Ranji Trophy – Bhuvneshwar returns to first-class cricket after six years with a five-for

Requested to bat on a inexperienced prime after a delayed begin at dwelling in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh’s first innings lasted simply 20.5 overs. Mohammed Shami’s youthful brother Mohammed Kaif was the star for Bengal, claiming 4 for 14 in his 5.5 overs.

However what unfolded thereafter was a Bhuvneshwar masterclass as he marked his first-class return by claiming 5 for 25 from 13 overs, three of which have been maidens. Bhuvneshwar, 33, who final performed a Take a look at in January 2018 in opposition to South Africa, dismissed Sourav Paul (13) and Sudip Gharami (0) within the house of three balls. He then returned to take the wickets of Anustup Majumdar (12), captain Manoj Tiwary (3) and Abhishek Porel (12) in the identical spell.

With India’s five-match dwelling Take a look at sequence in opposition to England on the horizon and doubts lingering over Shami’s return, it stays to be seen if the selectors are prompted to rethink Bhuvneshwar after Friday’s present. Bengal’s Mukesh Kumar, who’s on nationwide responsibility with the T20I workforce, stays forward of him within the pecking order.

At stumps, Bengal have been 95 for five. Opener Sayan Ghosh, taking part in the lone vigil with a dogged 37 off 87 balls, was the final recognised Bengal batter left. He has Karan Lal for firm, batting on 8.

Rahane baggage a duck in Mumbai vs Andhra

Reddy dismissed Mumbai captain Rahane, who missed the Ranji Trophy opener with a stiff neck, for a golden duck after which denied Iyer a half-century by two runs in his comeback match. Returning to the Mumbai XI for the primary time within the Ranji Trophy because the 2018-19 season, Iyer entertained with a run-a-ball 48, which included seven fours.

Iyer, who struggled for kind within the two-match Take a look at sequence in South Africa, couldn’t convert his begin and have become the fifth wicket to fall for Mumbai.