NEW DELHI: Ajinkya Rahane's patience trumped Shreyas Iyer's flamboyance in a 'battle of captains', leading India C to the Deodhar Trophy identify triumph with a 29-run win over India B right here on Saturday.
Rahane dropped anchor to attain an unbeaten 144 off 156 balls whilst the young Ishan Kishan smashed his solution to an 87-ball 114 all over their opening stand of 210, which took the C group's rating to 352 for seven in 50 overs.
In answer, Shreyas Iyer hit 8 sixes in his 148 off 114 balls, however India B finished on 323 in 46.1 overs.
Iyer's hundred was simply the most efficient of the 3 tons however lack of beef up from the opposite finish hurt the B group captain as he fought a lonely battle for the simpler phase earlier than getting dismissed by way of leg-spinner Rahul Chahar whilst seeking to slog sweep.
There was a heated moment as Rahul Chahar gave him a send-off and Iyer was noticed angrily charging towards him. However, things were below control in a while.
The most important stand was the 116-run partnership for the second one wicket with Ruturaj Gaikwad (60).
India B were cruising along at one stage with Iyer and Ankush Bains (37 off 31 balls) adding 65 runs for the fifth wicket.
Once Bains was sent back by way of left-arm spinner Pappu Roy (3/75), things started to get tricky. However, Iyer, continued to attack the C group bowlers all over his 46-run 7th wicket stand with Deepak Chahar (21).
Opting to bat, Rahane shrugged off his poor form and focussed on building his innings as he let Kishan take the opposition attack to the cleaners. Kishan's innings had 11 fours and half a dozen sixes whilst the Indian Test vice-captain hit 9 fours and three sixes.
Save Jaydev Unadkat (3/52), who used permutations to good effect on a batting observe, the opposite B group bowlers leaked numerous runs.
Leg-spinner Mayank Markande (2/70 in 9 overs) and left-arm spinner Shahbaz Nadeem (zero/62 in 10 overs) couldn't stem the float of runs in the center overs.
Kishan suffered because of poor umpiring because the ball was obviously lacking the stumps.
Rahane scored at less than run-a-ball however Suryakumar Yadav's 18-ball-39 helped the C group notch up a profitable rating.
Brief Scores:
India C 352/7 (Ajinkya Rahane 144 no off 156 balls, Ishan Kishan 114 off 87 balls)
India B 323 all out in 46.2 overs (Shreyas Iyer 148 off 114 balls, Ruturaj Gaikwad 60, Ankush Bains 37, Pappu Roy 3/75). India C won by way of 29 runs.
Rahane dropped anchor to attain an unbeaten 144 off 156 balls whilst the young Ishan Kishan smashed his solution to an 87-ball 114 all over their opening stand of 210, which took the C group's rating to 352 for seven in 50 overs.
In answer, Shreyas Iyer hit 8 sixes in his 148 off 114 balls, however India B finished on 323 in 46.1 overs.
Iyer's hundred was simply the most efficient of the 3 tons however lack of beef up from the opposite finish hurt the B group captain as he fought a lonely battle for the simpler phase earlier than getting dismissed by way of leg-spinner Rahul Chahar whilst seeking to slog sweep.
There was a heated moment as Rahul Chahar gave him a send-off and Iyer was noticed angrily charging towards him. However, things were below control in a while.
The most important stand was the 116-run partnership for the second one wicket with Ruturaj Gaikwad (60).
India B were cruising along at one stage with Iyer and Ankush Bains (37 off 31 balls) adding 65 runs for the fifth wicket.
Once Bains was sent back by way of left-arm spinner Pappu Roy (3/75), things started to get tricky. However, Iyer, continued to attack the C group bowlers all over his 46-run 7th wicket stand with Deepak Chahar (21).
Opting to bat, Rahane shrugged off his poor form and focussed on building his innings as he let Kishan take the opposition attack to the cleaners. Kishan's innings had 11 fours and half a dozen sixes whilst the Indian Test vice-captain hit 9 fours and three sixes.
Save Jaydev Unadkat (3/52), who used permutations to good effect on a batting observe, the opposite B group bowlers leaked numerous runs.
Leg-spinner Mayank Markande (2/70 in 9 overs) and left-arm spinner Shahbaz Nadeem (zero/62 in 10 overs) couldn't stem the float of runs in the center overs.
Kishan suffered because of poor umpiring because the ball was obviously lacking the stumps.
Rahane scored at less than run-a-ball however Suryakumar Yadav's 18-ball-39 helped the C group notch up a profitable rating.
Brief Scores:
India C 352/7 (Ajinkya Rahane 144 no off 156 balls, Ishan Kishan 114 off 87 balls)
India B 323 all out in 46.2 overs (Shreyas Iyer 148 off 114 balls, Ruturaj Gaikwad 60, Ankush Bains 37, Pappu Roy 3/75). India C won by way of 29 runs.
Ajinkya Rahane, Ishan Kishan star in India C's Deodhar Trophy triumph
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October 28, 2018
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