Duleep Trophy 2024| India C vs India D | Day 2

Duleep Trophy 2024: India C vs India D - Day 2

India D's Dominance:

- India D continued to assert their dominance on Day 2, thanks to a strong batting display. They had a good start with the top order laying a solid foundation. Shreyas Iyer played a pivotal role, scoring an elegant 110, while Ishan Kishan contributed with a quickfire 78.
- The duo's partnership was instrumental in building a commanding lead over India C. Shreyas Iyer’s composed innings provided stability, while Kishan’s aggressive batting kept the scoreboard ticking, putting India D in a very strong position.

India C’s Struggles:

- India C’s bowlers found it difficult to make inroads into the India D batting lineup. The bowlers lacked the penetration needed to dismantle a strong batting unit like India D. As a result, India D piled on the runs and took a substantial lead by the end of the day.

By stumps, India D was at 300/4, leading India C by a significant margin and setting themselves up for a potential victory on Day 3.

Scorecard:

India D 1st Innings:
- Shreyas Iyer: 110 (240 balls, 14 fours, 2 sixes)
- Ishan Kishan: 78 (95 balls, 9 fours, 2 sixes)
- Washington Sundar: 38 (68 balls, 3 fours)

Total: 300/4 at stumps on Day 2

India C Bowling:
- Avesh Khan: 2/64
- Kuldeep Yadav: 1/89
- Jaydev Unadkat: 1/58

India C 1st Innings:
- Yashasvi Jaiswal: 82 (175 balls, 9 fours)
- Hanuma Vihari: 46 (102 balls, 5 fours)
- Rahul Tewatia: 28 (45 balls, 4 fours)

Total: 242 all out

With India D firmly in control, India C will need a remarkable turnaround on Day 3 to avoid defeat.