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[Watch] Abhimanyu Easwaran Swings His Bat In Anger After Missing Out A Irani Cup Double Century

Abhimanyu Easwaran banged his bat against the surface after getting out [Source: Screengrab/@BCCIdomestic/x]Abhimanyu Easwaran banged his bat against the surface after getting out [Source: Screengrab/@BCCIdomestic/x]

Rest of India opener Abhimanyu Easwaran missed out a well-deserved double century against Mumbai on Day 4 of their Irani Cup 2024 clash at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow. The charismatic right-hander toiled away for 292 deliveries after the 2023-24 Ranji Trophy winners amassed 537 runs in their first innings.

Easwaran smacked 16 boundaries and a six in his marathon effort before he top-edged one off Shams Mulani towards Tanush Kotian at short fine leg.

Abhimanyu Easwaran distraught after missing double ton

A seemingly frustrated Abhimanyu Easwaran vented out his anger on his bat after he got out on 191 on Day 4 of the Irani Cup. Mere moments after Easwaran top-edged off Shams Mulani, the cricketer was spotted banging his bat against the surface as he was making his way back to the pavilion.


The innings marked Abhimanyu Easwaran’s 26th first-class century and his third in succession following his twin tons in last month’s Duleep Trophy 2024 season in Anantapur.

Up against Mumbai’s first innings total of 537, Rest of India lost opener and captain Ruturaj Gaikwad for just nine. Abhimanyu Easwaran subsequently formed an 87-run second-wicket partnership with Sai Sudharsan (32), and forged another 70 runs with Ishan Kishan (38) for the fourth wicket.

Easwaran’s 163-run defiance with half-centurion Dhruv Jurel pushed the Rest of India total near the 400-run mark, before both cricketers were dismissed in quick succession by Mumbai spinner Shams Mulani.

Earlier in the match, Sarfaraz Khan hogged the limelight with the bat for the reigning Ranji Trophy holders. Making 222 runs from just 286 balls at a strike rate of 77.62, Sarfaraz’s historic double century helped Mumbai climb to 537 after 141 overs’ worth of play. Seniormen Ajinkya Rahane and Shreyas Iyer also struck crucial half-centuries, alongside number eight batter Tanush Kotian.