Karnataka’s Kishan S. Bedare, who made a half-century on his Ranji Trophy debut, in opposition to Tripura in Agartala on Jan. 26, 2024
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Debutant batter Kishan S. Bedare (62, 121b, 9×4), skipper Mayank Agarwal (51, 100b, 10×4) and pacer V. Vyshak (50 batting, 61b, 7×4) saved Karnataka’s blushes on day one of its Ranji Trophy Group-C match in opposition to Tripura on the Maharaja Bir Bikram College Stadium right here on Friday.
A brand new-look Karnataka aspect that had as many as 4 first-timers — Kishan (25 years), batter Ok.V. Aneesh (22), all-rounder Hardik Raj (17) and off-spinner Ok. Shashikumar (21) — discovered itself at 16 for 3 after being requested to bat first.
Speedster Rana Datta despatched again the seasoned R. Samarth — who returned in place of the injured D. Nischal — and Ok.V. Aneesh, with the previous caught behind and the latter bowled. Fellow pace service provider Mura Singh accounted for vice-captain Nikin Jose to go away the guests reeling.
Mayank Agarwal of Karnataka throughout the Ranji Trophy cricket match between Goa and Karnataka at SDNR Wadiyar stadium in Mysuru.
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However, captain Mayank and Kishan dug their heels in and mixed for an 87-run partnership for the fourth wicket. Kishan then put together one other half-century stand (50) with wicket-keeper Sharath Srinivas (25, 78b, 4×4) for the fifth wicket to get Karnataka again on monitor.
But from 153 for 4, Karnataka slumped to 164 for seven, with Kishan, Sharath and Hardik again in the hut. Fast bowler Vyshak, nonetheless, ensured that the great work executed by Mayank, Kishan and Sharath wouldn’t go in useless by scoring his maiden First Class fifty.
With Shashikumar — who got here in for left-arm spinner Rohit Kumar — Vyshak placed on 60 precious runs to lend the Karnataka whole (241) greater than a shade of respectability.
Also on the day, amid fears that enjoying time will probably be curtailed as a result of of foggy climate, circumstances in the Tripura capital held up fairly effectively. But for the 45-minute delay firstly — which was compensated for late in the afternoon — a full day’s cricket was attainable.
The scores: Karnataka — 1st innings: R. Samarth c Saha b Datta 1, Mayank Agarwal lbw b Debnath 51, Ok.V. Aneesh b Rana Datta 1, Nikin Jose b Mura Singh 4, Kishan S. Bedare c sub b Sarkar 62, Sharath Srinivas c Chatterjee b Sarkar 25, Hardik Raj lbw b Datta 9, V. Vyshak (batting) 50, Ok. Shashikumar lbw b Mura Singh 19, Vidwath Kaverappa (batting) 4; Extras (b-2, lb-13): 15; Total (for eight wkts. in 78 overs): 241.
Fall of wickets: 1-9, 2-11, 3-16, 4-103, 5-153, 6-164, 7-164, 8-224.
Tripura bowling: Mura Singh 19-7-35-2, Datta 15-7-32-3, Sarkar 14-3-55-2, Debnath 13-3-50-1, Sultan 17-3-54-0.
