Welcome to our live coverage of India B versus India C at Anantapur’s Rural Development Trust Stadium for their second round Duleep Trophy game.
Captain Abhimanyu Easwaran scored an unbeaten century on debut, but his team struggled against India C in both innings. Fans following the domestic tournament are also keeping a close eye on the India B Cricket Team Vs India D Match Scorecard as teams battle for crucial momentum in the competition. 🏏
Ricky Bhui fell just ten runs short of reaching two consecutive centuries while Shreyas Iyer produced some purpose with his half-century. Spinner Saurabh Kumar took five wickets for India D.
| Match | Tournament | Venue | India B Score | India D Score | Result | Key Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match 1 | Duleep Trophy 2024 | ACA ADCA Ground, Anantapur | 282 & 115 | 349 & 305 | India D won by 257 runs | Abhimanyu Easwaran 116, Washington Sundar 87, Arshdeep Singh 6 wickets |
| Match 2 | Duleep Trophy 2024 | Anantapur | 210/6 (Day 2 Stumps) | 349 | India D dominated early | Sanju Samson 89, Devdutt Padikkal 50 |
| Match 3 | Duleep Trophy 2024 | Anantapur | 264/8 | 349 | India B trailing | Washington Sundar 77 |
| Match 4 | Duleep Trophy 2024 | Anantapur | 282 (1st Innings) | 349 | India B behind by 67 runs | Easwaran 116 |
| Match 5 | Duleep Trophy 2024 | Rural Development Trust Stadium, Anantapur | 282 & 115 | 349 & 305 | India D won by 257 runs | Ricky Bhui century, Arshdeep Singh 6/40 |
India B vs India C
India B and C are selection-based teams created for various tournaments by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
They often face each other during Duleep Trophy and Deodhar Trophy fixtures to allow selectors to assess players under high-strain situations similar to international cricket – not simply as mere matches but as an avenue into India A and senior national squads for strong performers.
India B trailed early before Sanju Samson’s heroic performance of 106 runs at Anantapur Rural Development Trust Stadium B rescued them. India B will aim to repeat that success against India D and earn their maiden win of this tournament.
Duleep Trophy 2024-25
The 2024-25 domestic season kicks off with the Duleep Trophy, an ODI tournament featuring India’s finest long format players.
National selectors use this competition as an invaluable platform to monitor youngsters and give experienced senior players an opportunity to test themselves before international assignments. Four teams – India A, B, C and D — will play each other twice over three rounds.
ESPNcricinfo reports that matches will take place at two venues — Rural Development Trust Stadium in Anantapur and ACA ADCA Ground in Anantapur — although due to logistical considerations one doubleheader on September 5 could move to Bengaluru due to scheduling conflicts.
Senior Indian players like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have been asked to be available for the tournament; Rohit last played in 2016 during Duleep Trophy while Kohli hasn’t featured since 2012 domestic first-class cricket.
Day two of the Duleep Trophy provided plenty of entertainment as Musheer Khan kept up his good form by scoring a powerful century for India A against India B.
Shreyas Iyer and Devdutt Padikkal also made fifty for their side, while bowler Navdeep Saini claimed two wickets on behalf of India A.
Shubman Gill will captain India B, while Abhimanyu Easwaran and Washington Sundar will represent India C. Rishabh Pant, KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja will make up India D’s squad.
Indian B team will be strengthened by Rajasthan Royals players Riyan Parag, Tanush Kotian, Dhruv Jurel and wicketkeeper Dhruv Jurel; amongst them all-rounder Riyan Parag;
Tanush Kotian along with wicketkeeper Dhruv Jurel as well as wicketkeeper Dhruv Jurel will join fast bowler Avesh Khan and Prithviraj Chawla as fast bowlers; with experienced players like KK Chauhan leading India D in Ishan Kishan’s absence; in his place will lead India D alongside experienced players including Ishan Kishan’s absence alongside many experienced players from Indian Royals; this match starts at 9:30 AM IST so be sure subscribe to JioCinema for even more entertainment!
Prediction
On Thursday, India A and India B are set to square off in an epic clash at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru in what promises to be an explosive tournament opener. India B’s captain Abhimanyu Easwaran boasts an explosive batting lineup including Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sarfaraz Khan and Rishabh Pant – who made history against England last month! Behind the stumps Dhruv Jurel adds class while Washington Sundar, R Sai Kishore and Navdeep Saini all join him.
India D, on the other hand, struggled with their bat in their opening match and will need to improve if they wish to claim their maiden win of this tournament. Devdutt Padikkal and Saransh Jain did well but must up their performance even further while spinners Mohit Awasthi and Yash Dayal must also up their game for them to achieve victory.
