Meanwhile, most cricket fans were busy today with the IND vs AUS Boxing Day Test. However, there was some great List A cricket action in the Indian domestic circuit. On Thursday, teams from different states played another round of the Vijay Hazare Trophy, where some IPL stars shone and made a statement to the teams that they were available and all set for the upcoming IPL 2025. Indian rising like Angriksh Raghuvanshi, Shahrukh Khan and Abhishek Sharma. While veteran Mayank Agarwal single-handedly wins the match for Karnataka against Uttar Pradesh.
Shahrukh Khan ready for IPL challenge, scored maiden List A 100
Gujarat Titan’s player, Shahrukh Khan delivered an incredible performance for Tamil Nadu in their Vijay Hazare Trophy match against Uttar Pradesh, scoring his first List A century. Shahrukh exhibited a masterclass of aggressive batting, remaining undefeated with 132 runs off a mere 85 balls, including 13 fours and 7 sixes. His explosive innings helped Tamil Nadu reach a strong total of 284/5 in their allocated 47 overs. Partnering with Mohamed Ali, who also impressed with an unbeaten 76, Shahrukh played a pivotal role in recovering after some early setbacks. His phenomenal contribution earned Tamil Nadu a victory against Uttar Pradesh by 114 runs.
Mayank Agarwal cruise Karnataka to last-wicket victory
Karnataka edged out Punjab by a single wicket, successfully chasing down their target of 248 runs with 15 balls to spare. The star of the show was Karnataka’s captain, Mayank Agarwal delivered a masterful innings. Agarwal remained unbeaten on 139 runs off 127 balls, hitting 17 fours and 3 sixes to guide his team to victory. Despite early wickets falling around him, Agarwal’s calm and composed performance ensured Karnataka stayed on track. He found some support from Shreyas Gopal, who chipped in with 29, but it was ultimately Agarwal’s brilliance that steered his team home. For Punjab, Abhishek Sharma was the pick of the bowlers, taking 4 wickets, but his efforts were overshadowed by Agarwal’s scintillating display.
Angriksh on fire for Mumbai
KKR batter, Angkrish Raghuvanshi put on a breathtaking display of batting power in Mumbai’s emphatic nine-wicket win over Arunachal Pradesh. Opening the innings with a modest target of 74 in sight, Raghuvanshi unleashed his attacking style to score an unbeaten 50 off just 18 balls. His dazzling performance, which included nine fours and a six, led Mumbai to a swift victory with 267 balls remaining. Raghuvanshi earned the Player of the Match for his match-winning innings.
Manan Vohra scores century for Chandigarh
Manan Vohra shone for Chandigarh. Vohra’s stellar unbeaten knock of 101 off 102 balls led Chandigarh to a dominant six-wicket win over Mizoram. Chandigarh chased down the small target of 170 with 94 balls to spare, thanks to Vohra’s captain’s innings and a crucial partnership with Ankit Kaushik, who contributed an assured 58*. Manan Vohra is part of the IPL side Lucknow Super Giants and maybe he showed that he’s in the form right now.
Vijay Hazare Trophy 26 December brief scores
- Assam vs. Gujarat: Assam 75, Gujarat 78/2 – Gujarat won by 8 wickets.
- Arunachal Pradesh vs. Mumbai: Arunachal Pradesh 73, Mumbai 77/1 – Mumbai won by 9 wickets.
- Sikkim vs. Andhra: Sikkim 119, Andhra 123/2 – Andhra won by 8 wickets.
- Meghalaya vs. Maharashtra: Meghalaya 113, Maharashtra 115/1 – Maharashtra won by 9 wickets.
- Railways vs. Services: Services 166, Railways 168/3 – Railways won by 7 wickets.
- Goa vs. Manipur: Goa 298, Manipur 127 – Goa won by 171 runs.
- Odisha vs. Uttarakhand: Odisha 265/7, Uttarakhand 190 – Odisha won by 75 runs.
- Bengal vs. Tripura: Tripura 201/7, Bengal 42/2 – No Result.
- Nagaland vs. Pondicherry: Nagaland 209/6, Pondicherry 211/7 – Pondicherry won by 3 wickets.
- Hyderabad vs. Saurashtra: Hyderabad 244/8, Saurashtra 248/4 – Saurashtra won by 6 wickets.
- Haryana vs. Jharkhand: Haryana 295/6, Jharkhand 231 – Haryana won by 64 runs.
- Punjab vs. Karnataka: Punjab 247, Karnataka 251/9 – Karnataka won by 1 wicket.
- Bihar vs. Delhi: Bihar 210/9, Delhi 109/5 – Bihar won by 17 runs (VJD Method).
- Kerala vs. Madhya Pradesh: Kerala 160, Madhya Pradesh 99/5 – No Result.
- Himachal Pradesh vs. Rajasthan: Himachal Pradesh 286, Rajasthan 287/8 – Rajasthan won by 2 wickets.
- Chhattisgarh vs. Vidarbha: Chhattisgarh 80, Vidarbha 83/2 – Vidarbha won by 8 wickets.
- Chandigarh vs. Mizoram: Mizoram 169, Chandigarh 173/4 – Chandigarh won by 6 wickets.
- Tamil Nadu vs. Uttar Pradesh: Tamil Nadu 284/5, Uttar Pradesh 170 – Tamil Nadu won by 114 runs.
