Shikhar Dhawan's ton helps India B win Deodhar Trophy opener

Discarded opener Shikhar Dhawan roared back to form with a sublime 128 as India B beat India A by 23 runs in the opening match of the Deodhar Trophy cricket tournament on Saturday

Shikhar Dhawan. Pic/PTI

Visakhapatnam: Discarded opener Shikhar Dhawan roared back to form with a sublime 128 as India B beat India A by 23 runs in the opening match of the Deodhar Trophy cricket tournament on Saturday.

Dhawan helped India B post 327 for eight in 50 overs. The others who contributed were captain Parthiv Patel (50) and Ishank Jaggi (53).

India B put up an all-around effort with the ball to bundle out India A for 304 in 48.2 overs as Ambati Rayudu's 92 went in vain. Pacer Dhawal Kulkarni and spinner Akshay Karnewar stood out for India B, taking three wickets each.

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