In the Ranji Trophy Group D match between Jharkhand and Delhi, wicketkeeper-batter Kumar Kushagra played a brilliant unbeaten innings of 133 runs, leading Jharkhand to a total of 356 for 9 on the second day of the match. Kushagra’s aggressive batting included 14 boundaries and five sixes, helping Jharkhand add 220 runs for the loss of six wickets on Day 2 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. The 20-year-old player, who was recently released by Delhi Capitals after being bought for ₹7.2 crores, showcased his talent with a strokeful 166-ball innings.
Kushagra formed crucial partnerships with captain Virat Singh and Manishi, contributing significantly to Jharkhand’s total score. With just two days remaining in the match, Jharkhand has positioned themselves strongly against Delhi. The opposition team saw bowlers like Simarjeet Singh, Money Grewal, and Sumit Mathur taking two wickets each, while Siddhant Sharma and Ayush Badoni got one wicket each.
On the first day of the match, Jharkhand had a slow start with Sharandeep scoring a half-century. However, they improved their run rate on the second day, scoring above three runs per over. Delhi, who had lost their previous game to Chattisgarh, made several changes under new skipper Ayush Badoni for their final home game of the season.
In other matches, Railways scored 229 runs against Tamil Nadu, who replied with 324 for 6. Saurashtra declared at 531 for 9 against Chandigarh, who were 78 for 5 in response. Assam scored 289 runs against Chattisgarh, who were at 214 for 4 at the end of the day.
Overall, Kushagra’s outstanding performance has put Jharkhand in a strong position in the match, with the team looking to secure a win in the remaining days of play.
