Gurjapneet Singh takes four wickets as Uttarakhand fall for 134

Tamil Nadu left-arm seamer Gurjapneet Singh claimed four wickets on the opening day of a Ranji Trophy Group A match against Uttarakhand at Chepauk in Chennai. Utilizing damp morning conditions and the new ball, Singh finished with figures of 4 for 34 (or 4-36, according to Wisden), helping bowl Uttarakhand out for 134.

Singh, who recently returned to first-class cricket after a period of India A duty, removed Aarav Mahajan, Dega Nischal, and captain Kunal Chandela during his opening spell. R Sai Kishore also contributed significantly for Tamil Nadu with 4-40. Avneesh Sudha was the top scorer for Uttarakhand with 54 runs.

At the close of play on the first day, Tamil Nadu reached 85-2. Singh noted that his approach involves using varied angles and maintaining a consistent length to prevent batsmen from settling into a comfortable game.