Wicketkeeper K.L. Shrijith and all-rounder Shreyas Gopal’s 116-run partnership led Karnataka to a six-wicket victory over Tamil Nadu in the Vijay Hazare Trophy Elite Group A match. Despite a shaky start at 136/4, Karnataka’s Shrijith (77) and Gopal (55) steered the team to success with their strategic play.
Following their dismissals, Abhinav Manohar (20*) and Vidyadhar Patil (17*) sealed the win for Karnataka with a series of boundaries. This triumph marked Karnataka’s third consecutive victory in the tournament. Tamil Nadu’s N. Jagadeesan (65) and Pradosh Ranjan Paul (57) put up a fight, but Karnataka’s Abhilash Shetty’s bowling restricted them to 288.
In another match, Madhya Pradesh secured a 45-run win over Kerala by bowling them out for 167. Himanshu Mantri’s impressive 93 and a crucial 66-run partnership with Tripuresh Singh (37) set the tone for Madhya Pradesh’s victory. Kerala struggled against Madhya Pradesh’s spin attack, with Shubham Sharma (3-16) playing a key role in their downfall.
