Ranji Trophy | Dhull’s century the brilliant spot for Delhi as Tamil Nadu continues to be on prime

One-man military: Delhi’s slim hopes of a fightback lie on Dhull’s slender shoulders.
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With minutes to go for the shut of play on day three, Delhi’s Yash Dhull, his white flannels smeared with grime and battling cramps on his left forearm, launched Tamil Nadu seamer M. Mohammed down the bottom for a six to notch up his sixth First Class century.

On one other day of setbacks for Delhi in its Ranji Trophy conflict towards TN, this was much-needed solace for the house aspect because the N. Jagadeesan-led outfit closed in on taking the first-innings lead.

Dhull’s unbeaten 103 took Delhi to 264 for 8 at stumps, however in response to the customer’s mammoth 674 for six declared, it’s nonetheless looking at a deficit of 410 runs. With top-order batter Dhruv Kaushik unlikely to bat having copped a blow on his proper thumb whereas fielding, Dhull and Pranshu Vijayran, additionally nursing a aspect pressure, are virtually Delhi’s final batting pair.

If Tamil Nadu’s batters made merry on the primary two days, it was now the flip of the bowling unit to flex its muscle. Gurjapneet Singh, M. Mohammed and Washington Sundar claimed two wickets apiece whereas Sonu Yadav and S. Ajith Ram took a scalp every.

The bowlers inflicted a lot of the injury throughout the opening session. Although Gurjapneet hit probing lengths in his first spell that learn 6-5-3-0, openers Sanat Sangwan and Harsh Tyagi, resuming with Delhi at 43 for none, managed to barter the primary hour of play. However quickly after, Washington’s off-spin yielded the opening breakthrough.

It led to a cluster of wickets as Delhi slumped from 74 for one to 103 for 5 on the lunch interval.

M. Mohammed celebrates after dismissing Delhi’s Sanat Sangwan.
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SHIV KUMAR PUSHPAKAR

Regardless of the dire state of affairs, Dhull and Pranav Rajvanshi did buckle down and add 75 runs for the sixth wicket in a wicketless second session. Within the very first over after tea, although, Rajvanshi was snaffled by Andre Siddarth at quick leg off Washington, leaving Delhi’s slim hopes of a fightback fully on Dhull’s slender shoulders.

The scores: Tamil Nadu — 1st innings: 674 for six decl.

Delhi — 1st innings: Sanat Sangwan c Jagadeesan b Mohammed 36, Harsh Tyagi c Indrajith b Washington 35, Yash Dhull (batting) 103, Himmat Singh c Jagadeesan b Gurjapneet 0, Jonty Sidhu c Sonu Yadav b Mohammed 4, Mayank Rawat c Jagadeesan b Sonu Yadav 0, Pranav Rajvanshi c Siddarth b Washington 40, Navdeep Saini c Sai Sudharsan b Gurjapneet 26, Himanshu Chauhan lbw b Ajith Ram 4, Pranshu Vijayran (batting) 6; Extras (b-1, lb-8, nb-1): 10; Complete (for eight wkts. in 97 overs): 264.

Fall of wickets: 1-74, 2-84, 3-99, 4-103, 5-103, 6-178, 7-237, 8-250.

Tamil Nadu bowling: Gurjapneet 23-9-48-2, Sonu Yadav 16-3-53-1, Mohammed 12-5-30-2, Pradosh 1-0-1-0, Washington 17-2-42-2, Ajith Ram 26-6-73-1, Shahrukh 2-0-8-0.