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Padikkal, Nair Star as Karnataka Advances in Trophy
12 Jan
Summary
- Karnataka won by 55 runs via VJD method over Mumbai.
- Devdutt Padikkal and Karun Nair scored unbeaten centuries.
- Mumbai was a depleted side missing key national players.
Karnataka secured a commanding 55-run victory over Mumbai in their Vijay Hazare Trophy quarterfinal, advancing to the semifinals via the VJD method. Opener Devdutt Padikkal, the tournament's leading scorer, remained unbeaten on 81, expertly supported by Karun Nair's 74 not out. Their partnership guided Karnataka to 187 for one in pursuit of 255 when play was abandoned due to bad light and drizzle.
Under difficult overcast conditions, the pitch offered pace and bounce, challenging the batsmen. Padikkal was fortunate to survive two dropped catches early in his innings. Mumbai, missing key players like Shreyas Iyer and Suryakumar Yadav due to national duty, and further hampered by Sarfaraz Khan's injury, struggled to post a competitive total. Vidyadhar Patil was the pick of the Karnataka bowlers with three wickets.
In another quarterfinal, Saurashtra also advanced, with captain Harvik Desai's unbeaten century leading them to a VJD method win against Uttar Pradesh. Karnataka will face the winner of the Delhi vs Vidarbha match in their semifinal, while Saurashtra awaits the victor of Punjab vs Madhya Pradesh.
