Delhi: In the Elite Group A match of Ranji Trophy, Uttar Pradesh batsman Rinku Singh performed brilliantly and rescued the team from the initial setbacks. On the first day against Goa, the entire Uttar Pradesh team was all out after scoring 202 runs in 71 overs. In reply, Goa had scored 43 runs without losing any wicket. On the basis of first innings, Goa is still 159 runs behind.

Rinku took over the innings after initial shocks

Uttar Pradesh won the toss and decided to bat first, but the team did not have a good start. Abhishek Goswami was out for 5 runs, Aryan Juyal was out for 14 runs and Karan Sharma was out without opening the account. After this, Madhav Kaushik tried to take control of the innings by scoring 45 runs in 96 balls. However, Shubham Tari gave the fourth blow to Uttar Pradesh by dismissing him. At that time the team's score was 90 runs.

Rinku Singh saved the team's honor by scoring 118 runs.

Amidst the continuous falling of wickets, Rinku took the responsibility and batted with patience. He scored unbeaten 118 runs, which included 11 fours and two sixes. Thanks to his innings, the Uttar Pradesh team was successful in crossing 200 runs. For Goa, Yash Kaswankar took five wickets for 86 runs. Rutvik Naik got two wickets, while Shubham Tari and Lalit Yadav took one wicket each.

Goa's smooth start

Chasing the target, the Goa team had scored 43 runs in 12 overs without losing any wicket by the end of the day's play. Shivendra Bhujbal remained unbeaten after scoring 31 runs on 39 balls, while Suyash Prabhudesai remained at the crease after scoring 12 runs.