Abhimanyu Easwaran‘s impressive innings of 191 runs came to an upset end in the first innings. Iran Cup 2024 suitable for Rest of India against Mumbai On Day 4 at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on Friday (October 4).
A frustrating end to Abhimanyu Easwara’s impressive innings
On the first ball of the 101st over, Easwaran, faced with a delivery by Mulani on the leg-stump edge, attempted a sweep but misjudged it, with the top edge comfortably caught by the fielder at short fine leg. His frustration was palpable as he slammed his bat down in frustration, a gesture that reflected the hard work and focus he put into his shots. After making his way to the pavilion, Easwaran took a moment to collect himself, sat under the umbrella and was visibly distraught at missing out on a double century. Despite his unfortunate dismissal, his 191 runs off 292 balls, including 16 boundaries and a six, displayed outstanding batting prowess.
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Shams Mulani takes the big wicket of Abhimanyu Easwaran (191) who misses his double ton by 9 runs!
Great shot from Easwaran 👏
2 wickets in 2 overs for Mulani 🙌#Iran Cup | @IDFCFIRSTBank
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Great performance, Abhimanyu Easwaran 👏🏏
– He missed a decent double hundred by just 9 runs 😞 #cricket #abhimanyueaswaran #Iran Cup #CricketTwitter pic.twitter.com/JxzjUKo2QA
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Rest of India gain momentum at lunch on Day 4 of Iran Cup 2024
At lunch on the fourth day, Rest of India are currently at 400 for 6, 137 runs behind Mumbai. There were some notable performances in the match, especially Easwaran who scored a commendable 191 runs off 292 balls which laid a solid foundation for the rest of India. beside him, Dhruv Trevally contributed significantly with a quick 93 runs off 121 balls which helped build a strong partnership. Their efforts have helped the rest of India maintain a steady run rate of 3.84, which the team is looking to increase in the rest of the overs.
Sarfaraz Khan’s double century: Mumbai’s batting depth shines
He was remembered for his first innings of Mumbai Sarfaraz Khan‘s remarkable double century (222*) was instrumental in setting up a mammoth total of 537 runs. Ajinkya Rahane He also played an important role narrowly missing out on a century with 97 runs. The team’s batting depth was evident, with several players making significant contributions, including Shreyas Iyer and Tanush Kotian. However, Mukesh KumarHis bowling for the rest of India stood out, claiming five wickets for 110 runs, posing a constant threat to Mumbai’s batting line-up. As the match heads into the second session, the focus remains on how the rest of India can bowl the remaining overs and close the gap.
