Devdutt Padikkalthe young and promising left-handed batsman delivered a sensational delivery Shams Mulani during Duleep Trophy 2024 fits between India A and India D Sunday (September 15) at the Rural Development Trust Stadium in Anantapur. Padikkal, who was in stellar form, was dismissed by Mulani for just one run. The highlight came in the 32nd over of India D’s second innings when Padikkal joined Ricky Bhui after leaving Yash Dubey.
Shams Mulani’s masterful performance eliminates Devdutt Padikkal
At the start, Mulani maintained a tight line and length, creating a situation where scoring opportunities were minimal. His approach was strategic – keeping his deliveries well placed to test the batsman’s technique and patience. On the last ball to Padikkala, moving around the wicket, Mulani delivered a full length ball outside the off stump. The key to this delivery was his subtle variation and sharp turn off the pitch.
Mulani’s strategy was to use his desire to score and lure Padikkal into the wide game. Padikkal, expecting a straight ball, went for the drive through the covers. However, a deftly crafted delivery with a wider and more significant turn veered sharply off the line of the bat. The sharp spin caused Padikkal to misjudge the trajectory and the ball sneaked through the gap between his bat and his pad. That gap, a critical opening, allowed the ball to hit the stumps directly, dislodging the bails and sending Padikkal back to the pavilion.
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Important wickets including Shreyas Iyer
Padikkal’s sacking was a significant setback, especially given his recent form. Shreyas IyerBattling Mulani in the 47th game, the next runner-up was also shortchanged. Iyer scored 41 runs off 55 balls, with some mishaps in judgement. After Iyer was fired, Sanju Samson To stabilize the innings, the opener joined Bhui and played breathtaking innings in the hitherto unbeaten short at the crease, which included two maximums. By lunch, India D 190/4 in 49.1 overs unbeaten with Bhui 85* and Samson 17*.
India A is setting a huge target
Earlier, India A ruled by centuries in their second innings Pratham Singh and Tilak VarmaIndia set a tough target of 488 runs for D. Their dominance started with 107 runs in the first innings and continued in the second essay. It runs between 115 solid opening stands Mayank Agarwal and laid the foundation of Pratham. Agarwal contributed 56 runs before being dismissed by Iyer. Pratham was unbeaten on 122 off 189 balls and Varma was unbeaten on 111 off 193 balls. Shashwat Rawat64 not out from 88 balls allowed India A to declare their second innings at 380/3 after 98 overs.
