Suresh Raina (l) and Dinesh Karthik (r) © Getty Images
Suresh Raina (L)  and Dinesh Karthik  © Getty Images

Good Afternoon, नमस्कार! Hello and welcome to CricketCountry’s live blog session of the first day of the Duleep Trophy 2017-18 Final  between India Red and India Blue at Ekana International Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. We will be bringing to you the live updates from this  final game. India Red finished on top for the points table with 7 points from 2 games, while India Blue finished with 4 from as many games. The previous group game between both sides ended in a draw. Quite a few players will be eager to make an impression ahead of multiple domestic competitions in view. Suresh Raina, Ishant Sharma, Dinesh Karthik, Washington Sundar will eye a national team spot with New Zealand and Sri Lanka series on the horizon.  Quite a few players from Indian Premier League (IPL) will be on show— Ishan Kishan, Jaydev Unadkat, Siddarth Kaul and Basil Thampi will be keenly observed.

The Duleep Trophy was a last moment addition to the domestic calendar after Technical Committee chief Sourav Ganguly intervened. The tournament has been one of the most disorganised ones in recent times.

Teams:

India Blue : Samit Gohel, Srikar Bharat, Manoj Tiwary, Suresh Raina(c), Deepak Hooda, Ishan Kishan(w), Jaydev Unadkat, Bhargav Bhatt, Akshay Wakhare, Ishant Sharma, Pankaj Singh, Sagun Kamat, Pankaj Kumar Rao, Abhimanyu Easwaran

India Red : Gahlaut Rahul Singh, Dinesh Karthik(w/c), Baba Indrajith, Chama Milind, Siddarth Kaul, Basil Thampi, Vijay Gohil, Ishank Jaggi, Ashok Dinda, Prithvi Shaw, Akhil Herwadkar, Washington Sundar, Rahul Singh, Surya Kumar Yadav

Live Updates

  • 9:21 PM IST

    STUMPS: After Shaw and Karthik fell, India Blue staged a small comeback by removing Indrajith for 4. Red 317/5 (83.3)

    Nonetheless, an entertaining day’s play wherein Red were on top for maximum period. Few wickets in the end have provided some relief in Blue’s camp. Over to day two tomorrow. Goodnight.
  • 8:57 PM IST

    Finally a wicket for India Blue. Dinesh Karthik falls for a blistering 111; trapped lbw off Wakhare.

    India Red 300-3 (79). Shaw 150*.
  • 7:20 PM IST

    Shaw-Karthik’s partnership stands at 144. India Red 233/2 (62).

    Shaw 125*, Karthik 71*
  • 6:14 PM IST

    DINNER: India Red end a dominating second session at 203 for 2.

    Shaw 114*, Karthik 56*. Partnership: 114 runs*
  • 5:05 PM IST

    Prithvi Shaw in 90s. There is no stopping this kid. Playing an invaluable innings. Karthik holding back well too. Red 154/2 (41)

  • 4:20 PM IST

    India Blue have removed Suryakumar Yadav as well. He goes for 8 and is replaced by skipper Dinesh Karthik. A crucial phase in the match.

    Shaw remains unbeaten on 65. India Red 100/2 (30)
  • 3:40 PM IST

    TEA: Reds 86 for 1. Shaw 53*, Yadav 8*

  • 3:21 PM IST

    India Red 75/1 (23.4)

  • 3:21 PM IST

    Finally a breakthrough for India Blue. They get a run-out out of nowhere. Akhil walks back for 25. Meanwhile, Shaw is just a run away from notching up a fine and positive half-century.

  • 2:09 PM IST

    India Red 23/0 (8): It is a cautious start by Reds. While Prithvi Shaw is going at a good rate with three boundaries, Akhil Herwadkar is composed at the other end.

  • 2:07 PM IST

    Dinesh Karthik: I think it is a straightforward decision to bat first here as the wicket looks dry and we want to put runs on the board first up.

  • 2:06 PM IST

    Suresh Raina: Wicket looks good and hope it might remains this way for the next five days. We are looking to play session by session and take it forward. Feeling good with my fitness and looking forward to play the final.

  • 2:06 PM IST

    India Blue (Playing XI): Srikar Bharat, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Manoj Tiwary, Suresh Raina(c), Deepak Hooda, Ishan Kishan(w), Jaydev Unadkat, Bhargav Bhatt, Akshay Wakhare, Ishant Sharma, Pankaj Singh

  • 2:06 PM IST

    India Red (Playing XI): Akhil Herwadkar, Prithvi Shaw, Ishank Jaggi, Dinesh Karthik(wk & c), Baba Indrajith, Suryakumar Yadav, Washington Sundar, Vijay Gohil, Siddarth Kaul, Basil Thampi, Ashok Dinda