Kerala Aims for Second Consecutive Victory in Vijay Hazare Trophy
Bengaluru: The Kerala cricket team is gearing up for their upcoming match in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, with their sights set on securing their second successive victory in the tournament. Their opponents for this crucial encounter are the formidable Mumbai team, known for their strength in Alur.
Leading Mumbai’s charge is captain Ajinkya Rahane, who won the toss and elected to send Kerala into bat. Sanju Samson, at the helm of the Kerala cricket team, will be looking to lead his side to another resounding triumph.
Playing XIs
Kerala:
- Vishnu Vinod
- Rohan Kunnummal
- Mohammad Azharuddin
- Sanju Samson (captain/wicket keeper)
- Sachin Baby
- Abdul Basit
- Shreyas Gopal
- Basil Thambi
- N Basil
- Akhin Sattar
- Akhil Skaria
Mumbai:
- Ankrish Rakhuvanshi
- Jai Gokul Bista
- Prasad Pawar (wicket keeper)
- Ajinkya Rahane (captain)
- Sarfaraz Khan
- Shams Malani
- Mohit Awasti
- Tanush Kotian
- Tusshar Deshpande
- Saved Parker
- Royston Dias
In their previous encounter, Kerala emerged victorious by defeating defending champions Saurashtra at Alur. Saurashtra, after losing the toss, were bowled out for 185 runs in 49.1 overs. However, a valiant effort by Vishwarajsingh Jadeja, who scored 98 runs off 121 balls, gave Saurashtra a fighting chance. Among the Kerala bowlers, 20-year-old Akhin Sattar stood out with a stellar performance, claiming four crucial wickets.
Responding to the target, Kerala overcame the challenge with the loss of seven wickets in 47.4 overs. The architect of their victory was Abdul Basit, who played a decisive innings, scoring 60 runs off 76 balls.
As the excitement builds for the upcoming clash, cricket enthusiasts are eagerly anticipating another thrilling showdown in the Vijay Hazare Trophy.
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Last Updated: November 25, 2023, 9:14 AM IST
Bengaluru: Kerala will aim for their second successive victory in Vijay Hazare Trophy cricket. Kerala’s rivals are Mumbai, who are strong in Alur. Mumbai captain Ajinkya Rahane won the toss and sent Kerala into bat. Kerala cricket team is led by Sanju Samson.
Playing XIs
Kerala: Vishnu Vinod, Rohan Kunnummal, Mohammad Azharuddin, Sanju Samson (captain/wicket keeper), Sachin Baby, Abdul Basit, Shreyas Gopal, Basil Thambi, N Basil, Akhin Sattar, Akhil Skaria.
Mumbai: Ankrish Rakhuvanshi, Jai Gokul Bista, Prasad Pawar (wicket keeper), Ajinkya Rahane (captain), Sarfaraz Khan, Shams Malani, Mohit Awasti, Tanush Kotian, Tusshar Deshpande, Saved Parker, Royston Dias.
Kerala had defeated defending champions Saurashtra in the first match of the Vijay Hazare Trophy. Kerala win by 3 wickets at Alur. After losing the toss, Saurashtra were bowled out for 185 runs in 49.1 overs. Saurashtra was saved by the batting of Vishwarajsingh Jadeja, who came in at number six and fought back with 98 runs off 121 balls. Akhin Sattar, a 20-year-old who took four wickets, shone among the Kerala bowlers. In response, Kerala overcame the target with the loss of seven wickets in 47.4 overs. Abdul Basit, who scored 60 runs off 76 balls, was the architect of Kerala’s victory.
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Last Updated November 25, 2023, 9:14 AM IST
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