Making an impression: Ghadigaonkar’s counter-attack put Assam in a cushty place.
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Harshit Rana hadn’t performed a aggressive recreation for over a month earlier than Saturday, but it surely didn’t take lengthy for the pacer to hit his stride on day certainly one of Delhi’s Ranji Trophy fixture in opposition to Assam on the Arun Jaitley Stadium.
The 22-year-old struck twice in his opening spell that learn 5-3-5-2, and took two extra by way of the remainder of the day even because the customer launched a spirited fightback from 59 for 4 to achieve 264 for six at stumps.
Having final performed for India-D within the Duleep Trophy from September 12 to fifteen, the fiery fast acquired an honest exercise as he tunes up for the five-Check collection in opposition to Australia starting on November 22. Rana was named on Friday night time in India’s Check squad for the Australia tour.
If Assam didn’t roll over after Rana’s preliminary burst, it has wicketkeeper Sumit Ghadigaonkar to thank. The 32-year-old, who’s from Mumbai however apparently performed his maiden First Class recreation for Chilaw CC in opposition to Tamil Union within the Sri Lankan home circuit in 2020, compiled an unbeaten 120.
With the brand new ball, Rana troubled Assam’s left-hand batters specifically, drawing the skin edges of Subham Mandal and Abhishek Thakuri within the span of three balls in his third over. Rana additionally dismissed the right-handed Rishav Das earlier than the lunch interval, a ball banged into the pitch strangling the opener for a catch to Pranav Rajvanshi down the leg facet.
Delhi’s chirpiness mellowed as soon as Ghadigaonkar and Sibsankar Roy got here collectively. They supplied stable resistance, including 164 runs in 246 deliveries for the fifth wicket.
Ghadigaonkar’s key landmarks got here in fashion. He introduced up his fifty with a pull for six over lengthy leg off Rana. Very subsequent ball, he once more cashed in on a brief supply from Rana, this time clearing the sq. leg boundary for one more most. The three-figure mark additionally got here in opposition to Rana when he steered a size ball previous the slip cordon for 4.
The scores:
Assam — 1st innings: Rishav Das c Rajvanshi b Rana 33, Subham Mandal c Dhull b Rana 0, Abhishek Thakuri c Sangwan b Rana 0, Denish Das c Mathur b Grewal 18, Sibsankar Roy c Sangwan b Mathur 59, Sumit Ghadigaonkar (batting) 120, Sarupam Purkayastha c Himmat b Rana 7, Bhargav Dutta (batting) 10; Extras (b-7, lb-6, w-1, nb-3): 17; Complete (for six wkts. in 76 overs): 264.
Fall of wickets: 1-1, 2-1, 3-52, 4-59, 5-223, 6-246.
Delhi bowling: Rana 15-3-62-4, Siddhant 13-4-36-0, Chauhan 14-2-47-0, Grewal 13-1-42-1, Mathur 20-3-64-1, Sidhu 1-1-0-0.
Toss: Delhi.
Printed – October 26, 2024 07:27 pm IST
