Duleep Trophy 2024 got off to a great start with several players showcasing their talent in the first round matches. From Musheer Khan’s brilliant century
to Akash Deep’s fast bowling and Manav Suthar’s all-round play, Round 1 thrilled cricket lovers. In this article, we will take a look at the top three performers from the first round of Duleep Trophy 2024.
Musheer Khan’s brilliant century
Musheer Khan, who is the younger brother of Sarfaraz Khan, caught everyone’s attention by scoring a brilliant century in this tournament. His marathon innings of 181 runs on the first day against India A surprised the audience. His innings was not only long but was also full of restraint and patience.
His runs scored with the help of 16 fours and 5 sixes in 373 balls remained a challenge for any bowler. This innings of Musheer was not only the third first-class century of his career, but also played an important role in the victory for the team. His 205-run partnership for the eighth wicket with Navdeep Saini proved to be a turning point for India B.
Akash Deep’s deadly bowling
Akash Deep gave a tough fight to India A batsmen with his fast bowling. He achieved figures of 4/60 in the first innings, and put the batsmen in trouble with his speed and accuracy. In the second innings too, he tried to turn the tide of the match with his bowling and recorded figures of 5/56.
His brilliant bowling not only got wickets but also kept the pressure on the opposition batsmen. Along with bowling, Akash Deep also showed strength in batting. In the fourth innings, he scored 43 runs in 42 balls and added important runs for his team, which proves his all-round performance.
Manav Suthar’s all-round performance
India C’s left-arm spinner Manav Suthar also played brilliantly. Talking about his bowling, he recorded amazing figures of 7/49 in the second innings, in which he also bowled 7 maidens in 19.1 overs. His spin bowling destroyed India D’s batting order and turned the match in his favor.
Manav Suthar contributed in batting as well as bowling. When India C needed 42 runs, he batted with patience along with Abhishek Porel and remained unbeaten after scoring 19 runs off 43 balls. His innings played an important role in getting the team victory
In the first round of Duleep Trophy 2024, players like Mushir Khan, Akash Deep and Manav Suthar impressed everyone with their exceptional performances. This performance of these players will not only be important for their careers but can also be a big contribution to their selection for the upcoming Bangladesh Test series.
This first round of Duleep Trophy has proved that there are still many talented players emerging in Indian domestic
cricket, who can represent India in international cricket in the future.