Players To Shine In Duleep Trophy, named after Kumar Shri Duleepsinhji, started in the 1961-62 season by the BCCI. The 2024 tournament is already very exciting. Top regional teams are competing, with both young talents and experienced players showing their skills. The matches are being played in famous stadiums, giving fans thrilling games and great cricket. This article highlights some of the best performers in the tournament so far.
India: A
8. Best Batsman: KL Rahul
KL Rahul has been the best batsman for India A in the 2024 Duleep Trophy. Although he hasn’t been outstanding, he is still the top performer for his team and the only India A player to score more than 50 runs. Rahul scored 37 runs from 111 balls in the first innings and 57 runs from 121 balls in the second. The whole team will look to do better in the next match, especially with their batting.
Best Bowler: Akash Deep
India A struggled with batting in the Duleep Trophy but had a big positive in their bowling. Akash Deep performed brilliantly in both innings. In the first innings, he bowled 27 overs, including seven maiden overs, and took four wickets with an economy of 2.22. In the third innings, he got five wickets in 14 overs at an economy of 4.00. Akash Deep also helped with the bat, scoring 43 runs off 42 balls, the second-highest for India A in the second innings.
India: B
Best Batsman: Musheer Khan
Musheer Khan had an amazing first innings in the 2024 Duleep Trophy. He came in at number three and stayed strong while others around him got out. India A struggled to get him out, and he scored 181 runs from 373 balls. Though he got out for a duck in the second innings, his brilliant performance in the first innings impressed fans across India. He was also named Player of the Match. If he keeps playing like this, he could soon land a big IPL contract.
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Best Bowler: Navdeep Saini
Navdeep Saini performed well with both ball and bat. In the first innings, he took three wickets with an economy of 3.75 in 16 overs. With the bat, he scored 56 runs from 144 balls and supported Musheer Khan when others were losing their wickets quickly. In the second innings, he took two more wickets with an economy of 3.42. Though his career is at a later stage, his strong performances in the Duleep Trophy could lead to a late comeback.
India: C
Best Batsman: Baba Indrajith
Baba Indrajith was one of the few players who did well for India C in their first innings of the Duleep Trophy. While most players got out with single-digit scores, Indrajith scored 72 runs from 149 balls, helping India C take the lead after the first innings. Although he didn’t score big in the second innings, his 72 runs were very important in helping India C chase the target and win the game.
Best Bowler: Manav Suthar
Manav Suthar was amazing with the ball, especially in the second innings. In the first innings, he bowled seven overs, took one wicket, and had an economy rate of 4.86. But in the second innings of the Duleep Trophy, he showed his true talent. He bowled 19.1 overs, took seven wickets, and had an economy rate of 2.56, including seven maiden overs. His performance earned him the Player of the Match award.
India D
Best Batsman: Axar Patel
Axar Patel was the best batsman for India D in the first innings. The pitch was very hard to bat on, and even experienced players like Shreyas Iyer and Devdutt Padikkal got out for just 9 and 0 runs. But Axar played really well, scoring 86 runs from 118 balls to help his team get a decent score. In the second innings, he wasn’t at his best but still scored 28 runs in 59 balls. Both his teammates and opponents praised him for his first-innings performance.
Best Bowler: Harshit Rana
Harshit Rana was very impressive for India D in the Duleep Trophy, especially with the new ball. He bowled 13 overs in the first innings, including five maiden overs. He took four wickets with an economy rate of 2.54 in the first innings. Although he didn’t take as many wickets in the second innings, he came very close to getting them, showing how dangerous he can be. Rana has a bright future ahead and is sure to become an even better bowler as his career continues.
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