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Andhra coach Stead heaps praise on Rahul, Revanth in Ranji Trophy draw against Karnataka

Andhra Pradesh secured a hard-fought three-point victory over Karnataka in their Ranji Trophy opener, despite the visitors fielding a depleted bowling attack. Karnataka’s top-order struggles were compounded by injuries that sidelined five key bowlers, forcing debuts for three inexperienced players.

Coach R. Vinay Kumar highlighted the resilience of Karnataka’s young batsmen, particularly Manvanth Kumar (44) and Madhav Bajaj, who steadied the innings in the second phase, while debutant captain Smaran also showed composure under pressure.

Meanwhile, Andhra’s Gary Stead praised his side’s gritty performance, noting the pressure of chasing a competitive total against a strong Karnataka side that had reached the previous year’s final. The standout performers for Andhra were teenage opener S.V.

Rahul and Revanth Reddy, who together accounted for over half of the team’s runs across both innings. Stead emphasized Rahul’s calm temperament and Reddy’s adaptability, calling their contributions vital for Andhra’s future in domestic cricket.

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