Backed by seam bowling all-rounder Shardul ThakurIn two early blows, Mumbai reduced Services to 60 runs at lunch on day three and came close to an outright victory, possibly even a bonus point, over their Elite Group A counterparts. ranji trophy The game was held at Palam Air Force Base.
Thakur scored 46 runs in the first innings, his best score of the season so far. Shubham Rohilla (10 points) and Aanshul Gupta (4 points). The 33-year-old, who has taken 6 wickets for 75 runs in the tournament so far and was overlooked for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, reminded the selectors of his capabilities while also playing in the IPL in Riyadh His form was shown ahead of the auction this month.
Left-arm seamer Junaid Khan, who has been recalled for this match, made his debut in the Iran Cup match earlier this season, bowling out Ravi Chauhan (23).
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In the morning, Mumbai took a crucial 48-run lead in the first innings thanks to the efforts of tailback Mohit Awasthi (25, 51b, 3×4) and Himanshu Singh (29 not out, 63b, 3×4) . The duo’s 34th wicket partnership ended when Avasthi was caught and bowled by Services seamer Nitin Yadav, who posted 61 runs in 15 overs , shot a three-pointer. Mumbai then reduced Services to 22 runs in the second innings.
