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Domestic Cricket Round-Up: Hooda Ton Puts Mumbai Under Pressure; Karnataka, Jharkhand Dominate
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Day two of the latest round of multi-day domestic cricket saw sensational individual performances across the country, featuring double centuries, fierce bowling spells, and dramatic comebacks that set the stage for thrilling final days.
Batting Brilliance: Double Hundreds and Solo Fights
- Deepak Hooda Stuns Mumbai: After Mumbai posted 254 in their first innings, Rajasthan seized control thanks to a majestic, unbeaten 121 from Deepak Hooda. Coupled with Sachin Yadav’s 92, Hooda’s century gave Rajasthan a commanding first-innings lead of 85 with six wickets still in hand, leaving the former champions struggling.
- Karnataka’s Record Declaration: Kerala endured severe pain as Karun Nair and Smaran Ravichandran both smashed double centuries. Ravichandran finished 220* as Karnataka declared at 586/5. Their dominance was cemented when Vidhwath Kaverappa struck twice, reducing Kerala to 21/3 in their follow-up innings.
- Jharkhand’s Power Display: Shikhar Mohan’s immense 207 anchored Jharkhand’s commanding total of 510/8d against Nagaland. The innings was finished with a destructive flourish by Robin Minz, who slammed an unbeaten 75 off just 31 balls, including eight sixes, showcasing brutal power-hitting.
- Andhra Piles on Pressure: Shaik Rasheed’s 140* led Andhra’s aggressive reply against Odisha. Rasheed found explosive late support from Saurabh Kumar, whose quickfire 69 off 38 balls propelled Andhra to a declaration at 475/7. Saurabh then completed a perfect day by snatching three quick wickets to leave Odisha reeling at 80/4.
- Hyderabad’s Rescue Act: Facing a large deficit against Himachal Pradesh’s 318, Chama Milind proved an unlikely hero for Hyderabad. Coming in with his side struggling at 132/7, Milind hammered 94* off 116 balls to drag Hyderabad to 274/8, staging a valiant fightback.
Bowling Decisiveness: Spin and Pace Break Through
- Vidarbha’s Dramatic Reversal: Vidarbha’s bowlers completely flipped the script against Tamil Nadu. Nachiket Bhute’s five-wicket haul and Parth Rekhade’s run through the tail triggered a shocking collapse, with TN losing their last six wickets for only 21 runs. Vidarbha then capitalized through the batting efforts of Aman Mokhade and Dhruv Shorey to close the gap significantly at 211/2.
- Haryana’s Shared Success: The low-scoring game between Gujarat and Haryana moved swiftly. Nishant Sindhu and Nikhil Kashyap shared the spoils, claiming six wickets between them to dismiss Gujarat for just 163. Haryana’s response, however, saw their top order exposed by stumps.
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