Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25, Semi-Final 1 Highlights: Padikkal, Ravichandran Help Karnataka Beat Haryana By Five Wickets To Enter In Final

Haryana𝐆 Squad: Arsh Ranga, Himanshu Rana, Ankit Kumar(c), Parth Vats, Nishant Sindhu, Dinesh Bana(w), Rahul Tewatia, Sumit Kumar, Anuj Thakral, Anshul Kamboj, Amit Rana, Mayank Shandilya, Harshal Patel, Jayant Yadav, Ashok Menaria, Yuvraj Yogender Singh, Kapil Hooda, Aman Kumar, Vedant Bhardwaj, Dheeru Singh, Aditya Deepak Kumar

Karnataka꧑ Squad: Mayank Agarawal(c), Devdutt Padikkal, Aneesh KV, Smaran Ravichandran, Krishnan Shrijith(w), Abhinav Manohar, Hardik Raj, Shreyas Gopal, Prasidh Krishna, Abhilash Shetty, Vasuki Koushik, Manoj Bhandage, Luvnith Sisodia, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Praveen Dubey, Nikin Jose, Vidyadhar Patil, Kishan Bedare.

When and where is the Haryana vs Karnataka, semi-final match 1 of the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25?

ღThe Haryana vs Karnataka, semi-final match 1 of the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25 will be played on Wednesday, 15 January 2025 at the Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara. The match will start at 1:30pm IST.

Where to watch the Haryana vs Karnataka, semi-final match 1 of the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25?

൲The Haryana vs Karnataka, semi-final match 1 of the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25 will be streamed live on the JioCinema app and website and telecast on the Sports18 Khel channels.

⭕Karnataka won the toss and have opted to bat first against Haryana in Vadodara.

Playing XIs

Karnataka:ಞ Mayank Agarwal(c), Devdutt Padikkal, Aneesh KV, Smaran Ravichandran, Krishnan Shrijith(w), Abhinav Manohar, Hardik Raj, Shreyas Gopal, Prasidh Krishna, Vasuki Koushik, Abhilash Shetty

Haryana:𝄹 Arsh Ranga, Himanshu Rana, Ankit Kumar(c), Parth Vats, Nishant Sindhu, Dinesh Bana(w), Rahul Tewatia, Sumit Kumar, Anuj Thakral, Anshul Kamboj, Amit Rana

🌌Haryana are 41/1 after 9 overs, with Ankit Kumar on 7* and Himanshu Rana at the crease on 20*.

♋Karnataka strike early with Abhilash Shetty taking the wicket of Arsh Ranga (10).

🍒The pair of Kumar and Rana have steadied the innings, adding 9 runs in the last 2 overs, but the Karnataka's bowlers are maintaining pressure.

⛎Haryana are 89/1 after 19 overs, with Ankit Kumar (38*) and Himanshu Rana (33*) steadying the innings through a 57-run partnership. Karnataka, opting to bowl first, saw Abhilash Shetty claim the only wicket. Haryana will aim to accelerate from here.

HAR: 93/1 (19.2)

꧃Haryana are struggling at 157/5 after 35 overs against Karnataka.

Dinesh Bana (19 off 23) and Rahul Tewatia (10 off 15) are trying to rebuild the innings.

Karnataka's bowlers, led by Abhilash Shetty (3/29 in 8 overs) and Shreyas Gopal (2/31 in 7.5 overs), have kept Haryana in check. Prasidh Krishna 🦂has been economical, conceding 24 runs in his 6 overs.

HAR: 159/6 (36)

♋Haryana are in a tough spot, struggling at 199/9 after 45.3 overs.

💦With only one wicket remaining, their hopes of posting a competitive total are dashed.

𝐆Abhilash Shetty, who has been in excellent form, dismissed Sumit Kumar in the 45th over, and the tailenders are struggling to make any substantial contributions.

ꩲIn the final overs, Haryana's lower order managed to recover the innings by adding valuable runs. Anuj Thakral remained unbeaten on 23, while Amit Rana contributed 15. The duo's efforts in the death overs helped Haryana reach a total of 237/9. This late resistance, despite the loss of wickets earlier, gave Haryana a competitive total to defend.

🎀Karnataka are 20/1 after 3.2 overs in pursuit of 238 to win.

🍒Devdutt Padikkal is at the crease on 6* from 7 balls, with Aneesh KV yet to open his account after 8 deliveries.

Anshul Kamboj strikes early for Haryana, removing Mayank Agarwal for a duck (LBW).

KAR: 22-1 (5)

♓Karnataka are 51/1 after 11 overs, requiring just 187 runs to win.

ℱDevdutt Padikkal (23 off 29) and Aneesh KV (16 off 34) continue their partnership.

⛄Amit Rana and Anuj Thakral have been bowling in tandem, with Karnataka managing just 5 runs in the last 5 overs without losing another wicket. The chase is in progress at Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara.

KAR: 51/1 (11)

🌌Devdutt Padikkal and Smaran Ravichandran have stopped the flow of wicket for a few overs. The duo is trying to add as many runs as possible and putting pressure back on the opponents.

KAR - 84/2 (21)

ꦉDevdutt Padikkal completed his half-century in 72 balls with a single off Nishant Sindhu in the 29th over. His partner Smaran Rvichandran has also made 30 runs so far and the duo has completed the partnership of 50 runs.

KAR - 122/2 (29)

🌌Smaran Ravichandran also completed his half-century in the game. He achieved tis feat after taking a single to Anki Kumar in the 38th over. Then he smashed a six after completing fifty to extract nine runs from the over.

KAR - 179/2 (38)

💛Devdutt Padikkal could not complete his hundred and holed out to Nishant Sindhu in the 40th over and missed a well-deserved ton by 14 runs. Krishnan Shrijith came after him and lost his wicket soon. Now, Shreyas Gopal is batting with Ravichandran.

KAR - 214/4 (44)

🅷Nishant Sindhu did that again! He dismissed the set batter Smaran Ravichandran but it may come a little too late for Haryana. Now, Karnataka need just 10 more runs in the last four overs.

KAR - 228/5 (46)

ไKarnataka won the match by five wickets and have entered the final of the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25 with ease. Abhinav Manohar hit the winning runs to help the Southern state win the match with 16 balls and five wickets to spare in the game.

KAR - 238/5 (47.2)

♏Devdutt Padikkal was named Player of the match for his match-winning knock of 86 runs. Vidarbha will face Maharashtra in the second semi-final tomorrow. Join us then at the same place. Until then, goodbye and take care!