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Hrithik Shokeen takes his first five-wicket haul for Delhi
Delhi off-spinner Hrithik Shokeen took his first five-wicket haul in first-class cricket against Gujarat in the Ranji Trophy.
He took five for 143 as Gujarat made 479 in reply to Delhi’s 648 for six declared.
The slow, flat pitch made wickets hard to come by, and Shokeen bowled 53 overs in Gujarat’s first innings.
Delhi secured a 169-run first-innings lead and enforced the follow-on, but the teams ended the match at tea after Gujarat reached 15 for one in its second innings.
The performance came after a stress fracture in Shokeen’s lower back interrupted his playing time.
He said Delhi had continued to support him, and that he worked on his bowling action, line-up and follow-through during his recovery.
Delhi earned three points, and Shokeen said he would try to keep performing.
Hrithik Shokeen took his first five-wicket haul in First Class cricket, finishing with five for 143 for Delhi against Gujarat.
Delhi secured a first-innings lead of 169 runs after bowling Gujarat out for 479.
Delhi enforced the follow-on, but the match ended after Gujarat reached 15 for one by the scheduled tea break.
Shokeen bowled 53 overs on a slow, flat pitch in the match at Palam.
The off-spinner said a stress fracture in his back had interrupted his progress, and that he had worked on his bowling action during his recovery.
- Who
- Hrithik Shokeen, a Delhi off-spinner, took his first First Class five-wicket haul.
- What
- He took five for 143 against Gujarat in a Ranji Trophy match.
- When
- The match was played in the second round of the Ranji Trophy; the exact match dates are not stated.
- Where
- Palam, Delhi. The reports refer to the Palam B ground and Air Force Ground B.
- Why
- Not stated
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Gujarat’s Chintan Gaja and Manan Hingrajia built a partnership that left Gujarat at 363 for five overnight.
Shokeen dismissed Hingrajia and Harshal Patel as Delhi pursued a first-innings lead.
Delhi bowled Gujarat out for 479, securing a 169-run first-innings lead.
After Delhi enforced the follow-on, Gujarat reached 15 for one and both teams agreed to end the match.
- Shokeen’s figures
- Five for 143
- Shokeen’s overs
- 53
- Gujarat’s first-innings total
- 479
- Delhi’s first-innings lead
- 169 runs
- Gujarat after follow-on
- 15 for one in eight overs
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What people are saying
Of course, it is my first five-wicket haul, so it is very special. I will try to continue performing like this in the future.
Delhi have always backed me and supported me.
But because of that, I worked a lot on my actions with the help of Vijay [Dahiya] sir.