Shami's Promising Return and Badoni's Brilliance Shine in Duleep Trophy Opener
Senior pacer Mohammed Shami made a promising return to First-Class cricket during the Duleep Trophy quarterfinals, with his gradual improvement evident through the day. Young batter Ayush Badoni impressed with a brisk 63, while North Zone's failure to capitalize on good starts highlighted East Zone's effective bowling strategy.
Mohammed Shami marked his return to First-Class cricket with a performance highlighted by gradual improvement as East Zone faced North Zone in the Duleep Trophy quarterfinals. Shami, adjusting his body to long-form cricket, showed familiar sharpness in later spells, particularly post-lunch, securing a wicket.
Ayush Badoni stood out as North Zone's standout performer, scoring an aggressive 63 on a favorable pitch. Despite solid starts, the North batters faltered, unable to convert these into substantial scores under East Zone's vigilant attack led by left-arm spinner Manishi.
Mukesh Kumar, another Indian pacer, raised concerns with a brief exit due to hamstring issues but returned to ease worries. Overall, the match demonstrated flashes of brilliance and areas needing improvement for Shami and both teams.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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