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Gandhi ton rescues Gujarat

MUMBAI:Middle-order batsman Chirag Gandhi struck an unbeaten hundred, his maiden first-class ton, to help newly-crowned Ranji Trophy champions Gujarat finish at 300/8 against Rest of India in the Irani Cup at the draw of stumps on Day 1.

Gandhi ton  rescues Gujarat

Chirag Gandhi celebrates after reaching his century. PTI



Mumbai, January 20 

Middle-order batsman Chirag Gandhi struck an unbeaten hundred, his maiden first-class ton, to help newly-crowned Ranji Trophy champions Gujarat finish at 300/8 against Rest of India in the Irani Cup at the draw of stumps on Day 1.

The 26-year-old, who came in at 55/2, was unbeaten at 136. He struck 18 fours and a six in his 159-ball essay, playing some fine drives and cut shots even as wickets fell regularly at the other end. Pacers Pankaj Singh (3/77) and Siddharth Kaul (4/73) did the maximum damage. 

Gujarat were in trouble at 81/3, with their skipper Parthiv Patel gone for 11. Gandhi and Manprit Juneja (47), however, resurrected the floundering innings with a stand of 109. Part-time bowler Akhil Herwadkar broke the partnership at the stroke of tea by dismissing Juneja with the score on 191. Gandhi, playing only his 14th first class game, then showed a lot of maturity in batting with the lower-order and helped the team reach 300.

In the morning, Pankaj Singh trapped opener Samit Gohil for a duck off the sixth ball, and then he had in-form opener Praiyank Panchal caught in the slip cordon. Kaul then accounted for Gujarat captain Patel, who chopped an away-going ball on to his stumps. — PTI

Brief scores: Gujarat 300/8 (Chirag Gandhi 136*, Manprit Juneja 47; Pankaj Singh 3 /77, Siddharth Kaul 4 /73) v Rest of India. 

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