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Vijay Hazare Trophy Knockouts: MP, Punjab Clash!
13 Jan
Summary
- Two quarter-final matches are scheduled in Bengaluru today.
- Rishabh Pant is ruled out of Delhi's match due to injury.
- Madhya Pradesh and Punjab face off in a key encounter.
The Vijay Hazare Trophy's knockout stage kicks off today with two high-stakes quarter-final matches at Bengaluru's BCCI Centre of Excellence. Madhya Pradesh, fresh from a victory against Karnataka, will compete against Punjab. Led by Venkatesh Iyer, Madhya Pradesh aims to leverage their strong all-round performance.
Punjab enters the contest with significant momentum, banking on their potent opening pair, Abhishek Sharma and Prabhsimran Singh, to set a commanding tone. In the second quarter-final, Delhi will be without their captain, Rishabh Pant, who is sidelined due to a side strain injury. Despite his absence, Delhi possesses a formidable batting lineup.
Vidarbha, known for their disciplined bowling, seeks to continue their impressive run in the tournament. Delhi's skipper Ishant Sharma won the toss and chose to bowl against Vidarbha, while Madhya Pradesh's captain Venkatesh Iyer also opted to field first against Punjab.
