2024-09-06 08:32:07
Andhra Pradesh: The match between India C and India D in Duleep Trophy is being played from 5th September at Rural Development Trust Stadium, Andhra Pradesh. In this match, India C captain Rituraj Gaikwad won the toss and decided to bowl first. Gaikwad’s decision proved to be effective. India C bowled brilliantly and bowled out India D for just 164 runs. However, India D would have been all out even sooner. If star all-rounder Akshar Patel had not shown his flair with the bat at the crease. Perhaps the team would not have even touched the 100 mark. But the way Akshar Patel batted. He won everyone’s heart. It seemed that Patel was playing T20 and not a red ball tournament. He rained fours and sixes.Akshar Patel played a brilliant innings of 86 runs
When Akshar Patel came to bat, his team was in a very difficult situation. Wickets were falling continuously from one end. Bapu kept his end safe. He gave his full time and did not pay much attention to the wickets falling continuously. When Akshar Patel felt that he should now play at a fast pace, he again dealt with the bowlers in fours and sixes.
30-year-old Akshar Patel played a brilliant innings of 86 runs facing 118 balls at a strike rate of 72. He hit 6 fours and 6 sixes in his innings. However, he could not score a century. He was dismissed by Hrithik Shaukeen. Due to Patel, India C managed to score 164 runs.
By the end of the day, India C had made 91
After India D was all out, India C came to bat. They batted for 33 overs and scored 91 runs at the loss of 4 wickets. Axar Patel also showed his excellence in bowling. He took 2 wickets. India C is currently trailing by 73 runs.