New Delhi, Dec 26 (IANS) Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant struck contrasting fifties before Gujarat collapsed in the closing stages as Delhi claimed a narrow seven-run victory in their Elite Group D encounter of the Vijay Hazare Trophy at the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Centre of Excellence (CoE) Ground in Bengaluru on Friday.Kohli’s aggressive 77 off 61 balls and Pant’s measured 70 off 79 deliveries lifted Delhi to 254/9 in 50 overs. In reply, despite being well-positioned at 213/5…
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New Delhi, Dec 26 (IANS) President of India Droupadi Murmu on Friday conferred on India’s 14-year-old batting prodigy Vaibhav Suryavanshi for his exploits in the field of cricket. The President conferred the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar on children for their exceptional achievements in the fields of Bravery, Social Service, Environment, Sports, Art & Culture and Science & Technology at a ceremony held in the national capital.The Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar is India’s…
Jaipur, Dec 26 (IANS) Former Indian skipper Rohit Sharma was dismissed for a golden duck in the first over of Mumbai’s innings against Uttarakhand in the Vijay Hazare Trophy Elite Group C match here on Friday. Rohit was caught at deep fine leg off right-arm medium pacer Akash Madhwal Bora on the final delivery of the first over, with Jagmohan Nagarkoti completing the catch after fumbling his initial attempt.The 38-year-old opener made a sensational comeback to domestic cricket, scoring a 62-ball…
New Delhi, Dec 25 (IANS) Former India cricketer Irfan Pathan was mighty impressed with Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma’s showings with the bat in the Vijay Hazare Trophy after the two stalwarts notched up centuries for their respective teams on Wednesday. Rohit, playing for Mumbai, scored a match-winning 155 against Sikkim on the opening day of the tournament, while Kohli, playing against Andhra Pradesh, notched up 131 to help Delhi win by four wickets.“Virat Kohli & Rohit Sharma lighting u…
Ahmedabad, Dec 24 (IANS) Karnataka accomplished the second-highest run chase in the history of List-A cricket after chasing down an almost impossible target of 413 runs with fifteen balls remaining against Jharkhand in the Vijay Hazare Trophy at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Wednesday.This chase now stands as the second-highest successful chase in List-A history, trailing just behind South Africa’s record-setting chase of 435 runs against Australia at Johannesburg in 2006.Karnataka’s…
Patna, Dec 24 (IANS) Bihar Cricket Association (BCA) president congratulated the Bihar team for their “historic performance,” calling the match a moment of immense pride for state cricket. He lauded the entire squad for their fearless approach and discipline and extended special appreciation to the three centurions, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Sakibul Gani and Ayush Loharuka, for their outstanding batting displays. Bihar produced a batting performance for the ages, shattering the men’s List A record …
New Delhi, Dec 24 (IANS) While the first half of the opening day of the Vijay Hazare Trophy was all about record-breaking centuries, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli stole the limelight in the second half with their respective hundreds on their return to the premier one-day domestic tournament. Rohit scored a century for Mumbai off just 62 balls against Sikkim, and Kohli followed soon, hitting an 83-ball ton against Andhra Pradesh, as both players dominated their opponents.Rohit made a sensational c…
Bengaluru, Dec 24 (IANS) Virat Kohli has once again etched his name in cricketing history, reaching the remarkable milestone of 16,000 List A runs during his return to the Vijay Hazare Trophy on Wednesday. Playing for Delhi in their clash against Andhra Pradesh here at the BCCI’s Centre of Excellence, Kohli achieved the feat with his first run in the team’s chase of 299. This landmark moment further cements his status as one of the greatest ever in the 50-over format.Kohli’s 16,000-run fea…
Ranchi, Dec 24 (IANS) Bihar captain Sakibul Gani became the fastest Indian to score a List A century in just 32 balls in the Plate Group opener against Arunachal Pradesh in the Vijay Hazare Trophy at JSCA Oval Ground on Wednesday. Gani finished not out with 128 off 40 balls, just ahead of Jharkhand wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan, who on the same day scored a 33-ball century against Karnataka in the same tournament. Gani’s record-breaking century included 10 fours and 12 sixes.The top two faste…
Ahmedabad, Dec 24 (IANS) Jharkhand wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan produced a breathtaking display of power-hitting, smashing a 33-ball century against Karnataka in a Vijay Hazare Trophy fixture in Ahmedabad on Wednesday. The innings ranks as the second-fastest hundred by an Indian in List A cricket, falling just one ball short of the national record set earlier the same day by Bihar skipper Sakibul Gani, who reached the milestone in 32 deliveries against Arunachal Pradesh.Kishan’s latest fea…