INTRODUCTON: KARNATAKA WINS TITLE AFTER 5 YEARS.
The Finals between Karnataka and Vidarbha took place at Kotambi Stadium Vadodara Stadium on January 18th 2025 at 1: 30 pm.
The Final between karnataka Cricket Team and Vidarbha Cricket Team was streamed live on Jio Cinema App and Sports18 Khel Channels
The Vidarbha has an Dream Run through the Tournament ,being the Only Undefeated Side of the Tournament. In their Previous Encounter in Semifinal against Maharashtra Vidarbha won by 69 Runs .
Vidarbha Won the Toss And Elected to Field First .
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Vidarbha (Playing XI): Dhruv Shorey, Yash Rathod, Karun Nair(c), Jitesh Sharma(w), Shubham Dubey, Apoorv Wankhade, Harsh Dubey, Nachiket Bhute, Yash Kadam, Darshan Nalkande, Yash Thakur
Karnataka (Playing XI): Mayank Agarawal(c), Devdutt Padikkal, Aneesh KV, Smaran Ravichandran, Krishnan Shrijith(w), Abhinav Manohar, Shreyas Gopal, Hardik Raj, Prasidh Krishna, Vasuki Koushik, Abhilash Shetty
KARNATAKA BATTING:
After The Toss Both the Karnataka Openers Mayank Agarawal and Devdutt Padikkal Came to open the Innings. Karnataka lost their 1st opener in Quick time at (23/1) as Devdutt Padikkal Departed for 8 (19) Runs.
Next Mayank and Aneesh were both Looking Good Until Bhute Came and took the wicket of Aneesh for 21(27) Runs At scoreboard of (64/2).
In no time Mayank agarawal Threw his Wicket for Bhute for 32(38 ) Runs at (67/3).
As Everything felt like Falling Down for Karnataka, a Partnership of 160(137) Between KL Shrijith and Smaran Ravichandran changed the Course of the Match and the Momentum For the Karnataka
KL Shrijith Scored Blistering 78(74) With 9 Fours and 1 Sixes Runs along with Smaran Ravichandran Who Scored Memorable Century of 101(92) Runs with 7 Fours and 3 Sixes Stitching the Bridge for A Stable Scoreboard,
Later Abhinav Manohar Joined the Party who Scored 79(42) with 10 Fours and 4 Sixes,added the underatted Runs for the team at the most Crucial time of the match
At The End Of 50 Overs Karnataka Scored (348/6)
From the Virabha’s Side Darshan Nalkande and Bhute took two Wickets Each.
VIDARBHA’S BATTING:
With the Pressure of Chasing 349 Runs in an Final Match Vidarbha’s Openers Dhruv Shorey and Yash Rathod Came to Start the Procedure for Chasing.
With Quick-fire Boundaries and Aggressive Intent Yash Rathod Hit 5 fours but in a bit of Hurry Lost his wicket for 22(19) at the team score of (32/1).
The Captain Karun Nair took the Charge and added 27 Runs to his Name and lost his Wicket for Prasidh Krishna for 27(31) at team score of (88/2)
Later Quick Partnership of 42 Runs between shorey and Yash Kadam added fuel to the RunChase while the Karnataka Bowlers’s Lethal attack was in no mood to upset their Fans,Departing Yash Kadam for 15(20) at Team score of (130/3).
Next Jitesh Sharma took the Commanding Charge and Just Played Critically Well despite of his hard Hitting Abilities ,Played Under the Chaos to Maintain Stability and moving Team’s Scoreboard Forward. Jitesh Along with Dhruv Added 62(75) Runs Together vitally important partnership at that moment.
But At 34.5 overs Jitesh Lost his Wicket for 34(43) at team’s scoreboard (192/4) Runs.Later Wicket Started Crumbling dip by dip for Vidarbha’s Lower Order like Shubham Dubey 8(14) Runs ,Apoorv Wankhede 12(11) Runs . Nachiket Bhute 5(3) Runs, Darshan Nalkande 11(8) Runs.
Harsh Dubey Showed Some Promises by Scoring 63(30) with 5 Fours and 5 Sixes ,but wan’t Enough to take the team to winning Side.
At the end of 48.2 Overs vidarbha’s got all out for (312/10)
The Karnataka team won the match by 36 Runs and lift the trophy for the 5th Time.
