WATCH: Prithvi Shaw ends Ruturaj Gaikwad’s innings with a special catch in Irani Cup 2024

In the best showcase of emerging talent during the Iran Cup 2024, in Mumbai speed M Juned Khan marked a milestone in his cricket career by taking his first wicket. This success came on Day 3, Thursday, October 3, as he said All India the captain Ruturaj Gaikwad at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow.

Ruturaj Gaikwad falls to a fine catch by Prithvi Shaw

The crucial moment of Gaikwad’s dismissal happened in the second ball of the 11th over, which showed Juned’s bowling prowess. He delivered a well-executed delivery that forced Gaikwad forward, leading to an outside edge. The ball is caught skillfully Prithvi Shaw at second slip, it highlights Shaw’s sharp wits and excellent positioning. Gaikwad, who couldn’t settle down, managed to score 9 runs off 27 balls, including one boundary.

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After Gaikwad’s dismissal for 9 runs, Rest of India strengthened their innings with a strong partnership. Abhimanyu Easwaran he has emerged as the man of the match, scoring an unbeaten 84 from 96 balls so far, including 7 fours and 1 six. Sai Sudharsan he scored an impressive 32 runs before being dismissed lbw by Tanush Kotian. So far, the team has reached 141 runs for the loss of 2 wickets in 36 overs.

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A challenging Mumbai startup

Earlier, Mumbai, who opted to bat first, faced a tough start as they lost Shaw (4) and Hardik Tamore (0) in the third over, putting them under early pressure. The situation got worse there Ayush Mhatre he fell just short of 19 runs off 35 balls, marking his third wicket Mukesh Kumar. Despite these odds, the duo are veterans Ajinkya Rahane again Shreyas Iyer stepped up, stabilizing the innings with a crucial partnership of 102 runs for the fourth wicket. Iyer, showing his skill and composure, ended up being dismissed for a well-made 57 runs off 84 balls, which included six boundaries and two sixes, giving Mumbai a much-needed boost.

A knock against Ajinkya Rahane

Building on the momentum, Rahane, is ably supported by Sarfaraz Khanthey formed an incredible partnership, adding 130 runs for the fifth wicket before Rahane got out just short of his century. He finished his innings with 97 runs off 234 balls, showing determination and skill. Sarfaraz, however, continued to shine, putting on a 183-run seventh-wicket partnership with Tanush Kotian. Kotian contributed a solid 64 runs off 124 balls, including six boundaries, which helped build the total.

Sarfaraz Khan’s unbeaten double century

Sarfaraz produced an impressive performance, marking his 15th first-class century and completing an unbeaten innings of 222 runs from 286 balls. His innings included 25 fours and four sixes, which shows his amazing ability to defeat the bowlers. With this solid foundation laid by Sarfaraz and other batsmen, Mumbai ended their innings with 537 runs. On the bowling front, Mukesh has been a standout against the Rest of India, picking up five wickets as he aims to help his team regain momentum in the match.

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