Thu Sep 19 21:07:49 UTC 2024: ## Contrasting Days in Duleep Trophy Final: Shashwat and Samson Shine

The final round of the Duleep Trophy witnessed contrasting fortunes for the four teams. While India A struggled early on against India C, India D enjoyed a strong opening day against India B.

**India A’s Early Stumbles:**

India A, batting first, lost their openers Pratham Singh and Mayank Agarwal cheaply to the impressive Anshul Kamboj. Riyan Parag’s dismissal by Vyshak Vijay Kumar left them reeling at 17/3. However, a fighting century by Shashwat Rawat (122*) and a crucial knock by Shams Mulani (44) helped them recover to reach 306/5.

**India D’s Solid Start:**

In contrast, India D started strong, with half-centuries from Devdutt Padikkal and Srikar Bharat. Sanju Samson’s unbeaten 89* propelled them to 224/7 by the end of the day.

**Afternoon Setbacks and Late Resurgence:**

India D faced a setback after lunch, losing Padikkal and Srikar. Meanwhile, India A’s Mulani was dismissed while attempting an aggressive shot, leaving Rawat to rebuild with Tanush Kotian.

Both teams faced further setbacks, with India D losing Nishant Sindhu and Shreyas Iyer, while India A lost Kotian to a brilliant catch.

**Samson and Shashwat Lead the Charge:**

However, the afternoon saw a resurgence from both Samson and Shashwat. Samson played aggressively, reaching a quick fifty, while Shashwat displayed remarkable composure, reaching a century despite the wickets falling around him. Avesh Khan provided valuable support to Shashwat, allowing him to continue his remarkable innings.

At the end of the day’s play, both Shashwat and Samson remained unbeaten, setting the stage for an exciting conclusion to the final.

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