Ayush Badoni's double, Priyansh Arya's 199 power Delhi to 648/6 vs Gujarat

New Delhi: After a crushing nine-wicket defeat to Bengal in their first Ranji Trophy 2026-27 encounter, Delhi made a strong comeback at the Palam II grounds hammering 648/6 (declared) against visitors Gujarat on Day 2 of their second game.

Skipper Ayush Badoni scored 217 while Priyansh Arya hit 199 as Delhi had Gujarat at 98/2 at stumps. India under-19 batsman Vedant Trivedi was unbeaten on 32. Off-spinner Hrithik Shokeen took both the wickets for Delhi.

Earlier, the Gujarat team struggled to bowl on a surface that kept low and had no pace at all. Quite interestingly, while the Palam I ground that was hosting Services-Bengal game produced a spin-friendly surface, the pitch at Palam II was very batting friendly. There was grass and any support the spinners expected on first two days was killed by it.

What Day 3 will bring remains to be seen. The pitch may assist some turn but Delhi's spin department will have to work overtime to get the remaining 18 wickets on this surface.

For now though, the Delhi batsmen have managed to put up a big score to give their bowlers a chance.

Delhi had made 240 in the first innings of their first match, a total that did not let the insipid looking bowlers put any pressure on the opposition. This time, however, they have put the game in their bowlers' court. Tuesday will be crucial and Badoni, who picked five wickets in the first match, may have to roll over his arm to support Shokeen.

Delhi had made a three changes from the first match. Dev Lakra gave way to Sumit Mathur, who made 92 on Monday while Priyansh Arya came in for Sarthak Ranjan. Simarjeet was also replaced as the team management picked Money Grewal.

Brief scores: Delhi 648/6 (Ayush Badoni 217, Priyansh Arya 199, Harshal Patel 2/97, Manan Hingrajia 2/72) vs Gujarat 98/2

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