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).

Shreyas Iyer sparked a debate among former India cricketers after he got out for a duck while batting with sunglasses during a Duleep Trophy match.

India D captain Shreyas Iyer, who wore sunglasses while batting, failed to trouble the scorers. His troubles against the short deliveries continued as left-arm pacer Khaleel Ahmed dismissed him on Friday morning in Anantapur.

Shreyas Iyer departed for a duck during the Duleep Trophy 2024 clash but shined with the ball taking a wicket off his first ball.

Samson's innings included 11 fours and 3 sixes, showcasing his batting prowess. Other notable contributions came from opener Devdutt Padikkal, who scored 50 runs, Srikar Bharat with 52, and Ricky Bhui,

Alongside the first Test between India and Bangladesh in Chennai, domestic cricket is also in progress in the country in Anantapur. The third and final round of matches are currently being played in Duleep Trophy and India's Test hopefuls are not having a great time.

Indian wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson rescued India D with a brilliant unbeaten fifty against India B in the Duleep Trophy 2024 final-round fixtures on Thursday.

If Iyer revisits his dismissal he would bang his head into the nearest wall. The surface was at its flattest when he arrived, the sun having dried up the early moisture. But it took just two wicked balls of Washington to spook him.

Shreyas Iyer's dismal run continued but strong performances from the other frontline batters, including Sanju Samson, guided India D to 306 for five on the opening day of their Duleep Trophy match aga

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.

The under-pressure Shreyas Iyer's dismal run continued but strong performances from the other frontline batters, including Sanju Samson, guided India D to 306 for five on the opening day of their Duleep Trophy match against India B here on Thursday.