Rajkot: Maharashtra Run Machine Ruturaj Gaikwadi Scoring the second consecutive century in the same number of days, gave his team a brilliant eight-wicket win over Chhattisgarh in Group D match. Vijay Hazare Trophy Here on Thursday.
Chasing his high-scoring target against Madhya Pradesh, the Maharashtra captain on Wednesday left the task of being dismissed for 136 unfinished, but this time he smashed an unbeaten 143-ball 154 with three overs to spare. hunted.
The 24-year-old hit five sixes and 14 fours and was in total control of the chase, making him a strong possibility to make his debut in the upcoming ODI series in South Africa.
Gaikwad also found some support from his opening partner Yash Nahar (52) as the duo laid the foundation with an opening partnership of 120 runs before putting on a crucial 94 from Naushad Shaikh (37).
Gaikwad and Naushad dissected the ground with ease and never let the Chhattisgarh bowlers freeze as they chased down their target brilliantly in no time.
Chhattisgarh Legspinner Shubham Agarwal Gaikwad’s fury bore the brunt of his six overs for 54 runs.
Gaikwad stepped on at long-on to score his second consecutive century in 105 balls and followed up with another six against the same bowler to cross the 150-mark.
Gaikwad has been in the form of his life and was the highest run-scorer with 635 runs with four fifties and a century, playing a key role in Chennai Super Kings’ fourth win in IPL 2021.
He also surpassed KL Rahul’s tally of 626 runs and became the youngest batsman to receive the Orange Cap as he scored three consecutive half-centuries in the recently concluded Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.
However he missed the knockout leg of the domestic T20s after being named in India’s T20I squad against New Zealand where he did not get to play a single game.
Earlier on a quiet SCA Stadium pitch, Chhattisgarh were reduced to 275/7 after Gaikwad fielded.
In another match, Venkatesh Iyer, who recently made his T20I debut in the home series against New Zealand, propelled Madhya Pradesh to an easy 40-run win over Kerala with his all-rounder skills.
Batting at number four, Venkatesh put on an entertaining partnership of 112 (7×4, 4×6) and 169 runs in the first 84 balls. Shubham Sharma (82 off 67 balls; 9×4, 1×6) to take him 329/9 after being planted by Kerala captain Sanju Samson.
In reply, Kerala were bowled out for 289 in 49.4 overs, with Venkatesh scoring 3/55 while Puneeth Date claimed 4/59.
Brief Scores:
Chhattisgarh 275/7; 50 overs (Amandeep Khare 82, Shashank Singh 63; Mukesh Chaudhary 4/67) lost to Maharashtra 276/2; 47 overs (Ruturaj Gaikwad 154 not out, Yash Nahar 52, Naushad Sheikh 37, Rahul Tripathi 23 not out) by eight wickets. 16 Madhya Pradesh 329/9; 50 overs (Venkatesh Iyer 112, Shubham Sharma 82, Rajat Patidar 49, Abhishek Bhandari 49) Kerala 289; 49.4 overs (Rohan Kunnumal 66, Sachin Baby 66; Puneet Date 4/59, Venkatesh 3/55) by 40 runs.
Chandigarh 269/9; 50 overs (Sarul Kanwar 97, Ankit Kaushik 55, Arijit Pannu 46; Agrim Tiwary 3/51) lost to Uttarakhand 270/7; 49.2 overs (Jai Bista 68, Kamal Singh 59; Yuvraj Chaudhary 3/48) by three wickets.
Chasing his high-scoring target against Madhya Pradesh, the Maharashtra captain on Wednesday left the task of being dismissed for 136 unfinished, but this time he smashed an unbeaten 143-ball 154 with three overs to spare. hunted.
The 24-year-old hit five sixes and 14 fours and was in total control of the chase, making him a strong possibility to make his debut in the upcoming ODI series in South Africa.
Gaikwad also found some support from his opening partner Yash Nahar (52) as the duo laid the foundation with an opening partnership of 120 runs before putting on a crucial 94 from Naushad Shaikh (37).
Gaikwad and Naushad dissected the ground with ease and never let the Chhattisgarh bowlers freeze as they chased down their target brilliantly in no time.
Chhattisgarh Legspinner Shubham Agarwal Gaikwad’s fury bore the brunt of his six overs for 54 runs.
Gaikwad stepped on at long-on to score his second consecutive century in 105 balls and followed up with another six against the same bowler to cross the 150-mark.
Gaikwad has been in the form of his life and was the highest run-scorer with 635 runs with four fifties and a century, playing a key role in Chennai Super Kings’ fourth win in IPL 2021.
He also surpassed KL Rahul’s tally of 626 runs and became the youngest batsman to receive the Orange Cap as he scored three consecutive half-centuries in the recently concluded Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.
However he missed the knockout leg of the domestic T20s after being named in India’s T20I squad against New Zealand where he did not get to play a single game.
Earlier on a quiet SCA Stadium pitch, Chhattisgarh were reduced to 275/7 after Gaikwad fielded.
In another match, Venkatesh Iyer, who recently made his T20I debut in the home series against New Zealand, propelled Madhya Pradesh to an easy 40-run win over Kerala with his all-rounder skills.
Batting at number four, Venkatesh put on an entertaining partnership of 112 (7×4, 4×6) and 169 runs in the first 84 balls. Shubham Sharma (82 off 67 balls; 9×4, 1×6) to take him 329/9 after being planted by Kerala captain Sanju Samson.
In reply, Kerala were bowled out for 289 in 49.4 overs, with Venkatesh scoring 3/55 while Puneeth Date claimed 4/59.
Brief Scores:
Chhattisgarh 275/7; 50 overs (Amandeep Khare 82, Shashank Singh 63; Mukesh Chaudhary 4/67) lost to Maharashtra 276/2; 47 overs (Ruturaj Gaikwad 154 not out, Yash Nahar 52, Naushad Sheikh 37, Rahul Tripathi 23 not out) by eight wickets. 16 Madhya Pradesh 329/9; 50 overs (Venkatesh Iyer 112, Shubham Sharma 82, Rajat Patidar 49, Abhishek Bhandari 49) Kerala 289; 49.4 overs (Rohan Kunnumal 66, Sachin Baby 66; Puneet Date 4/59, Venkatesh 3/55) by 40 runs.
Chandigarh 269/9; 50 overs (Sarul Kanwar 97, Ankit Kaushik 55, Arijit Pannu 46; Agrim Tiwary 3/51) lost to Uttarakhand 270/7; 49.2 overs (Jai Bista 68, Kamal Singh 59; Yuvraj Chaudhary 3/48) by three wickets.
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