On going Duleep Trophy 2024 It started on September 3, but three days after the start, the tournament had some fascinating moments. One such moment happened in the first match between India A and India B at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.
The real drama happened between them Sarfaraz Khan and Avesh Khan at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. The incident took place in the 18th over of the first ball of India B’s second innings on Day 3 of the ongoing Duleep Trophy 2024 on September 7.
Avesh Khan dismissed Sarfaraz Khan in Duleep Trophy 2024 in a high-stakes duel
In the 18th over, Avesh Khan made a crucial breakthrough for India A, dismissing Sarfaraz Khan caught by wicketkeeper Dhruv Jurel as the Mumbai batsman continued to struggle with the bat. Trying to cut the ball with extra bounce, Sarfaraz managed only a thick edge.
The delivery was close to him and he was a bit cramped for ground, causing him to lose control of the shot. The edge was well saved by Jurel, who took a stunning catch to secure his fourth strike.
Sarfaraz Khan’s innings ended with 46 runs from 36 balls with seven boundaries and one six. After the dismissal, Avesh Khan and the 26-year-old battered footballer had a fierce face-to-face fight.
After picking up a crucial wicket, Avesh Khan was conspicuously bowled and celebrated Sarfaraz Khan’s wicket with a bang and the India B batsman was none too pleased with the India A pacer’s encounter as he made an eye-to-eye gesture. While acting in a bowler in Bengaluru.
Watch how Avesh Khan sent off Safaraz Khan here:
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Earlier in the match, Sarfaraz’s younger brother Musheer Khan’s superb knock of 181 runs combined with a 205-run partnership with Navdeep Saini (56) put India B on top by 321 runs against India A in Bengaluru.
Highlights of India A vs India B match
In reply, Shubman Gill-led India A side were bowled out for 231 runs. Saini and Mukesh Kumar scored three goals each to put them behind in the game. In the second innings, India B extended their lead despite early wickets falling to Yashasvi Jaiswal and Abhimanyu Easwaran.
Currently, India B’s score read 150/6 and led by 240 with Washington Sundar (6*) continuing the game on Day 4 at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. Rishabh Pant scored 61 runs off 47 balls and hit 9 fours and 2 sixes against India A on Sunday.
With a lead of 240 runs and four wickets remaining, it will be interesting to see how India B approach the game on Day 4 to win the first game of the ongoing Duleep Trophy 2024 in Bengaluru.
