Karnataka’s Mayank Agarwal, performs a shot, on day 1 of the Ranji Trophy 2024-25 match between towards Haryana, on the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium (KSCA), in Bengaluru on January 30, 2025.
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Karnataka’s hopes of gaining a bonus level victory took a minor hit on the primary day of its Elite ‘C’ Ranji Trophy match towards Haryana on the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium right here on Thursday.
The house crew, which wants seven factors to qualify to the knockout spherical, was unable to placed on a dominant show with the bat. There have been helpful contributions aplenty, however the absence of huge knocks stored the rating to 267 for 5.
Captain Mayank Agarwal (91, 149b, 8×4, 3×6) sparkled on the prime of the order. Ok.L. Rahul, taking part in his first Ranji Trophy match in 5 years, might solely handle a scrappy 26.
Rahul started his stint with a thick edge to the third man boundary, earlier than surviving a shocker. Batting on 9, Rahul neatly guided a supply to slide. The catcher grassed the low probability, permitting Rahul to remain on.
Karnataka’s Mayank Agarwal and Ok.L. Rahul cross over for a single on day 1 of the Ranji Trophy 2024-25 match towards Haryana, on the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium (KSCA), in Bengaluru on January 30, 2025.
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Rahul was unable to capitalise, nicking an outswinger from Anshul Kamboj to the wicketkeeper.
Mayank and Ok.V. Aneesh (17, 67b, 2×4) did a nice job seeing off the brand new ball. The tough morning session was dealt with with endurance and a straight bat. As soon as Aneesh departed, Mayank opened up. He danced down the observe to spinners Nishant Sindhu and Jayant Yadav, lofting them over cowl for maximums.
He moved into the nineties with a commanding drive on the as much as pacer Anuj Thakral. Inexplicably, Mayank slashed arduous on the very subsequent supply to supply a catch to deep level. A distraught Mayank failed in his try to up the tempo.
Karnataka’s Mayank Agarwal performs a shot on day 1 of the Ranji Trophy 2024-25 match towards Haryana, on the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium (KSCA), in Bengaluru on January 30, 2025.
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Devdutt Padikkal (43) was fluent and swish, till he was trapped on the pads by Thakral. R. Smaran (35), who scored a double century within the earlier match, was plumb in entrance having missed a skiddy turner from Sindhu.
The scores: Karnataka — 1st innings: Kv Aneesh B Kamboj 17, Mayank Agarwal C Kamboj B Thakral 91, KL Rahul C Rohit B Kamboj 26, Devdutt Padikkal LBW B Thakral 43, R. Smaran LBW B Sindhu 35, KL Shrijith (Batting) 18, Yashovardhan PARANTAP (Batting) 27 ; Extras (NB-2, W-3, LB-5): 10; Whole (For 5 Wkts. In 89 Overs): 267.
Fall of wickets: 1-45, 2-99, 3-161, 4-220, 5-222.
Haryana bowling: Kamboj 16-3-25-2, Chahal 18-4-52-0, Thakral 18-2-74-2, Sindhu 19-3-45-1, Jayant 18-2-66-0.
Printed – January 30, 2025 06:51 PM is
