In the latest cricket action across various domestic groups, standout performances and gripping encounters have unfolded, shaping the narrative of the ongoing matches.
Group A:
1. Haryana vs. Saurashtra:
Yuvrajsinh Dodiya’s stellar 4-wicket haul restricted Haryana to 200 in their first inning, giving Saurashtra a 55-run lead.
Saurashtra struggled in their second inning, reaching 148 for 6.
Manipur, led by Aditya Sarwate’s fifer, succumbed to 65 in the second inning, securing Vidarbha’s victory by an innings and 90 runs.
2. Services vs. Rajasthan:
Anshul Gupta and Ravi Chauhan’s centuries-old services powered an imposing total of 424 for 3 against Rajasthan.
3. Jharkhand vs. Maharashtra:
Hitesh Walunj’s six-wicket haul restricted Jharkhand to 403, allowing Maharashtra to respond with 149 for 1, led by unbeaten fifties from Pavan Shah and Naushad Shaikh.
Group B:
1. Bihar vs. Chhattisgarh:
Ravi Kumar’s fifer dismantled Bihar for 108, paving the way for Chhattisgarh’s dominance at 211 for 1.
2. UP vs. Bengal:
Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s remarkable 8 for 41 performance saw Bengal bowled out for 188.
UP made a solid start in the second inning, reaching 46 for no loss.
3. Kerala vs. Assam:
Sachin Baby’s impressive 131 guided Kerala to a total of 419 before reducing Assam to 14 for 2.
4. Mumbai vs. Andhra:
Mohit Avasthi and Tanush Kotian’s half-centuries propelled Mumbai to 395.
Andhra struggled at 98 for 3 in response.
Group C:
1. Railways vs. Punjab:
Upendra Yadav and Sahad Yuvraj’s half-centuries steered Railways to 343 for 9 against Punjab.
2. Tamil Nadu vs. Tripura:
Vijay Shankar’s unbeaten 50 guided Tamil Nadu to 122 for 2 against Tripura, with only 41 overs of play possible.
3. Goa vs. Chandigarh:
Deepraj Gaonkar’s unbeaten 115 and Suyash Prabhudessai’s 197 propelled Goa to 618 for 7 before declaring.
Chandigarh reached 73 for 1 in response.
4. Karnataka vs. Odisha:
Mayank Agarwal’s century and Manish Pandey’s unbeaten 56 helped Karnataka reach 328 for 5, holding a lead of 64 runs.
Group D:
1. Baroda vs. Puducherry:
Bharghav Bhatt’s 4-wicket haul limited Baroda to 128 for 7 against Puducherry.
Puducherry had earlier been bundled out for 155. Baroda still holds a 191-run lead.
2. Himachal vs. Uttarakhand:
Sumeet Verma’s 95 gave Himachal a 33-run lead in the first inning over Uttarakhand.
Uttarakhand, in their second innings, were reduced to 28 for 1.
3. Odisha vs. Madhya Pradesh:
Subhranshu Senapati’s unbeaten 277 guided Odisha to an imposing 493 for 8 against Madhya Pradesh.
Plate Group:
1. Meghalaya vs. Hyderabad:
P. Sainath’s four-wicket haul bundled out Meghalaya for 111 in their second innings, securing Hyderabad’s victory by an innings and 81 runs.
2. Arunachal vs. Sikkim:
Ankur Malik’s five-wicket haul dismissed Arunachal for 98 after Sikkim had declared their innings at 544 for 7.
3. Mizoram vs. Nagaland:
Agni Chopra’s 164 and Mohit Jangra’s 113 guided Mizoram to 356 before reducing Nagaland to 48 for 1 in their second inning.
This diverse array of performances has added excitement and anticipation to the ongoing domestic cricket season.