In a groundbreaking move, the Vijay Hazare Trophy is set to witness a historic shift as the semi-finals and final will be played under lights at the Saurashtra Cricket Association (SCA) Stadium in Rajkot. This will be the first time, that cricket will be played under the floodlights on a domestic level. The Vijay Hazare semifinals are scheduled for December 13 and 14.
SCA president Jaydev Shah expressed his delight: “It’s a good initiative. We had suggested to the BCCI to use the floodlights for domestic cricket. We’re happy that Jay bhai (Jay Shah) accepted our suggestion.”
On December 13, Haryana will Tamil Nadu in the first semi-final, followed by Karnataka against Rajasthan on December 14. The Vijay Hazare Trophy final showdown is set for December 16. Notably, all the league games adhered to the traditional day format.
Tamil Nadu vs Haryana in Vijay Hazare Trophy semifinals
In a highly anticipated Vijay Hazare Trophy semi-final clash, Tamil Nadu is set to face off Haryana on December 13th. Tamil Nadu, riding high on their recent success against Mumbai, will capitalize on their momentum particularly with the formidable batting prowess of Baba Indrajith and Vijay Shankar.
Having showcased spin as a potent weapon in the quarterfinals, with Varun Chakaravarthy and R Sai Kishore’s impressive three-wicket hauls, Tamil Nadu will aim to maintain their bowling supremacy. On the other side, Haryana will rely on their strong batting line-up, with Ankit Kumar in fine form after his match-winning century against Bengal.
Karnataka vs Rajasthan in Vijay Hazare Trophy semifinals
Karnataka faces Rajasthan in a riveting semifinal clash on 14th December. Buoyed by their commanding victory over Vidarbha, Karnataka relies on the formidable opening pair of Ravikumar Samarth and Mayank Agarwal.
Meanwhile, Rajasthan enters the match with confidence from their comprehensive win against Kerala, with Mahipal Lomror’s century and Aniket Choudhary’s stellar bowling performance.
