Left-handed batsman Prateek Yadav scored a brilliant century (109 runs) and skipper Amandeep Khare fell just short of a ton (97 runs) as Chhattisgarh reached 450/9 in their first innings before rain stopped play on day two of the Buchi Babu Memorial All-India Invitational Cricket Tournament semifinal against TNCA XI. The match was eventually abandoned due to rain, setting up an exciting finish on the final day.
Results for: Buchi Babu Memorial Tournament
Chhattisgarh made a strong start to their Buchi Babu Memorial All India Invitational Cricket Tournament semifinal against TNCA XI, reaching 294/3 on day one thanks to a 145-run stand between Ayush Pandey and Anuj Tiwari. The duo displayed impressive batting skills, particularly against spin, and Prateek Yadav continued the momentum with a quickfire half-century.
M. Siddharth, captain of the TNCA President’s XI, orchestrated a remarkable turnaround win over Gujarat in the Buchi Babu Memorial All India invitational cricket tournament. His exceptional eight-wicket haul in Gujarat’s second innings, combined with his newfound confidence from his stint with Lucknow Super Giants, proved pivotal in securing a five-wicket victory.
A thrilling drawn encounter unfolded in the Buchi Babu Memorial All India Invitational Cricket Tournament as TNCA President’s XI, led by S. Rithik Easwaran’s unbeaten 53, set a challenging 332-run target for Railways, who ultimately fell short in their chase.