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Rajasthan Defeat Tamil Nadu, Haryana Beat Bengal in VH Pre-Quarterfinals
Rajasthan vs Tamil Nadu: A Nail-Biting Clash
Varun Chakravarthy’s stellar five-wicket haul went in vain as Rajasthan clinched a thrilling 19-run victory over Tamil Nadu in the VH pre-quarterfinal at the Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara. With this win, Rajasthan advance to face Vidarbha in the quarterfinals.
Rajasthan’s Strong Batting Display
After being put to bat, Rajasthan’s innings began slowly, accumulating just 28 runs during the powerplay. Opener Sachin Yadav struggled, managing a mere 4 runs off 27 balls. However, a formidable 160-run partnership between Abhijeet Tomar and Mahipal Lomror turned the tide in Rajasthan’s favor. Their aggressive approach put pressure on Tamil Nadu’s bowlers, particularly targeting Varun Chakravarthy and the spin duo of Sanjay Yadav and R Sai Kishore.
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Key Performers:
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Abhijeet Tomar: Scored a remarkable 111, including four sixes.
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Mahipal Lomror: Contributed a brisk 60 off 49 balls.
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Once Lomror fell to Chakravarthy in the 32nd over, Rajasthan’s innings faltered, losing momentum. Despite Tomar’s fourth List A century and Karthik Sharma’s quickfire 28, Rajasthan were bowled out for 267 in 47.3 overs. Varun Chakravarthy’s impressive 5-52 and Sandeep Warrier’s 2-38 highlighted Tamil Nadu’s bowling efforts.
Tamil Nadu’s Fightback
Chasing 268, Tamil Nadu started aggressively, with N Jagadeesan smashing a 52-ball 65. However, quick wickets slowed their progress. Contributions from Baba Indrajith (37), Vijay Shankar (49), and Mohamed Ali (34) kept Tamil Nadu’s hopes alive.
At 185 for 4 in the 35th over, Tamil Nadu seemed poised for victory. But Ali’s run out triggered a collapse, with Rajasthan’s Aman Shekhawat (3-60) and Aniket Choudhary (2-40) sealing the game. Tamil Nadu were dismissed for 248 in 49.1 overs.
Brief Scores:
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Rajasthan: 267 in 47.3 overs (Abhijeet Tomar 111, Mahipal Lomror 60; Varun Chakravarthy 5-52, Sandeep Warrier 2-38).
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Tamil Nadu: 248 in 49.1 overs (N Jagadeesan 65, Vijay Shankar 49; Aman Shekhawat 3-60, Aniket Choudhary 2-40).
Haryana vs Bengal: Vats Shines in All-Round Show
Haryana stormed into the quarterfinals with a commanding 72-run win over Bengal, driven by Parth Vats’ all-round brilliance. They will now face Gujarat in the next round.
Haryana Sets a Challenging Target
Opting to bat first, Haryana’s innings saw early setbacks, losing both openers at 48 for 2. Parth Vats steadied the innings with two crucial partnerships:
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A 50-run stand with Anket Verma.
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An 84-run partnership with Nishant Sindhu.
Vats’ impressive 62 and Sindhu’s 64 guided Haryana to a competitive 298 for 9 in their 50 overs. Sumit Kumar’s quick 41 off 32 balls added valuable runs at the death. Bengal’s bowlers, led by Mohammed Shami (3-61) and Mukesh Kumar (2-46), struggled to contain Haryana’s lower-order surge.
Bengal’s Spirited Chase
Bengal’s reply began promisingly, with Abhisek Porel (57) and Sudip Gharami laying a solid foundation. Anustup Majumdar’s 36 kept them in contention, but Parth Vats derailed the chase with a superb bowling spell. His dismissals of Majumdar, Karan Lal, and Shami crushed Bengal’s resistance.
Nishant Sindhu’s two wickets applied further pressure as Bengal lost their last seven wickets for just 73 runs, collapsing for 226 in 43.1 overs.
Brief Scores:
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Haryana: 298/9 in 50 overs (Nishant Sindhu 64, Parth Vats 62; Mohammed Shami 3-61, Mukesh Kumar 2-46).
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Bengal: 226 in 43.1 overs (Abhisek Porel 57, Anustup Majumdar 36; Parth Vats 3-33, Anshul Kamboj 2-25).
Key Takeaways
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Rajasthan’s victory over Tamil Nadu showcased their batting depth and bowling resilience.
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Haryana’s dominance against Bengal highlighted the importance of all-round contributions in knockout games.
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