“Saurabh and Kaverappa Propel Rest of India into the Lead on Day Two”

In a captivating display of all-round prowess, Saurabh Kumar and the clinical Rest of India bowlers took charge against Saurashtra in the Irani Trophy.

Sariya Afrin

October 2, 2023

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“Saurabh and Kaverappa Propel Rest of India into the Lead on Day Two”

In a captivating display of all-round prowess, Saurabh Kumar and the clinical Rest of India bowlers took charge against Saurashtra in the Irani Trophy.

In a captivating display of all-round prowess, Saurabh Kumar and the clinical Rest of India bowlers took charge against Saurashtra in the Irani Trophy. As they responded to Rest of India’s 308, Saurashtra struggled to 212 for 9 at the end of the day. Vidwath Kaverappa and Saurabh both claimed three crucial wickets, putting the possibility of a first-innings lead within reach.

Saurashtra's Early Struggles

The morning began with Saurashtra successfully dismissing Rest of India’s batsmen. Kaverappa, the fast bowler, immediately put Saurashtra on the defensive by dismissing Harvik Desai and Chiraj in his first two overs. What started as a daunting 1 for 1 soon became a dire 77 for 5, with Saurabh adding to the misery by removing Sheldon Jackson and Samarth Vyas. Cheteshwar Pujara offered some resistance, consuming 81 balls for his 29 runs before being dismissed by right-arm offspinner Pulkit Narang. Kaverappa’s brilliance continued as he claimed one more wicket in the final session, finishing with impressive figures of 3 for 28 in nine overs.

Arpit Vasavada's Resilient Half-Century

Facing the need for recovery, Arpit Vasavada displayed remarkable patience, crafting a patient half-century. He initially formed a crucial 47-run partnership with Prerak Mankad for the sixth wicket and then added 54 runs alongside Parth Bhut for the seventh wicket, who had earlier achieved a five-wicket haul. Vasavada’s 127-ball innings featured just two boundaries, but it contributed a valuable 54 runs before he fell to Saurabh, just ten minutes before the day’s play concluded.

Saurabh Kumar's Contribution

Saurabh Kumar, batting at No. 8, managed to bolster the Rest of India’s score to 39, punctuated by five well-timed fours, before becoming Bhut’s fifth victim. This effort played a pivotal role as Rest of India’s innings folded shortly after crossing the 300-run mark.

Last Updated: Oct 2, 2023