The Buchi Babu Tournament 2024 is underway, with Hyderabad taking a commanding lead by scoring 439-5 against Madhya Pradesh, driven by Abhirath M's impressive 211. Madhya Pradesh's batting faltered, resulting in their all-out score of 207, with Hyderabad's spinners dominating. In another match, TNCA XI finished day two at 379 runs, with significant contributions from Baba Indrajith (61) and Pradosh Ranjan Paul (65), while Mumbai struggled at 141-8 in response. Meanwhile, Gujarat's Jaymeet Patel scored an unbeaten 125, helping his team recover from a precarious 55-4 to end day one at 321-7. The tournament has also featured memorable moments, including Shreyas Iyer's amusing mimicry of Sunil Narine while bowling for TNCA XI. As the tournament progresses, players are keen to impress selectors ahead of upcoming competitions, particularly the Duleep Trophy.