The offspinner took a five-wicket haul to end India Green's innings swiftly, but for a tournament that has largely lost context, where will this performance rank?

Damage limitation was their only realistic option. It didn't work as well it might have, but it also didn't go as badly as it had threatened to

Markande had to find batting chops and guts it out against a trio of fast bowlers, but most crucially of all: weather a verbal barrage from his "best friend" Ishan Kishan

While Abhimanyu's technique and playing style is impressive enough, his game awareness marks him out as someone with a bright future