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Youngster Kushagra hits 266 as Nagaland wilt


13th March 2022
Jharkhand led by 17-year-old Kumar Kushagra double ton and Shabaz Nadeem's fluent 123 not out buried Nagland under pile of runs by posting a mammoth 769/9 on the second day of Ranji trophy pre-quarterfinal match at Eden Gardens.
Resuming the day on 112 the Jharkhand youngster added 128 runs and 166 runs with Anukul Roy (59) and Shahbaz Nadeem to keep the plate group toppers' bowlers at the bay.
Later Kushagra's audacious innings came to an end while trying to hit big off Khrievisto while experienced all-rounder Nadeem went on to take Jharkhand over 700-run mark.
Nagaland bowlers Imliwati and Khrievisto picked up 3 wickets apiece.


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