 4 runs in the first innings. After this, India D (IND C vs IND D) scored 236 runs in the second innings. In this way, India C had a target of 233. For India C, captain Shreyas Iyer scored 54 runs off 44 balls in the second innings while Devdutt Padikkal was dismissed after scoring 56 runs off 70 balls. Ricky Bhui scored 44 runs. Axar Patel, who scored 86 runs in the first innings, contributed 28 runs in the second innings.
Ruturaj scored 46 runs in 46 balls
In the second innings for India C, captain Gaikwad scored 46 runs off 48 balls while Aryan Juyal contributed 47 runs. Rajat Patidar was dismissed after scoring 44 runs. Abhishek Porel scored an unbeaten 35 runs off 63 balls while Manav Sutar scored an unbeaten 19 runs off 43 balls. Opener Sai Sudarshan was dismissed after scoring 22 runs. In the second innings, Saransh Jain took 4 wickets for India D. With this win, Ruturaj and company earned 6 points. Manav Sutara was selected Player of the Match for his/her excellent bowling.
first published : September 7, 2024, 4:02 pm IST
