Hyderabad’s Karthikeya Kak and T. Ravi Teja put in an impressive show in bowler-friendly conditions, with Assam bowled out for 205 on the opening day. Accordingly, the home side were 78-3 at the end of the game.
Hyderabad pacers Karthikeya Kak and T. Ravi Teja were sent off for 205 on the first day of the four-day Ranji Trophy elite group, so captain Tanmay Agarwal decided to justify his decision to put Assam on the field. It put on an impressive show in bowler friendly conditions. B- There is a match here on Tuesday at Rajiv Gandhi Stadium.
Accordingly, the home side were 78-3 at the end of the game.
Ravi Teja scored the first shot, clearing the opener and captain Kunal Saikia in three overs, and Kak Siddharth snicked a slip fielder to Salma in the sixth. Soon, Kakurahlu moved Hazarika into a smart catch on the first slip when the batter moved late and edged Hazarika away from him. RANJI Trophy Round 3, Day 1 – Highlights
Wickets continued to fall at regular intervals, with Ravi Teja (53-4) and Kak (43-3) clearly enjoying themselves on pitches with a touch of grass.
But today, there was one hitter who stood out from the rest. It was the gritty No.8 Salpam Purkayasta (83, 88b, 11×4, 3×6) that saved the team on the 85-6 stage.
It was only when he was left with the last man on the other side that Sarpam greatly enjoyed his ability to play big game.
He went into the loft with a straight 6 and hit a left-arm spinner, Tanai Shagarajan. Tanai Syagarajan was disappointed today as well. Big he was long on 6 overs and soon Ravi he slashed Teja over point and easily hit his cut on the upper end. But Assam didn’t have much to rave about his innings.
Hyderabad fielded his three debutants in off-spinner Bagus Varma who bowled Akash Sengupta, Sam Hisreddy and Bavesh Seth.
In response, the home side suffered an early setback when Tanmay Agarwal flicked pacemaker Akash Sengupta to the short-legged outfielder. Samhith was surprised by Pacer’s Mukhtar’s extra jump, but Akash saw Sengupta dive behind the bowler and land his catch.