07 November,2024 07:20 AM IST | Mumbai | Subodh Mayure
Mumbai opener Angkrish Raghuvanshi during his 92; Shreyas Iyer and Siddhesh Lad during their 231-run stand at MCA’s BKC ground yesterday. Pics/Atul Kamble
Test discard Shreyas Iyer, who opted to take rest during Mumbai's previous match against Tripura, scored a determined unbeaten 152 as the hosts put up 385-3 at stumps on Day One of their Elite Group âA' Ranji Trophy match at the Mumbai Cricket Association's Bandra-Kurla Complex ground on Wednesday.
Siddhesh Lad (116 not out, 14x4) and Angkrish Raghuvanshi (92, 13x4, 3x6) also showcased a patient approach as Mumbai dominated the opening day.
Put into bat, the hosts lost opener Ayush Mhatre (18) early, who was trapped LBW by pacer Suryakant Pradhan (1-36) in the fifth over. Fellow opener Raghuvanshi and one drop Lad, who played for Goa in the 2022-23 season, put on a 135-run stand thereafter.
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Raghuvanshi, 20, who is playing his second first-class game, showed patience as well as attacking intent. He reached his maiden half-century in 92 balls with a six off left-arm spinner Harshit Rathod (0-94). He added another 42 off just 32 balls, before falling short of his century by just eight runs when pacer Biplab Samantray (2-36) disturbed his furniture.
"I wasn't thinking too much about my score. It was just about continuing to bat the way I was batting. I played a bad shot [got out while trying to play square drive]. I'll try not to do it next time. But our team is in a good position, so I am happy," Raghuvanshi told reporters later.
Mumbai skipper Ajinkya Rahane (0) was trapped LBW immediately on the next delivery after Raghuvanshi's dismissal by Samantray. But Lad and No.5 Iyer gave the opponents a tough time and dominated the proceedings throughout the day.
Iyer looked in an attacking mood during his 164-ball stay at the crease, executing straight drives, on-drives, cover drives and back-foot shots at will. He needed just 101 balls to bring up his second successive century with a single against off-spinner Govinda Poddar (0-61). Iyer enjoyed some big hitting with well-timed 18 fours and four huge sixes. He had previously scored a dominant 142 v Maharashtra.
Unlike Iyer, Lad, who scored his ninth first-class century in his 70th game, took his time to settle down. During his six hour-plus stay at the crease, he shared a 231-run unbeaten stand for the fourth wicket with Iyer.
Brief scores
Mumbai 385-3 (S Iyer 152', S Lad 116', A Raghuvanshi 92; B Samantray 2-36) v Odisha
