Vidarbha secured a 9-wicket victory over Rajasthan in the second quarter-final of the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25 at the Moti Bagh Stadium in Vadodara on Sunday, January 12. (Highlights | Cricket News)
The match began with Vidarbha winning the toss and opting to bowl first.
In the first innings, Rajasthan's batting performance lacked consistency, but Kartik Sharma’s impressive 62 off 61 balls and Shubham Garhwal’s solid 59 off 59 balls provided some much-needed stability.
Despite their individual efforts, the team struggled to build momentum throughout the innings. Yash Thakur's four-wicket haul made things difficult for the Rajasthan batters.
Nevertheless, Rajasthan managed to put up a respectable total of 291/8, giving their bowlers something to defend.
The chase seemed effortless for Vidarbha as Karun Nair dazzled with an unbeaten 122 off just 82 balls, while Dhruv Shorey anchored the innings with a steady 118* off 131 deliveries. Their unbroken partnership ensured a dominant victory, as Vidarbha comfortably reached 292/1.
Shorey's all-round performance earned him the Player of the Match award.
