India A won a convincing victory by 186 runs against India D In the 3rd match Duleep Trophy 2024 in Anantapur. The red-ball game featured remarkable performances from both teams, but India A’s determination and skill, especially at key moments with both bat and ball, saw them to victory. Shams MulaniHis all-round effort, including significant contributions in both innings, earned him the Man of the Match award.
India A’s first innings: Early struggles and recovery
India A’s first innings started on a shaky note as their top order collapsed under the pressure of India D’s bowling attack. Mayank Agarwal (7), Pratham Singh (7) and Tilak Varma (10) were all dismissed cheaply, leaving India A in a precarious position. Vidwath Kaverappa and Arshdeep Singh they played an important role in applying early pressure. However, Rian Parag‘An aggressive knock of 37 off 29 balls and Mulani’s 89 off 187 steadied the innings. Along with Mulani’s firmness Tanush KotianA counter-attack of 53 off 80 deliveries helped India A post a respectable total of 290. Harshit Rana He was a standout player for India D, claiming 4 wickets for 51 runs.
India is struggling in D answer
India D’s response with the bat has been equally troubling Khalil Ahmed and Aaqib Khan dismantling their highest order. Early dismissal Atharva Taide (4), Shreyas Iyer (0) and Yash Dubey (14) Left India D deep trouble. Devdutt Padikkal tried to stabilize the innings with a well-fought 92 but received little support from the rest of the squad. As wickets continued to fall, India D were all out for 183, trailing by 107 runs. Khaleel and Aaqib were the architects of India D’s downfall, taking 3 wickets each to rattle them.
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India A’s second innings: A dominant batting performance
In their second innings, India A displayed team batting as they set a daunting target of 488 for India D. Pratham led the charge with a brilliant knock of 122, while Tilak secured the innings with an unbeaten 111. Shashwat Rawat He contributed a solid 64 not out and Mayank added 56 at the top of the order. India A declared their innings at 380/3 Saurabh Kumar India took two wickets for D. Despite this, India D’s bowlers struggled to contain India A’s relentless batting, leaving them with a mammoth task in the chase.
Shams Mulani shines with both bat and ball
Chasing a target of 488, India D faced an uphill battle. Ricky Bhui Iyer (41) and put up some resistance with 113 shots off 195 balls. Sanju Samson (40) contributed valuable runs. Despite this, India A’s bowling attack, led by Kothian (4/73) and Mulani (3/117), proved too strong. Mulani’s all-round brilliance was again on display as his critical wickets in the second innings sealed India D’s fate. Despite Bhui’s valiant efforts, India D scored 301 to give India A a comprehensive 186-run victory. Mulani’s stellar performance with both bat and ball, including 89 in the first innings and 3 wickets in the second innings, earned him the Man of the Match award.
