Shukla's 6-wkt haul helps Jharkhand bowl out Tripura for 166

Rahul Shukla grabbed six wickets for 40 runs in a brilliant pace-bowling spell as Jharkhand shot Tripura out for 166 on the opening day to take control of their Ranji Trophy cricket match hare today.
Shukla ran through the Tripura batting line-up as the home side were bowled out in just 55 overs at the Tripura Institute of Technology Ground.
Electing to field, Jharkhand reduced Tripura to 46 for 3 in the morning session with Shukla clean-bowling Arindam Das and Udiyan Bose.
There was hardly any partnership of significance for the home side, as Shukla and company kept striking at regular intervals. The hosts slumped to 81 for 6 and then 130 for 8 before Parvinder Singh, who top-scored with 66, put on 31 runs with Tushar Saha (15).

Parvinder was the ninth batsman to be dismissed, as he was caught behind, off Shukla, by Sumit Kumar, who finished with five catches.
Jharkhand replied solidly, despite losing opener Sumit Kumar in the sixth over, to end the day at 42 for one.

Brief Scores:
Tripura 1st Innings: 166 all out in 55 overs (Parvinder Singh 66; Rahul Shukla 6/40).
Jharkhand 1st Innings: 42 for 1 in 15 overs.