Exciting Highlights from the Vijay Hazare Trophy Matches
Thrilling Performances in Vijay Hazare Trophy
The Vijay Hazare Trophy showcased several remarkable individual performances on Saturday, with teams across India engaging in high-scoring matches, thrilling finishes, and dominant victories. In a match between Gujarat and Andhra, Axar Patel made headlines by scoring his first List A century, amassing 130 runs off 111 balls, which included 11 boundaries and five sixes. This effort propelled Gujarat to a total of 318/9 in their 50 overs. Despite a valiant chase, Andhra fell short by just seven runs, with Ravi Bishnoi (3/64) and Axar Patel (2/27) contributing significantly with the ball to secure the win.
Punjab also enjoyed a comfortable victory, thanks to Arshdeep Singh's impressive five-wicket haul, finishing with figures of 5/34. His performance was complemented by a half-century from Prabhsimran Singh, leading Punjab to a successful chase.
Maharashtra Dominates Mumbai
Maharashtra delivered an outstanding batting performance against Mumbai, scoring 366/4 in their allotted overs. Prithvi Shaw set the tone with 71 runs, while Arshin Kulkarni shone with a brilliant 114. Captain Ruturaj Gaikwad contributed 66 runs, and Ramakrishna Ghosh remained not out at 64. Mumbai struggled in their response, despite Angkrish Raghuvanshi's 92 and Siddesh Lad's 52, ultimately bowled out for 238 in 42 overs.
Delhi's Commanding Win Over Services
Delhi showcased their dominance against Services with a comprehensive all-round performance. Harshit Rana excelled with the ball, taking 4/47 as Services were restricted to 178 runs in 42.5 overs. Delhi chased down the target effortlessly, led by captain Rishabh Pant's explosive 67 off 37 balls and Priyansh Arya's 72 off 45 balls, sealing an eight-wicket victory in just 19.4 overs.
Tilak Varma's Century Leads Hyderabad to Victory
Hyderabad secured a convincing win over Chandigarh, driven by Tilak Varma's century of 109 runs off 118 balls, which included six fours and three sixes. Hyderabad posted 286/9, while Mohammed Siraj delivered an economical bowling performance, taking 1/19 in eight overs, as Chandigarh was bowled out for 150 runs, losing by 136 runs.
Hardik Pandya's Century Not Enough for Baroda
In a match featuring Baroda, Hardik Pandya scored his first List A century, hitting 133 runs off just 92 balls, including eight fours and 11 sixes, helping Baroda reach 293/9. However, Vidarbha, last season's finalists, chased down the target comfortably with nine wickets in hand, led by Aman Mokhade's sensational unbeaten 150 and Dhruv Shorey's 65 runs, finishing the chase in 41.4 overs.
Kerala's Successful Chase Against Jharkhand
Jharkhand set a competitive target of 311/7, with Kumar Kushagra scoring an impressive 143 off 137 balls and Anukul Roy contributing 72 runs. However, Kerala chased down the target convincingly, with Sanju Samson scoring 101 off 95 balls and skipper Rohan Kunnummal remaining unbeaten at 124 off just 78 deliveries, leading to an eight-wicket win in 42.3 overs.
Tamil Nadu Falls Short Despite Chakravarthy's Efforts
Tamil Nadu faced defeat despite Varun Chakravarthy's excellent bowling performance, where he took 4/25, restricting Rajasthan to 225 runs in 46.5 overs. In response, Tamil Nadu was bowled out for 215, falling short despite Narayan Jagadeesan's 71 off 52 balls and Washington Sundar's 36 runs.
Karnataka's Strong Performance Against Tripura
Karnataka showcased a robust batting display, finishing with 332/7. Devdutt Padikkal scored his 13th List A century, making 108 runs off 120 balls, marking his fourth hundred of the season. KL Rahul returned with 35 runs, while Ravichandran Smaran added 60 and Abhinav Manohar scored an unbeaten 79 off 43 balls. Tripura was bowled out for 252, despite Swapnil Singh's valiant century, with Shreyas Gopal (3/33), Vijaykumar Vyshak (3/54), and Prasidh Krishna among the wicket-takers.
Bengal and Uttar Pradesh Achieve Solid Wins
Bengal scored 302/7, led by Abhimanyu Easwaran's composed century of 102 runs off 116 balls and an unbeaten 66 from Shahbaz Ahmed. Mohammed Shami spearheaded the bowling attack with figures of 3/55, dismissing Assam for 217 runs in 42.1 overs.
Uttar Pradesh also secured a solid victory, defeating Jammu and Kashmir by 58 runs. Sameer Rizwi remained not out at 80, with valuable contributions from Dhruv Jurel (55), Rinku Singh (41), and Prashant Veer, who scored 37 off just 18 balls and also took a wicket. Zeeshan Ansari (3/49) and Kuldeep Yadav (2/49) played crucial roles with the ball to complete the win.