Sanju Samson scored an unbeaten 89 off 83 balls as India D finished Day 1 of their match against India B at 306 for the loss of five wickets.

Catch all the scores and highlights from Day 1 of the third round of the Duleep Trophy 2024 as India A faces India C and India D takes on India B in Anantpur on Thursday.

India D ended the first day of their Duleep Trophy match against India B at 306 for five, driven by strong batting from Sanju Samson (89 not out), Devdutt Padikkal (50), Srikar Bharat (52), and Ricky Bhui (56).

Sanju Samson shines after Shreyas Iyer registers another duck on Day 1 against India B while in-form Devdutt Padikkal and Ricky Bhui continued their good runs with impressive fifties for India D.

Shashwat Rawat displayed technique, timing, grit and skills, as he rescued his side from a disastrous collapse up front. The 23-year-old’s sixth First Class hundred (122 batting, 235b, 15x4) helped India A reach 224 for seven at stumps after being put into bat by India C at the Rural Development Trust Stadium on Thursday.

Shashwat Rawat played an array of delightful shots through his epic innings including straight drives, cover drives and even reverse sweeps off the spinners.

Check out the detailed Day 1 review of Duleep Trophy 2024, Match 5 between India B and India D, including highlights, player performances, stats, and analysis from the game.

Sanju Samson starred for India D with an unbeaten 89 while the likes of Devdutt Padikkal, KS Bharat and Ricky Bhui chipped in with fifties to leave India D at 306/5 at the end of Day 1.

Shreyas Iyer's form woes continued in the ongoing season as he registered his second duck of the tournament during India D's third-round clash against India B.