Ranji Trophy 2024-25: Denish, Purkayastha put Assam in control against TN on Day 3
The HinduSkipper Denish Das scored his maiden first-class century while Swarupam Purkayastha missed out on a ton as Assam dominated proceedings on the third day of the Ranji Trophy Elite Group-D match against Tamil Nadu at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium here on Friday. Resuming at the overnight 176 for three, the home team rode on Denish’s superb 109 and Swarupam’s 90 to make a huge score of 445 in the first innings to secure a 107-run lead. Denish and southpaw Sibsankar Roy, who made 69 were involved in a massive 173-run partnership for the fourth wicket, which turned the game in Assam’s favour. With the host 17 runs behind and Tamil Nadu aiming to wrap up the innings quickly, Mukhtar Hussain stepped up superbly, and his 91-run stand with Swarupam shut the door on the opposition.