Ranji Trophy Wrap, Day 2: Arjun Tendulkar hits century on debut, Bengal hit again towards UP

Ranji Trophy 2022/23: Arjun Tendulkar headlined the second Day of Ranji Trophy as Goa marched to a sizeable complete on Day 2 of the event.

New Delhi,UPDATED: Dec 14, 2022 18:17 IST

Ranji Trophy 2022/23 season: Karan Sharma bowls. (Courtesy: PTI)

By India Today Web Desk: Ranji Trophy Day 2 was highlighted by Arjun Tendulkar’s century towards Rajasthan. After making his debut, late on Day 1, a affected person Tendulkar notched up his maiden First Class century, identical to his father did 34 years in the past for Mumbai.

The junior Tendulkar got here out to bat at quantity 7 for Goa towards Rajasthan. The batter scored 120 off 2017 balls and received out late on Day 2. He, alongside Suyash Prabhudesai, placed on the vast majority of 493 runs for Goa. Prabhudesai scored 212 off 416 balls in Goa’s dwelling recreation.

While Arjun inked his title within the file books within the Western coast of the nation, a low-scoring thriller is at present unfolding within the east, the place Bengal are taking up Uttar Pradesh on the iconic Eden Gardens.

After skittling out UP within the first innings for simply 198 runs,, Bengal batters tanked and solely managed to place up 169 runs in reply.

Bengal had UP by the leash, lowering them to 40/4 within the second innings, however Kolkata Knight Riders batter Rinku Singh got here to the rescue, placing up a resistance of 44* off 57 balls. Alongside him Akshdeep Nath was batting on the Stumps at 47* off 58 balls.

UP had been 122/4 on the finish of Day 2.

Punjab, who put up an incredible batting show on Day 1, went about their solution to maul Chandigarh. After Abhishek Sharma and Prabhsimran Singh, captain Mandeep Singh hit a century as effectively, to soar the primary innings rating to 586/4 d (141.4 overs).

Brief Scores after Stumps at Day 2

Jharkhand (87/3 in 33 overs) path Kerala (475/10) by 388 runs in Elite Group C

Haryana (72/1 in 23 Overs) path Himachal Pradesh (487/4 d) by 369 runs in Elite Group A

Jammu and Kashmir (54/7 f/o in 24 overs) and (98/10) path Madhya Pradesh (308/10) by 156 runs in Elite Group D

Chandigarh (62/2 in 31 overs) path Punjab (586/4 d) by 524 runs in Elite Group D

Uttar Pradesh (122/4 in 36 overs) and (198/10) lead Bengal (169/10) by 151 runs

Edited By:

Kingshuk Kusari

Published On:

Dec 14, 2022