HYDERABAD: With relegation threat looming, Hyderabad batters dug deep for the first time this season to take their side to a comfortable 247 for four at stumps on the first day of their Ranji Trophy Elite Group B league match against Delhi at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, here on Tuesday.
Southpaw Rohit Rayudu hit a patient unbeaten 90 (197 balls, 4x8, 6x1) and put on a crucial 132-run partnershipfor the fourth wicket with Chandan Sahani 67 (126b, 4x5, 6x3) to steady the innings after a couple of quick blows in the post lunch session.