Riding on Abhimanyu Easwaran's brilliant century Rest of India put up a strong fight on Day 3 against Mumbai in their Irani Cup 2024 match on October 3
Mumbai's innings in the Irani Cup came to a close on Day 3, adding just one run to their overnight score of 536 for 9. Sarfaraz Khan, the star batter, was left unbeaten on a remarkable 222 runs. Mohammed Junaid Khan was the final wicket to fall, dismissed by Mukesh Kumar, who completed an impressive five-wicket haul with figures of 5 for 110 in 30 overs.
Abhimanyu Easwaran's daddy hundred lift Rest of India against Mumbai
Rest of India's second innings was highlighted by the brilliant performance of Abhimanyu Easwaran. The young batter showcased his talent, while skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad was unfortunately dismissed early, caught by Prithvi Shaw at second slip. Sai Sudharsan joined Easwaran and contributed a valuable 32 runs, forming an important partnership of 87 runs.
Easwaran reached his century in a remarkable 117 balls, showcasing his class and skill with eight boundaries and a six. His impressive performance continued to impress spectators and experts alike.
Rest of India's Solid Position
After Sai Sudharsan's departure, Devdutt Padikkal joined Abhimanyu Easwaran at the crease. However, Padikkal's innings was cut short by Mohit Avasthi, who also dismissed Ishan Kishan, breaking the 70-run partnership between the two. Dhruv Jurel came in to replace Kishan and quickly made his presence felt, scoring 30 runs off 41 balls with four boundaries and a six.
Easwaran continued his impressive form, reaching another milestone and ending the day on 151 runs. His solid batting performance has put Rest of India in a strong position heading into the penultimate day of the Irani Cup.
Mumbai's bowling efforts and Rest of India's challenge
Mumbai's bowlers have been effective in taking wickets at regular intervals since the dismissal of Ruturaj Gaikwad by Mohammed Juned Khan. Kotian and Avasthi have also contributed to Mumbai's bowling attack, with Kotian dismissing Sudharsan and Avasthi taking two wickets. Shardul Thakur, unfortunately, missed the day's play due to illness but is expected to return tomorrow.
Rest of India currently trails by 248 runs. The unbeaten duo of Abhimanyu Easwaran and Dhruv Jurel will be crucial in minimizing this deficit and ideally securing a lead for their team. Their performance will be a key factor in determining the outcome of the match.
