[Watch] Abhimanyu Easwaran livid with himself after missing out on a double-century in the 2024 Irani Cup
Abhimanyu Easwaran was angry with himself after missing out on a well-deserved double-century on Day 4 of the 2024 Irani Cup game between the Rest of India and Mumbai at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on Friday, October 4. The right-handed batter departed after playing an impactful knock, scoring 191 runs off 292 deliveries, hitting one six and 16 boundaries. The 29-year-old has now scored three consecutive centuries in first-class cricket, having already smashed back-to-back tons in the recently concluded 2024 Duleep Trophy.
The dismissal came in the 103rd over of the Rest of India’s first innings. Shams Mulani bowled a flighted delivery outside leg and Easwaran went for a sweep shot. The ball ballooned off the top edge towards shot fine and Tanush Kotian took an easy catch. Easwaran smashed the ground with his bat while making his way back to the pavilion.
With the wicket, Mulani took back-to-back wickets for Mumbai to bring them back into the game. He dismissed Dhruv Jurel in the previous over to break the 165-run stand for the fifth wicket.
Sharing the video on X, BCCI Domestic wrote:
“HUGE Wicket Alert! Shams Mulani gets the big wicket of Abhimanyu Easwaran (191), who misses out on his double ton by 9 runs! A magnificent innings from Easwaran. 2 wickets in 2 overs for Mulani!”
Watch the clip below:
Shams Mulani sends back Dhruv Jurel and Abhimanyu Easwaran as Mumbai bounce back against the Rest of India in 2024 Irani Cup clash
Shami Mulani helped Mumbai bounce back against the Rest of India at the stroke of Lunch with two quick wickets.
At the time of writing, the Rest of India were 400/6 at Lunch on Day 4, with Manav Suthar and Saransh Jain at the crease. They are trailing by 137 runs in the first innings.
Batting first, Mumbai posted 537 in their first innings. Sarfaraz Khan starred with the bat, scoring an unbeaten 222 runs off 286 deliveries, hitting four sixes and 25 boundaries. Skipper Ajinkya Rahane also chipped in with 97 off 234 deliveries, comprising one six and seven boundaries. Tanush Kotian and Shreyas Iyer contributed 64 (124) and 57 (84), respectively.
Mukesh Kumar was the pick of the bowlers, returning with a five-wicket haul. Yash Dayal and Prasidh Krishna shared two wickets each.
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