Spinners Ritesh and Shikhar lead Karnataka against Assam in Ranji Trophy
Ritesh Bhatkal and Shikhar Shetty took five wickets each as Karnataka reached 180 for two on the opening day.
Spinners Ritesh Bhatkal and Shikhar Shetty took five wickets each to help Karnataka bowl out Assam for 135 on Monday. The Ranji Trophy Elite Group B encounter is being played at the ACA Stadium in Guwahati.
According to The Hindu, Assam won the toss and elected to bat. Although the surface appeared green, the spinners exploited a dry and grippy layer underneath to claim all 10 wickets. Ritesh Bhatkal finished with figures of 5 for 35, while Shikhar Shetty recorded 5 for 53.
Assam captain Denish Das scored 26 and Sibsankar Roy made 37 during a 63-run partnership for the fourth wicket. Ritesh Bhatkal completed his five-wicket haul in the first over of the second session by dismissing Denish Das.
In response, Karnataka openers Rohan Patil and Mayank reached 180 for two by the end of the day. Rohan Patil scored 89 before being caught by Sibsankar Roy off the bowling of Amlanjyoti Das. Mayank remains 57 not out.
Karnataka ended the first day 45 runs ahead of Assam.