NEW DELHI: Shreyas Iyer and Sarfaraz Khan had disappointing outings again while Suryakumar Yadav did not bat due to an injury as Mumbai suffered a heavy 286-run defeat against TNCA XI at the Buchi Babu Invitational Tournament in Coimbatore on Friday.
With the victory, TNCA XI advanced to the semifinals of the tournament.
Chasing a target of 510, Mumbai collapsed for 223 on Day 4, with Shams Mulani top-scoring with 68.TNCA XI’s bowlers CV Achyuth and R Sai Kishore each took three wickets.
India T20I skipper Suryakumar did not bat as he reportedly suffered a hand injury. However, it is believed the injury is not serious since he seemed fine after the match and likely took precautionary rest.
Mumbai started the day at 6/0, with Musheer Khan and Divyansh Saxena building an opening stand of 60 runs before Saxena was dismissed by pacer R Sonu Yadav.
After that, Mumbai’s batters struggled to build significant partnerships, managing only two stands of over 40 runs.
Shreyas Iyer and Sidhaant Aadhhathrao put together a 49-run partnership for the third wicket.
Mumbai captain Sarfaraz Khan, who had scored just six runs in the first innings batting at No 10, was dismissed for a four-ball duck by Achyuth in the second innings.
Shams Mulani and Mohit Avasthi then added 46 runs for the ninth wicket. Avasthi faced 21 balls without scoring while Mulani hit six fours and two sixes, scoring 68 off 96 balls.
Mulani’s dismissal came when spinner S Lakshay Jain trapped him leg-before, ending Mumbai’s innings.
Among TNCA XI bowlers, spinner S Ajith Ram was the most economical. Besides Achyuth and Sai Kishore, he played a key role in restricting Mumbai.
In the first innings, Mumbai’s key players Iyer, Suryakumar, and Sarfaraz had also failed with the bat, scoring two, 30, and six runs respectively.
With the victory, TNCA XI advanced to the semifinals of the tournament.
Chasing a target of 510, Mumbai collapsed for 223 on Day 4, with Shams Mulani top-scoring with 68.TNCA XI’s bowlers CV Achyuth and R Sai Kishore each took three wickets.
India T20I skipper Suryakumar did not bat as he reportedly suffered a hand injury. However, it is believed the injury is not serious since he seemed fine after the match and likely took precautionary rest.
Mumbai started the day at 6/0, with Musheer Khan and Divyansh Saxena building an opening stand of 60 runs before Saxena was dismissed by pacer R Sonu Yadav.
After that, Mumbai’s batters struggled to build significant partnerships, managing only two stands of over 40 runs.
Shreyas Iyer and Sidhaant Aadhhathrao put together a 49-run partnership for the third wicket.
Mumbai captain Sarfaraz Khan, who had scored just six runs in the first innings batting at No 10, was dismissed for a four-ball duck by Achyuth in the second innings.
Shams Mulani and Mohit Avasthi then added 46 runs for the ninth wicket. Avasthi faced 21 balls without scoring while Mulani hit six fours and two sixes, scoring 68 off 96 balls.
Mulani’s dismissal came when spinner S Lakshay Jain trapped him leg-before, ending Mumbai’s innings.
Among TNCA XI bowlers, spinner S Ajith Ram was the most economical. Besides Achyuth and Sai Kishore, he played a key role in restricting Mumbai.
In the first innings, Mumbai’s key players Iyer, Suryakumar, and Sarfaraz had also failed with the bat, scoring two, 30, and six runs respectively.
