Karnataka Continues Winning Streak in Vijay Hazare Trophy with Dominant Victory
Karnataka's Impressive Performance Against Puducherry
On Wednesday, the defending champions Karnataka maintained their winning momentum in the Vijay Hazare Trophy by defeating Puducherry by 67 runs in a Group A match. Karnataka posted a formidable total of 363 runs for four wickets, thanks to captain Mayank Agarwal's remarkable century of 132 runs off 124 balls, which included 15 fours and 2 sixes, alongside Devdutt Padikkal's impressive 113 runs off 116 balls, featuring 10 fours and 4 sixes. The duo's partnership for the first wicket was a staggering 228 runs.
Karun Nair also contributed significantly with an unbeaten 62 runs off just 34 balls. In response, Puducherry managed to score 296 runs all out in their 50 overs, despite half-centuries from Shyam Kangaiyan (68) and Jayant Yadav (54).
Jharkhand's Victory Over Tamil Nadu
Jharkhand triumphed over Tamil Nadu by nine wickets, propelled by Shubham Kumar Singh's four wickets for 53 runs and a stellar unbeaten 123 runs from opener Utkarsh Singh off 120 balls. Jharkhand's bowlers, including Shubham and Sushant Mishra (2 wickets for 51 runs), restricted Tamil Nadu to 243 runs in 45 overs. Prodhosh Ranjan Paul (49) and Baba Indrajith (48) provided some resistance for Tamil Nadu.
In reply, Jharkhand chased down the target with ease, scoring 244 runs for one wicket in just 41 overs, thanks to a 201-run opening partnership between Utkarsh and Shikhar Mohan, who scored 90 runs.
Madhya Pradesh Tops the Table with Victory Over Tripura
Madhya Pradesh climbed to the top of the points table with a four-wicket victory over Tripura, aided by all-rounder Venkatesh Iyer's impressive bowling performance, taking four wickets for 44 runs. Tripura, batting first, managed to score 286 runs for seven wickets, with Vijay Shankar (91) and Shridam Paul (52) contributing valuable runs.
In response, Madhya Pradesh successfully chased the target, scoring 287 runs for six wickets in 44 overs, thanks to Yash Dubey's century (105 runs) and Shubham Sharma's 71 runs off 75 balls. Both Madhya Pradesh and Karnataka have won all four of their matches, earning 16 points each, but Madhya Pradesh leads due to a superior net run rate.
Kerala's Thrilling Win Against Rajasthan
In a high-scoring encounter, Kerala edged past Rajasthan by two wickets. Rajasthan set a challenging target of 343 runs, bolstered by Karan Lamba's unbeaten 119 and Deepak Hooda's 86 runs. However, Kerala responded with a remarkable innings from Baba Aparajith, who scored 126 runs, and a crucial second-wicket partnership of 155 runs with Krishna Prasad (53 runs). Kerala clinched the victory on the last ball, with Eden Apple Tom's explosive 40 runs off 18 balls sealing the win.