Ayush Badoni's double ton, Priyanshu Moliya's 321 headline record-breaking day in Ranji Trophy
Ayush Badoni continued his impressive run with the bat, while Priyanshu Moliya produced an aggressive triple-century to grab the spotlight on Day 2 of the Ranji Trophy on Tuesday.
Ayush Badoni continued his impressive run with the bat, while Priyanshu Moliya produced an aggressive triple-century to grab the spotlight on Day 2 of the Ranji Trophy on Tuesday. Delhi tightened their grip on the Group C encounter against Jharkhand whereas Baroda fought back strongly against reigning champions Jammu and Kashmir.
How did Ayush Badoni lead Delhi into a commanding position?
Ayush Badoni maintained his outstanding form in the Ranji Trophy building on the double hundred he scored against Gujarat earlier this month with another big knock. The Delhi skipper remained unbeaten on 210, guiding his team to a commanding 515. Jharkhand finished the day at 131/4 leaving them with plenty of work to do in response.
How did Priyanshu Moliya spark Baroda’s fightback?
Elsewhere, Priyanshu Moliya spearheaded Baroda’s recovery after the team found itself struggling at 169/5. A massive stand with Mahesh Pithiya who brought up his maiden hundred in first-class cricket transformed the game’s momentum and left defending champions Jammu and Kashmir facing a tough challenge.
How did Ayush Badoni dominate the play in Ranchi?
Ayush Badoni stole the show at Ranchi’s JSCA International Stadium with an unbeaten 210 from 228 deliveries. Delhi began the second day at 274/5 and their skipper combined with Sumit Mathur to build a substantial total putting the team in a dominant position.
What partnership helped Delhi cross the 500-run mark?
Ayush Badoni and Sumit Mathur put Jharkhand’s bowlers under sustained pressure adding an unbroken 334 runs for the sixth wicket to propel Delhi beyond the 500-run barrier. Mathur played a crucial supporting role finishing on 150 not out from 253 deliveries as Delhi brought their innings to a close at 515.
Which milestone did Ayush Badoni achieve alongside Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir?
With this feat, Ayush Badoni joined an exclusive list of Delhi batters that includes Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir both of whom have recorded double centuries in back to back first-class innings. After scoring 217 against Gujarat in Delhi’s previous fixture, the 26-year-old became only the 21st Indian player to achieve consecutive double hundreds in first-class cricket.
Where does the match stand between Jharkhand and Delhi at stumps?
Jharkhand ended the day at 131/4 with Utkarsh Singh remaining unbeaten on 53. Despite his half-century, the hosts were still 384 runs behind Delhi and will need a substantial effort on the third day to close the gap as Delhi aim to strengthen their grip on the contest.