Watch: Abhimanyu Easwaran disagrees with Rishabh Pant as DRS review turns fatal

India B took on India A in the Duleep Trophy 2024 game at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium from September 5 to 8. On Day 4 of the match, India A were chasing 275. India B skipper Abhimanyu Easwaran and wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant entered a puzzled situation over a DRS call which turned out to be out of favour. 

Shivam Dube had just entered the crease, facing his eighth delivery. Mukesh Kumar bowled a fuller delivery angling away over the stumps to Dube. The ball seemed missing leg but the bowler was persistent in going for a review. Pant was disinterested but Easwaran was taken in by bowler's demand and went for a review. The DRS showed the ball missing the leg by a foot-size distance.

Here’s the video of Pant, Easwaran's disagreement:

Musheer Khan leads the way for India B

Though the DRS did not go in his favour, Mukesh went on to pick two wickets conceding 50 runs in 10 overs. Other than him, Yash Dayal was impressive with his three wickets and Navdeep Saini chipped in with two scalps. India A were bundled out for 198 runs batting for 53 overs and India B won the game by 76 runs.

The key aspect of India B’s victory was Musheer Khan’s 181-run knock in the first innings. The team was teetering at 94 for seven and with Musheer, who came one down, waging a battle alongside Navdeep Saini. He eventually walked back dragging his team to a total of 300, facing 373 balls. He was well assisted by Saini, who contributed a crucial 56 off 144 at number nine. 

India B will next take on India D at the ACA ADCA Ground in Anantapur from September 19.