Ranji Trophy 2024: Tilak Varma hits second consecutive century as Hyderabad routs Sikkim by an innings and 198 runs
The HinduCaptain Tilak Varma scored his second century in as many games this season, and the bowlers struck at regular intervals to help Hyderabad drub Sikkim by an innings and 198 runs on the second day of the four-day Ranji Trophy Plate Group League match at NexGen Cricket Academy Ground here on Saturday. Ranji Trophy HIGHLIGHTS, Round 3 Day 2 stumps The defeat for Sikkim was delayed not because of any special performance by the batters but the declaration of the Hyderabad innings was delayed to help Tilak complete a deserving century, which he eventually did by lofting Palzor Tamang for a straight six. Off-spinner Saaketh bowled well to take two wickets and left-arm spinner Tanay Thyagarajan started off well with a double blow in the 32nd over to remove the dangerous Sumit Singh and Saurav Kumar Prasad. Brief Scores: Sikkim 79 all out in 27.4 overs & 186 in 48.3 overs vs Hyderabad 463/4 in 78.1 overs | Result: Hyderabad won by an innings and 198 Runs