Sanju Samson (89 batting, 83b, 10x4, 3x6) prevented a strong start from slipping away and secured India D the bragging rights on the opening day of its third-round Duleep Trophy fixture against India B at the Rural Development Trust Stadium B-ground in Anantapur on Thursday.

Shashwat Rawat played an array of delightful shots through his epic innings including straight drives, cover drives and even reverse sweeps off the spinners.

Shreyas Iyer's dismal run continues with another duck, but Sanju Samson's unbeaten 89 puts India D in command against India B in Duleep Trophy.

Abhimanyu Easwaran's undefeated 143 and Narayan Jagadeesan's 70 helped India B stay in contention against India C in the Duleep Trophy. Despite Anshul Kambhoj's five-wicket haul, India B ended day three at 309/7,

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.

Sanju Samson scored an unbeaten 89 off 83 balls as India D finished Day 1 of their match against India B at 306 for the loss of five wickets.

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

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).

Sanju Samson starred for India D with an unbeaten 89 while the likes of Devdutt Padikkal, KS Bharat and Ricky Bhui chipped in with fifties to leave India D at 306/5 at the end of Day 1.

Shreyas Iyer's form woes continued in the ongoing season as he registered his second duck of the tournament during India D's third-round clash against India B.