Patna: Bihar endured a heavy defeat in their opening match of the Ranji Trophy, as Haryana clinched victory by an innings and 43 runs on the second day of play.
In their first innings, Bihar was bowled out for a modest total of 78 runs. Haryana responded with a strong showing, amassing 254 runs before being dismissed. Bihar struggled again in their second innings, managing only 133 runs.
On the second day, Saturday (12 October 2024), Haryana resumed from their overnight score of 184 for 7. JJ Yadav’s crucial knock of 55 guided them to a total of 254 in 74.2 overs.
Haryana’s first innings saw notable contributions from several players: Ankit Kumar (28), Lakshya Suman Dalal (22), HJ Rana (21), Nishant Sindhu (18), Dhiru Singh (11), Kapil Hooda (34), SP Kumar (38), and JJ Yadav (55).
For Bihar, Himanshu Singh led the bowling attack, taking 4 wickets for 49 runs. Sachin Kumar Singh claimed 3 wickets for 48 runs, while Sakibul Gani, Anuj Raj, and Veer Pratap Singh each took one wicket, conceding 11, 52, and 43 runs respectively.
In Bihar’s second innings, their batting lineup faltered once more, resulting in them being all out for 133 runs in 39.5 overs. Contributions included Sarman Nigrodh (32), Raghavendra Pratap (11), Vipin Saurabh (20), and Sachin Kumar Singh (25), while Himanshu Singh remained unbeaten on 15.
Haryana’s bowling was spearheaded by JJ Yadav, who took 5 wickets for 57 runs. Nishant Sindhu picked up 3 for 39, and Anshul Kamboj took 2 for 22, sealing a comprehensive win for Haryana.
