Published: Mar 20, 2015, 12:19 PM (IST)
Edited: Mar 20, 2015, 12:24 PM (IST)
Manish Pandey scores fourth highest score for Karnataka against Rest of India (ROI) in Irani Cup at Bangalore, which helped his side to a score of 422. Karnataka have set ROI a target of 403 to win with a day and a half to go. Karnataka were bowled out for 244 in the first innings and conceded a slender lead of 20 runs in their second innings after ROI were bowled out for 264. LIVE BLOG: Karnataka vs Rest of India (ROI)
| Batsman | Score | Venue | Season |
| Gundappa Viswanath | 200* | Ahmedabad | 1974-75 |
| Roger Binny | 158 | Rajkot | 1983-84 |
| Sujith Somasunder | 143 | Bangalore | 1998-99 |
| Manish Pandey | 123* | Bangalore | 2014-15 |
Meanwhile Varun Aaron finished with figures of six for 63 in the first innings, which is only behind Thiru Kumaran for the best figures in Irani Cup against Karnataka. Aaron also managed to pick up a couple of wickets in the second innings to finish the match with eight wickets. His figires of eight for 194 is the third best figures for ROI against Karnataka. READ: Karnataka batsmen help gain massive lead against ROI on Day 3 of Irani Cup
| Bowler | Figures | Venue | Season |
| Thiru Kumaran | 6/39 | Bangalore | 1999-00 |
| Varun Aaron | 6/63 | Bangalore | 2014-15 |
| Pankaj Singh | 6/122 | Bangalore | 2013-14 |
| Narendra Hirwani | 6/129 | Bangalore | 1996-97 |
Karnataka made up for their poor show with the bat in the first innings with an inspired bowling performance, with every bowler doing a good job. Vinay Kumar has been instrumental in leading Karnataka as they have done well over the last couple of seasons. Abhimanyu Mithun started the second innings off well as he struck thrice in three overs to put ROI in a spot of bother. It seems like it’s going to be amatter of time before Karnataka bundle ROI out and win their second Irani Cup in as many years. READ: Varun Aaron’s five-for gives Rest of India the advantage against Karnataka in Irani Trophy
| Bowler | Figures | Venue | Season |
| Dhiraj Parsana | 9/190 | Bangalore | 1999-00 |
| Narendra Hirwani | 8/157 | Bangalore | 1996-97 |
| Varun Aaron | 8/194 | Bangalore | 2014-15 |
| Nikhil Chopra | 7/174 | Bangalore | 1996-97 |
Karnataka won the Ranji Trophy this season and also won the Irani Cup in the previous edition. Karnataka have been dominant in the last two seasons and have don’t seem as though they are going to let go of their crown any time soon. Karnataka seem like they will wrap this game up too soon unless ROI provide some resistance and secure an unlikely victory. READ: Abhimanyu Mithun’s exclusive interview with CricketCountry’s Sudatta Mukherjee
