India B began their innings steadily after being asked to bat first, with openers Yashasvi Jaiswal and Abhimanyu Easwaran guiding the score to 29/0 in 12 overs.
However, Avesh Khan disrupted their partnership by dismissing the India B captain in the 13th over. Following Jaiswal’s dismissal in the 22nd over, Musheer Khan and Sarfaraz Khan advanced the score to 65/2 by lunch.
After the break, Avesh Khan claimed Sarfaraz’s wicket, allowing Rishabh Pant to make his first-class cricket return after two years.
Pant’s arrival was marked by a stunning boundary.On the fourth ball of the 33rd over, Avesh bowled a full toss to the left-handed Pant.
Standing outside the crease, Pant played a graceful cover drive, with the ball kissing the middle of his bat and sailing past the cover fielder for four runs.
The 26-year-old appeared both relieved and thrilled to make such a triumphant return to domestic red-ball cricket following his recent accident.
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The excitement around Pant’s comeback was evident, with fans celebrating his return on social media after his two-year absence.
