Hyderabad posted a total of 435 in the first innings, and Puducherry was 25/1 in reply at the close of Day 2 of their Ranji Trophy Elite Group D match. Hyderabad's Rahul Radesh and Rohit Rayudu played key roles with the bat

Hyderabad: Hyderabad struck an early blow, leaving home team Puducherry at 25 for 1 in reply to their 435 in the first innings, at the close of play on the second day of the four-day Ranji Trophy Elite Group D match in Puducherry on Sunday.

Resuming at the overnight score of 255 for 1, Hyderabad lost both the overnight batters cheaply—captain G. Rahul Singh, who was on 114, was dismissed on the same individual score, and K. Himateja, who added just four more runs this morning.

Both were dismissed by left-arm spinner Sagar Udeshi. However, Puducherry’s hopes of makin

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