Duleep Trophy: India C's Kambhoj shines with fifer as Easwaran and Jagadeesan lead India B's fightback

Anantpur [India]: Stellar performances from skipper Abhimanyu Easwaran and Narayan Jagadeesan have kept India B in the game against India C in the Duleep Trophy match at Anantpur. Despite Anshul Kambhoj's impressive five-wicket haul, India B managed to stay alive thanks to Easwaran's fine century and Jagadeesan's crucial half-century on Friday.

India B started off day three at 124/0, with Abhimanyu 51* and Jagadeesan 67*. Previously, India C had made 525 runs in their first inning. At the start of the day, India B trailed by 401 runs.

Kambhoj struck early in the day, removing Jagadeesan, who made a commanding 70 in 137 balls with eight boundaries and previous game's centurion Musheer Khan, who fell for just one run. India B was 133/2.

Abhimanyu and Sarfaraz Khan tried to stabilise the innings, stitching a small 42-run partnership. But Kambhoj's pace pulled back India B multiple steps as he removed Sarfaraz , Rinku Singh , and Nitish Kumar quickly. India B was reduced to 194/5, and all wickets were taken by Kambhoj.

All-rounder Washington Sundar stitched a 43-run partnership with Easwaran, who scored a fine century in hope to overcome his recent streaky run of form.

Later on, Easwaran had another useful 46 run partnership with Sai Kishore and ended the day's play along with Rahul Chahar, unbeaten on 18*, at a score of 309/7. Easwaran made an unbeaten 143 in 262 balls, with 12 fours and a six. India B trailed India C by 216 runs.

In their first inning, India C made 525 runs. Wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan made a brilliant return to first-class cricket with a fine knock of 111 in 126 balls, with 14 fours and three sixes. Manav Suthar , Baba Indrajith and skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad also scored half-centuries, taking their side to a commandable total.

Chahar and pacer Mukesh Kumar were the top bowlers for India B.

Brief Scores: India C: 525 lead India B: 309/7 .

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