Ranji Trophy 2023-24: Chauhan takes five as Delhi restricts Madhya Pradesh to 171

At stumps, Delhi was 86 for two, needing another 86 runs to take the first innings lead.

FILE PHOTO: Divij Mehra (3/48) in action. | Photo Credit: SHIV KUMAR PUSHPAKAR / The Hindu

Pacer Himanshu Chauhan claimed five for 51 that helped Delhi restrict Madhya Pradesh to 171 on the opening day of their Ranji Trophy league match at the Holkar Stadium here on Friday.

At stumps, Delhi was 86 for two, needing another 86 runs to take the first innings lead.

Opting to bat, MP tumbled from 78 for two to 126 for eight after Chauhan and Divij Mehra (3/48) did most of the damage. For the host, only Shubham Sharma (59) stood firm amid the ruins. Later, No. 10 Kumar Kartikeya Singh (33) was instrumental in MP reaching 171 after he added 29 runs with Aryan Pandey and former Delhi pacer Kulwant Khejroliya for the last two wickets.

Ranji Trophy HIGHLIGHTS, Round 3 Day 1

The scores:

Madhya Pradesh 1st innings: Yash Dubey b Chauhan 30, Himanshu Mantri c Himmat b Divij Mehra 8, Sumit Kushwah c Himmat b Chauhan 3, Shubham Sharma c Himmat b Mehra 59, Harsh Gawali c Kandpal b Himanshu Chauhan 3, Rishabh Chouhan c (sub) Lakshay b Hrithik Shokeen 0, Saransh Jain c Malhotra b Chauhan 2, Aryan Pandey lbw b Chauhan 11, Anubhav Agarwal c Himmat b Mehra 4, Kumar Kartikeya Singh c Sidhu b Badoni 33, Kulwant Khejroliya (not out 0, Extras (b-6, lb-9, nb-3) 18, Total (in 53.2 overs) 171.

Fall of wickets: 1-9, 2-24, 3-78, 4-107, 5-110, 6-117, 7-122, 8-126, 9-155,

Delhi bowling: Mehra 15-0-1-48-3, Chauhan 17-3-51-5, Mishra 11-1-33-0, Shokeen 10-2-24-1, Badoni 0.2-0-0-1.

Delhi 1st innings: Salil Malhotra lbw b Pandey 14, Yash Dhull (batting) 36, Jonty Sidhu b Agarwal 12, Himmat Singh (batting) 19, Extras (b-4, lb-1) 5, Total (for two wickets in 29 overs) 86.

Fall of wickets: 1-27, 2-48.

MP bowling: Kartikeya Singh 5-0-2-22-0, Khejroliya 7-3-9-0, Agarwal 9-3-31-1, Pandey 8-3-19-1.

Toss: Madhya Pradesh.