Easwaran, Jagadeesan fightback for India B after Suthar takes India C to 525

Manav Suthar (82) and a wagging-tail took India C to 525 in their first innings against India B on Day 2 at the Rural Development Trust Stadium B in Anantapur. Mukesh Kumar’s and Rahul Chahar’s four-fer’s were the standouts for India B with the ball.

India B were 124 for no-loss at stumps as the openers N Jagadeesan and Abhimanyu Easwaran brought up their respective fifties, and a 100-run partnership as well. 292 runs were scored in 81.1 overs on Day 2 while only five wickets fell.

Carrying on from where they left overnight, India C continued to pile on the runs. Skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad brought up his fifty but was bowled soon after. He was castled by Mukesh Kumar, who had picked up his fourth wicket of the innings. India C’s tail did not go down without a fight which wiped off any hope that India B had off wrapping up the innings quickly.

Suthar and Mayank Markande ensured that India C went past the 400-run mark before the latter was bowled by Nitish Reddy. Anshul Kamboj then put on a quick 55-run stand with Suthar in just above 10 overs. Kamboj scored 38 off only 27 balls as he dealt with five boundaries and two maximums. Vyshak Vijaykumar and Sandeep Warrier hung around for mini partnerships with Suthar. This allowed Suthar to take the attack to the bowlers, he scored 11 boundaries and three sixes.

Suthar missed a well deserved century by 18 runs, bowled by Chahar. The legspinner picked up Vijaykumar and Kamboj as well, cleaning up the dogged tail of India C.

Similar to India C, India B were positive with the bat as both openers Easwaran and Jagadeesan scored at a brisk rate. The latter scored eight boundaries enroute to his unbeaten 67 while skipper Easwaran ended the day on 51.

Brief Scores: India B 124/0 (N Jagadeesan 67*, Abhimanyu Easwaran 51*) trail India C 525 (Ishan Kishan 111, Manav Suthar 82, Baba Indrajith 78; Rahul Chahar 4-73, Mukesh Kumar 4-126) by 401 runs