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Ranji Trophy Final: Mayank Leads Fightback As Karnataka Reach 144/4 At Tea On Day 3
Ranji Trophy Final: Veteran opening batter Mayank Agarwal stood tall amid early turbulence, guiding Karnataka to 144/4 at Tea on Day 3 of the Ranji Trophy final after Jammu and Kashmir struck thrice in a devastating post-lunch spell before an unbroken 87-run partnership restored some balance to the contest.
Resuming at 35/1 after lunch in reply to Jammu and Kashmir's imposing 584, Karnataka suffered immediate setbacks as the visiting seamers capitalised on the helpful surface. Sunil Kumar provided the early breakthrough of the session, removing the in-form Devdutt Padikkal with a delivery that found the edge, tightening Jammu and Kashmir's grip on proceedings.
Auqib Nabi Dar then turned the match decisively in his side’s favour with a sensational spell that rattled Karnataka’s middle order. Having already dismissed KL Rahul before Lunch, Auqib produced two exceptional deliveries in quick succession to remove Karun Nair and Smaran Ravichandran off consecutive balls, leaving Karnataka reeling at 57/4 at the start of the second session.
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