Ranji Trophy: Aneeshwar Gautam grinds his way to maiden ton; Karnataka eye innings win
Karnataka’s Aneeshwar Gautam scored his maiden first-class century against Tripura, making 100 after years of rebuilding his form. Supported by Manvanth Kumar’s 51 and Ritesh Bhatkal’s unbeaten 74, Karnataka declared at 490/9, taking a 296-run lead. Leg-spinner Shreyas Gopal claimed three wickets as Tripura reached 98/3, leaving Karnataka well placed to strengthen their knockout qualification…
In Mysuru, Aneeshwar Gautam achieved his maiden Ranji Trophy century in a match against Tripura. The 23-year-old made his debut for Karnataka against Saurashtra last week, but needed several opportunities to regain his confidence. After 200 deliveries and 298 minutes at the crease, Gautam calmly flicked a Parvez Sultan delivery to fine leg for a single to reach his landmark score.
His composed innings was a testament to his patience and skill, and reflected his all-round abilities. In Karnataka's innings, Manvanth Kumar and Ritesh Bhatkal both contributed heavily, with Kumar scoring 51 and Bhatkal 74. The team declared at 490/9, leaving Tripura struggling to respond. With Gautam's century, Karnataka strengthened their push for a knockout spot, leaving the hosts in command.
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