NEW DELHI: Cheteshwar Pujara‘s early dismissal contributed to Remainder of India‘s spinners taking the lion’s share of wickets, limiting Saurashtra to 212 for 9 on the second day of the Irani Cup in Rajkot on Monday.
Previous to this, Remainder of India had been bowled out for 308 of their first innings, with left-arm spinner Parth Bhut impressively claiming 5 wickets for 94 runs.
The preliminary injury for Saurashtra was inflicted by Karnataka seamer Vidwath Kaverappa, who managed to safe Three wickets for simply 28 runs in his 9-over spell.
Subsequently, left-arm spinners Saurabh Kumar (3/64 in 25 overs) and Shams Mulani (2/46 in 21 overs) exploited the accessible flip and bounce to pose challenges for the house group’s batsmen.
Nevertheless, the pivotal wicket that tilted the steadiness in Remainder of India’s favor was secured by off-spinner Pulkit Narang (1/56 in 21 overs) when he dismissed Pujara for 29 runs off 81 balls, placing Saurashtra on the defensive.
The stodgy southpaw Arpit Vasavada’s (54 off 127 balls) half-century was the one saving grace in an in any other case poor batting efficiency.
Pujara, who hit three of his 4 boundaries in opposition to spinners, acquired one supply from Narang, which bounced a tad extra as he tried to play a ahead defensive stroke. The resultant straightforward bat-pad catch was wolfed by Yash Dhull standing at ahead short-leg for that actual dismissal.
Earlier than Pujara’s dismissal, Kaverappa bowled completely pitched up deliveries to sq. up openers Harvik Desai (0) and Chirag Jani (2). Whereas Harvik was snapped within the slips to a supply that formed away, Jani acquired one which form of got here in and held its line.
Within the second and third session, it was Saurabh and Mulani, who did not enable any batter to have a fruitful stand with Vasavada save a short one the place Prerak Mankad (29) added 47 for the sixth wicket. As soon as Kaverappa acquired him in his post-lunch spell, there was not a lot Vasavada may have performed.
Temporary Scores: Remainder of India 308 all out in 94.2 overs (Sai Sudharsan 72, Saurabh Kumar 39; Parth Bhut 5/94 in 29.2 overs).
Saurashtra 212/9 in 80 overs (Cheteshwar Pujara 29, Arpit Vasavada 54; Saurabh Kumar 3/64, Vidwath Kaverappa 3/28).
(With PTI Inputs)
Previous to this, Remainder of India had been bowled out for 308 of their first innings, with left-arm spinner Parth Bhut impressively claiming 5 wickets for 94 runs.
The preliminary injury for Saurashtra was inflicted by Karnataka seamer Vidwath Kaverappa, who managed to safe Three wickets for simply 28 runs in his 9-over spell.
Subsequently, left-arm spinners Saurabh Kumar (3/64 in 25 overs) and Shams Mulani (2/46 in 21 overs) exploited the accessible flip and bounce to pose challenges for the house group’s batsmen.
Nevertheless, the pivotal wicket that tilted the steadiness in Remainder of India’s favor was secured by off-spinner Pulkit Narang (1/56 in 21 overs) when he dismissed Pujara for 29 runs off 81 balls, placing Saurashtra on the defensive.
The stodgy southpaw Arpit Vasavada’s (54 off 127 balls) half-century was the one saving grace in an in any other case poor batting efficiency.
Pujara, who hit three of his 4 boundaries in opposition to spinners, acquired one supply from Narang, which bounced a tad extra as he tried to play a ahead defensive stroke. The resultant straightforward bat-pad catch was wolfed by Yash Dhull standing at ahead short-leg for that actual dismissal.
Earlier than Pujara’s dismissal, Kaverappa bowled completely pitched up deliveries to sq. up openers Harvik Desai (0) and Chirag Jani (2). Whereas Harvik was snapped within the slips to a supply that formed away, Jani acquired one which form of got here in and held its line.
Within the second and third session, it was Saurabh and Mulani, who did not enable any batter to have a fruitful stand with Vasavada save a short one the place Prerak Mankad (29) added 47 for the sixth wicket. As soon as Kaverappa acquired him in his post-lunch spell, there was not a lot Vasavada may have performed.
Temporary Scores: Remainder of India 308 all out in 94.2 overs (Sai Sudharsan 72, Saurabh Kumar 39; Parth Bhut 5/94 in 29.2 overs).
Saurashtra 212/9 in 80 overs (Cheteshwar Pujara 29, Arpit Vasavada 54; Saurabh Kumar 3/64, Vidwath Kaverappa 3/28).
(With PTI Inputs)
