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Karnataka bounce back to dismiss Tripura for 194, Shikhar Shetty claims five wickets
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 27 Oct 2026, 10:35 AM
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Karnataka recovered from a sluggish start to bowl out Tripura for 194 runs, with fast bowler Shikhar Shetty taking a five‑wicket haul.
Karnataka’s batting line‑up stumbled early in the match, losing early wickets and allowing Tripura to settle at a modest total. After the initial setback, the Karnataka bowlers tightened their lines, applying pressure that forced Tripura into a collapse.
Fast bowler Shikhar Shetty emerged as the standout performer, claiming five wickets across his spell. His disciplined pace and accurate swing troubled the Tripura batsmen, leading to a series of dismissals that turned the game in Karnataka’s favour.
Tripura were eventually bowled out for 194 runs, handing Karnataka a comfortable target. The win restores Karnataka’s momentum in the domestic tournament and highlights Shetty’s growing reputation as a strike bowler.
The match, part of the ongoing Ranji Trophy season, underscores the competitive nature of India’s state‑level cricket, where a single spell can shift the balance of a game.
Fast bowler Shikhar Shetty emerged as the standout performer, claiming five wickets across his spell. His disciplined pace and accurate swing troubled the Tripura batsmen, leading to a series of dismissals that turned the game in Karnataka’s favour.
Tripura were eventually bowled out for 194 runs, handing Karnataka a comfortable target. The win restores Karnataka’s momentum in the domestic tournament and highlights Shetty’s growing reputation as a strike bowler.
The match, part of the ongoing Ranji Trophy season, underscores the competitive nature of India’s state‑level cricket, where a single spell can shift the balance of a game.