Madhava Prasad and Athish hit centuries, put TN under-23 in a position of strength
Tamil Nadu u-23 openers K.T.A. Madhava Prasad and S.R. Athish scored centuries, building a 250-run partnership against Rest of India u-23 in a cricket match. TN u-23 ended the second day with a significant lead, showcasing strong batting performances.
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This article reports on a significant sporting achievement in a domestic cricket tournament, highlighting emerging talent and the competitive nature of youth sports in India.
Tamil Nadu u-23 openers K.T.A. Madhava Prasad (150 batting, 302b, 20x4) and S.R. Athish (137, 203b, 19x4, 3x6) shone bright with centuries as Rest of India u-23 faced the heat on a day the sun was beating down at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium here.
When the curtains were brought down on the second day — Friday — TN was well and truly in the ascendancy, sitting at 368 for one with an 189-run lead. The 250-run stand between Madhava Prasad and Athish deflated the hopes of the RoI bowlers, who employed different tactics only to get no returns for nearly five hours in total.
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