In a commanding display at the Vijay Hazare Trophy, Tripura delivered a comprehensive 66-run defeat to Rajasthan in their Group A encounter in Ahmedabad on Monday. The victory propelled Tripura into the coveted third position in the group standings.
Tripura's Batting Foundation Sets Up Big Total
Choosing to bat first after winning the toss, Tripura's innings was built on a solid opening partnership. Tejasvi Jaiswal (61 runs from 77 balls) and Udiyan Bose (40 runs from 62 balls) provided a perfect launchpad with a 98-run stand. Their effort was consolidated by the middle order, with Sridam Paul scoring a crucial half-century (50 off 61) and Rajat Dey adding a brisk 43 from just 41 deliveries. These contributions guided Tripura to a competitive total of 286 all out in 49.5 overs.
For Rajasthan, the experienced left-arm seamer Aniket Choudhary was the pick of the bowlers, claiming 3 wickets for 64 runs. He received good support from Khaleel Ahmed (2/51) and the promising Ashok Sharma (2/53).
Vijay Shankar Leads Clinical Bowling Assault
Defending their target, Tripura's bowlers put on a disciplined and penetrative performance. The star with the ball was Vijay Shankar, whose incisive spell yielded excellent figures of 4 wickets for just 30 runs. He was ably supported by skipper Manisankar Murasingh, who also bagged 3 wickets for 30 runs. Their combined effort strangled the Rajasthan chase, bundling them out for 220 in 44.2 overs.
Rajasthan's Chase Falters Despite Starts
Rajasthan's innings was characterized by several players getting starts but failing to convert them into match-winning knocks. Karan Lamba stood out as the lone fighter, scoring a resilient 61 from 73 balls. Others like Sumit Godara (37), Deepak Hooda (30), and Mahipal Lomror (28) got decent starts but could not capitalize, leading to the team falling significantly short of the target.
Brief Scores:
Tripura: 286 all out in 49.5 overs (Tejasvi Jaiswal 61, Sridam Paul 50, Rajat Dey 43, Udiyan Bose 40; Aniket Choudhary 3-64, Khaleel Ahmed 2-51, Ashok Sharma 2-53) beat Rajasthan: 220 all out in 44.2 overs (Karan Lamba 61, Sumit Godara 37, Deepak Hooda 30; Vijay Shankar 4-30, Manisankar Murasingh 3-30) by 66 runs.
