Tripura’s Remarkable Victory Over Defending Vijay Hazare Trophy Champion Saurashtra

Defying the odds in a Group A match of the Vijay Hazare Trophy in Bengaluru, the underdog cricket team from Tripura staged a startling upset against the defending champions, Saurashtra, triumphing by a clear margin of 148 runs. Despite the presence of experienced Indian batsman Cheteshwar Pujara in Saurashtra’s line-up, the team was unable to avert a shocking defeat.
Tripura’s batting performance was anchored by Bikram Kumar Das (59 off 76), Sudip Chatterjee (61 off 93), and Ganesh Satish (71 off 74), pushing the team’s total to a competitive score of 258/8. Veteran left-arm pacer Jaydev Unadkat’s efforts, claiming 5 for 35, stood out in Saurashtra’s bowling but were ultimately in vain.
Saurashtra’s batting order crumbled under pressure, toppled at a mere 110 in 31.4 overs. Joydeb Deb, the part-time bowler, wreaked havoc with a five-wicket haul (5 for 15) contributing significantly to their downfall. The early damage was done by pacer Mura Singh, who claimed two early wickets to reduce Saurashtra to 13/3. Pujara (24) alongside Arpit Vasavada (16) attempted to stabilize the chase forming a 37-run partnership for the fourth wicket. However, when Bikram Debnath caught Pujara in front of the wicket, Saurashtra lost their anchor and swiftly succumbed.
Shifting focus to Group E, Tamil Nadu saw a commanding bowling performance from Sandeep Warrier, who clinched 4 wickets for 23 runs, to dismantle Bengal for a sparse 84. The Tamil Nadu batsmen faced a brief struggle before securing the target with five wickets in hand at 19.1 overs.
Additionally, the Group C encounter between Karnataka and Delhi showcased Karnataka batsman Devdutt Padikkal in excellent form, contributing a robust 70 off 69 balls. His efforts ensured a comfortable victory over Delhi by six wickets. Delhi, initially bowled out for 143, witnessed an impressive sole century from Ayush Badoni who hit an unbeaten 100 off 106 balls.
Moreover, Madhya Pradesh left a mark in Group E, dominating Punjab with a decisive 89-run win. Madhya Pradesh mounted a total of 177 all out with Akshat Raghuvanshi (62) and Rajat Patidar (31) being the main contributors, before their bowling attack, spearheaded by Kumar Kartikeya Singh (3/20) and Arshad Khan (3/9), skittled Punjab for just 89.
The tournament yielded other notable performances, with Mumbai securing a 26-run victory over Railways, and Vidarbha overcoming Maharashtra by five wickets, while Rajasthan claimed a 60-run win against Uttar Pradesh in Group D.
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