Iyer-Rahul and Riyan Parag shone on the second day of Duleep Trophy, but Gambhir’s 2 favourites flopped

Rahul Tiwari

khelja|06-09-2024

Duleep Trophy: Duleep Trophy 2024 is being played before the 2 Test match series to be played between India and Bangladesh. Which started on 5 September. This time many star players of Team India are playing in the Duleep Trophy. While it is believed that the players who perform well in the Duleep Trophy can get a chance in the 2 Test match series starting from September 19 against Bangladesh.

Meanwhile, the second day of Duleep Trophy has ended and some players have impressed everyone with their performance. While the favorite players of head coach Gautam Gambhir have been a complete flop on the second day.

Riyan Parag and KL Rahul batted brilliantly

Iyer-Rahul and Riyan Parag shone on the second day of Duleep Trophy, but Gambhir's 2 favourites flopped 1

Indian team's star wicketkeeper batsman KL Rahul is a part of the India A team.

While young player Riyan Parag is also in this team. On the second day of the first match, India A team came to bat and both the opening batsmen got out early. After which KL Rahul and Riyan Parag took over the innings of the India A team.

After the day's play is over, India A team's score is 134 runs for the loss of 2 wickets and the team is still trailing by 187 runs. Let us tell you that KL Rahul is playing unbeaten after scoring 23 runs and Riyan Parag is unbeaten after scoring 27 runs. Both these players will now come out to bat on the third day and India A team will hope that both the players play a big innings.

Shreyas Iyer also shone

Shreyas Iyer is captaining the India D team in the Duleep Trophy 2024. However, Shreyas Iyer proved to be a flop in the first innings while playing for India D and he could score only 9 runs.

But Shreyas Iyer batted explosively in the second innings and scored 54 runs in just 44 balls. Iyer hit 9 fours and 1 six in his innings. Due to Iyer's stormy innings, India D team has now strengthened its hold in the match.

These 2 favorite players of Gambhir flopped

Two favorite players of Team India's head coach Gautam Gambhir are also playing in Duleep Trophy 2024.

Which includes the names of Kuldeep Yadav and Mayank Agarwal. Gambhir has praised both these players many times.

However, Mayank Agarwal could not do anything special in the Duleep Trophy and was dismissed after scoring 36 runs in the first innings. While spinner Kuldeep Yadav proved to be very expensive in the first innings and took only 1 wicket in 21 overs, giving away 82 runs.

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