Ranji Trophy Plate: Milind Kumar, Rohit Damodaren raise bats

Milind Kumar crafted a knock of 224 in 215 balls with 31 boundaries and three sixes that helped Sikkim reach 374 in the first innings against Nagaland.

Published : Nov 13, 2018 23:04 IST

Milind Kumar’s 215-ball 224 against Nagaland comprised 31 fours and three sixes. (File Photo)
Milind Kumar’s 215-ball 224 against Nagaland comprised 31 fours and three sixes. (File Photo)
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Milind Kumar’s 215-ball 224 against Nagaland comprised 31 fours and three sixes. (File Photo)

There’s no stopping Milind Kumar. The former Delhi batsman, who shifted base to Sikkim this season, struck his second consecutive double century to help Sikkim gain upper-hand in a Ranji Trophy Plate group match against Nagaland in Dimapur on Tuesday.

As Sikkim began the day on 120-5, with Milind unbeaten on 78, the batsman crafted a knock of 224 in 215 balls with 31 boundaries and three sixes. That helped Sikkim reach 374 in the first innings. For Nagaland, left-arm medium pacer Pawan Suyal claimed 7-108.

Nagaland’s trouble, however, continued as it lost five wickets for 97 with Bipul Sharma and Pawan Suyal claiming two wickets apiece. With Sikkim’s all three guest players putting up fine show, the side inched closer to its second successive bonus point victory. Nagaland still needs 95 runs to avoid an innings defeat.

In Dehradun, Manipur fought back after conceding a 91-run first innings lead to Uttarakhand as Lakhan Rawat played an unbeaten knock 81. At stumps, Manipur was at 143-1, with a lead of 52 runs. Earlier, Uttarakhand resumed the day at 123-5 but could only add 105 runs for the remaining five wickets. Captain Rajat Bhatia scored 61 off 63 balls as Uttarakhand ended its first innings at 228. For Manipur, Thokchom Singh scalped 4-50, while Bishworjit Konthoujam grabbed 4-68.

In Puducherry, captain Rohit Damodaren scored 138 to help the team reach 389 in the first innings against Meghalaya. In reply, Meghalaya was reduced to 161-6 in the first innings, with Pankaj Singh grabbing three wickets for 20 and Akshay Jain bagging 2-52. Puneet Bisht scored 58.

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