NEW DELHI: Left-arm spinner Saurabh Kumar grabbed a six-for on a rank turner as Remainder of India hammered Ranji Trophy champions Saurashtra by 175 runs inside three days to raise the Irani Cup title in Rajkot on Tuesday.
On the third day, a complete of 21 wickets tumbled as Saurashtra have been shot down for a mere 79 runs in simply 34.three overs of their chase of an unbelievable 255 on a demanding floor.
Saurabh, who has been an everyday India A spinner, had match figures of 10/108 (4/65 and 6/43) and his effort trumped opposition’s Parth Bhut, who completed on shedding aspect regardless of taking 12/147 (5/94 and seven/53).
This was a recreation the place left-arm spinners from both sides accounted 33 of the 40 wickets.
The third day began with Saurashtra resuming their first innings at 212 for 9 and have been quickly all-out for 214, leaving RoI with a decisive first innings lead of 94.
On a observe the place survival was tough, a lead of close to 100 was pretty much as good as 250 on every other floor.
The Remainder of India, of their second innings, additionally struggled and have been all-out for 160, shedding final 9 wickets for 43 runs.
N Sai Sudharsan (43 off 104 balls) and veteran Mayank Agarwal (49 off 93 balls) added 85 for the primary wicket however from 117 for 1, the droop was sudden with India aspirants Sarfaraz Khan (13) and Yash Dhull (5) failing for the second time within the match.
Sarfaraz performed three back-to-back sweeps after which went for a non-existent reverse sweep to a supply pitched on off-middle line.
Seven Remainder of India batters failed to achieve double figures however the cushion of 94 proved to be the clincher.
Saurashtra batters discovered it tough to outlive and as soon as left-arm spinner Shams Mulani trapped Cheteshwar Pujara (7) with an arm ball, the house crew’s resistance ended.
Some deliveries turned and jumped whereas a number of stored low and Saurabh simply ran by means of Saurashtra line-up.
Transient Scores:
Remainder of India 308 and 160 in 52 overs (Mayank Agarwal 49, N Sai Sudharsan 43, Parth Bhut 7/53).
Saurashtra 214 and (goal 255) 79 in 34.three overs (Cheteshwar Pujara 7, Saurabh Kumar 6/43).
(With inputs from PTI)
On the third day, a complete of 21 wickets tumbled as Saurashtra have been shot down for a mere 79 runs in simply 34.three overs of their chase of an unbelievable 255 on a demanding floor.
Saurabh, who has been an everyday India A spinner, had match figures of 10/108 (4/65 and 6/43) and his effort trumped opposition’s Parth Bhut, who completed on shedding aspect regardless of taking 12/147 (5/94 and seven/53).
This was a recreation the place left-arm spinners from both sides accounted 33 of the 40 wickets.
The third day began with Saurashtra resuming their first innings at 212 for 9 and have been quickly all-out for 214, leaving RoI with a decisive first innings lead of 94.
On a observe the place survival was tough, a lead of close to 100 was pretty much as good as 250 on every other floor.
The Remainder of India, of their second innings, additionally struggled and have been all-out for 160, shedding final 9 wickets for 43 runs.
N Sai Sudharsan (43 off 104 balls) and veteran Mayank Agarwal (49 off 93 balls) added 85 for the primary wicket however from 117 for 1, the droop was sudden with India aspirants Sarfaraz Khan (13) and Yash Dhull (5) failing for the second time within the match.
Sarfaraz performed three back-to-back sweeps after which went for a non-existent reverse sweep to a supply pitched on off-middle line.
Seven Remainder of India batters failed to achieve double figures however the cushion of 94 proved to be the clincher.
Saurashtra batters discovered it tough to outlive and as soon as left-arm spinner Shams Mulani trapped Cheteshwar Pujara (7) with an arm ball, the house crew’s resistance ended.
Some deliveries turned and jumped whereas a number of stored low and Saurabh simply ran by means of Saurashtra line-up.
Transient Scores:
Remainder of India 308 and 160 in 52 overs (Mayank Agarwal 49, N Sai Sudharsan 43, Parth Bhut 7/53).
Saurashtra 214 and (goal 255) 79 in 34.three overs (Cheteshwar Pujara 7, Saurabh Kumar 6/43).
(With inputs from PTI)
