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Haryana vs Karnataka, 1st Semi-Final Commentary, Live Updates

HAR vs KAR, 2025 - List A Live Commentary

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1st Semi-Final, Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara , Jan 15, 2025
Haryana Haryana
237/9 (50.0)
Karnataka Karnataka
238/5 (47.2)
Karnataka beat Haryana by 5 wickets
  • Player of the Match
    Devdutt Padikkal
    86(113)
Right then! A match which lasted a shade over 97 overs but cannot be classified as a thriller, can it? Or maybe we are just too harsh and want nerve-wrackers every game! The first semifinal is done and Karnataka are through, but whom do they meet? Two in-form teams led by resurgent captains clash in the second semifinal - Vidarbha and Maharashtra - at this very same ground, on Thursday, 16th January, 2025. The first ball will be bowled at 1.30 pm local (0800 GMT) but our build-up will begin well in advance. So please do tune in early. Before that, you can catch all the action from the different leagues. Right now, the ILT20 and the SA20 are going on, while the Bangladesh Premier League resumes after a break on Thursday. Plenty of cricket, enjoy! ADIOS! TAKE CARE!
Victorious skipper of Karnataka, MAYANK AGARWAL, is in for a chat. On being asked about the statistics of Karnataka having won all 4 previous finals that they have qualified in, he says it's something he wasn't aware of but says that it goes to show how well they have been performing as a team in big games. Mentions that there were a few things that the team spoke of after the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, majorly on winning key moments which is what is happening right at the moment. Says there is always a lot to learn and they will look to get better. Appreciates the way Padikkal and Smaran batted and says it's nice to see the youngsters putting their hands up and performing well for the team.
DEVDUTT PADIKKAL HAS BEEN NAMED AS THE PLAYER OF THE MATCH, for his wonderful 86. Padikkal says that he definitely enjoys playing this format and adds that whenever he gets to play for Karnataka, it brings out the best in him. On asked about his initial plan, Devdutt says that he and Smaran Ravichandran were only looking to play on the front foot, get that momentum towards the ball and move the hands through the line. Admits that it would have been great to reach a century but is happier to see his team into the final.
Haryana's skipper, ANKIT KUMAR, says that they were short by 20-30 runs after the kind of start they got and lost momentum. Adds that the team has been trying hard but these things happen in a game or two.
... THE PRESENTATION ...
Earlier in the day, Haryana lost their way from a good position. They were invited to bat on a tricky deck and they had reached 102/1, but then lost their way from there, just about managing to play out their 50 overs, that too, due to a last-wicket surge. Abhilash Shetty stood out for Karnataka, with 4 wickets but in reality, it was a total team effort with 4 out of the 5 bowlers picking up wickets. Please stay tuned for the presentation...
A pitch which required technically solid players. Karnataka employed only 5 bowlers, but picked up 9 wickets. Haryana employed as many as 7 bowlers, but could pick up only 5 wickets. That's because they lacked one proper bowler and more importantly, on this wicket, a proper spinner. Remember, Yuzvendra Chahal was left out of the squad for this trophy due to his off-field controversies and dare I say, he would have been more than a handful on this wicket. Haryana lacked that 5th proper bowler, who could not sustain the pressure created by Anshul Kamboj, Anuj Thakral and Amit Rana. Add to it, with so many left-handers, Nishant Sindhu started to lose his length and line and the batters prospered. Amit Rana was outstanding, with figures of 10-0-29-1 but his side would have loved more wickets.
It was an inning solidified by two left-handers. Karnataka lost skipper Mayank Agarwal early, for a duck, but then they added 190 runs for the next 2 wickets. Devdutt Padikkal was at the centre of both those stands, making a magnificent 86. He was supported well by Smaran Ravichandran, who made 76 of his own and the duo were involved in a 128-run stand for the third wicket, arguably, which sealed the deal. The southpaws showed how to bat on this tricky wicket, absorbing the pressure initially, not taking the risks, getting themselves set and then, playing their shots. It was almost as if watching batters play out two sessions of Test cricket, where, they took their time but eventually, made it up later.
It was a difficult pitch to bat on and when such a deck comes in front of the players, it is those who have excellent skills that prevail. First, with the ball, Karnataka kept Haryana stifled for most of their innings and then, with the bat, despite some really good bowling by Haryana, batted really well to just transfer the pressure back onto the opposition. In the end, a few quick wickets did give the fielding side some hope, but it was a bridge too far.
A comprehensive win for Karnataka. The scorecard summary might show it to be a close game but did not actually seem that way during the run chase. This is the 5th time that KARNATAKA HAVE REACHED THE FINAL OF VIJAY HAZARE TROPHY and on the previous four occasions, they have gone on to lift the trophy!
47.2
lb
Sumit Kumar To Abhinav Manohar
KARNATAKA ARE THROUGH TO THE GRAND FINALE! Kumar strays on the pads, on a length, Abhinav Manohar misses to glance it away. It pins on the thigh pad and deflects toward the deep fine region. They cross! With this, the defending champions, Haryana are knocked out!
47.1
1
Sumit Kumar To Shreyas Gopal
SCORES ARE LEVEL NOW! Sumit rolls his fingers and takes the pace off, bowls a slower bumper outside off, Shreyas Gopal waits for it and creates room for himself by backing away. Taps it to the cover-point gap for a single.
We are gonna need one more over. Sumit Kumar has been given the agony of probably bowling the last over of the match. 4-0-32-0 so far.
End Of The Over 47 : 236/5
8 Runs
  • 146.1
  • 246.2
  • 446.3
  • 046.4
  • 046.5
  • 146.6
S. Gopal
22 (19)
A. Manohar
2 (3)
P. Vats
8-0-41-1
46.6
1
Parth Vats To Shreyas Gopal
Short and drifting into the pads, Shreyas Gopal turns it around to square leg for a single. Karnataka just two runs away now.
46.5
0
Parth Vats To Shreyas Gopal
Tossed right up, on off, Gopal drives it on the full but straight to cover.
46.4
0
Parth Vats To Shreyas Gopal
Full at the stumps, Shreyas Gopal taps it to mid off.
46.3
4
Parth Vats To Shreyas Gopal
FOUR! Shot! A good effort, but in vain! Just outside off on a length, this is guided away to deep third. The fielder from the inner ring gives it a long chase to the deep. He slides and flicks the ball back into the playing area. Now, the question is whether his feet were in contact with the rope while the ball in hand. A bit of good effort or presence of mind from Amit Rana as he lifts his right leg in the air, but his left shoe is a bit of touch and go. Split-screen angles come up now to scrutinize it. The TV umpire checks thoroughly and confirms that he had the ball in his hand while his left boot contacted the boundary rope.
46.2
2
Parth Vats To Shreyas Gopal
Closer to the body, on middle and drifting on leg, Shreyas Gopal goes deep in the crease and pulls it off the toe end to widish mid-wicket for a couple of runs.
46.1
1
Parth Vats To Abhinav Manohar
Just a yard behind fuller length, on the stumps, Abhinav Manohar hangs back and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a run.
Parth Vats to bowl, what could be the final over of the match? 7-0-33-1 so far.
End Of The Over 46 : 228/5
3 Runs
  • 045.1
  • 045.2
  • W 45.3
  • 045.4
  • 145.5
  • 245.6
S. Gopal
15 (14)
A. Manohar
1 (2)
N. Sindhu
10-0-47-2
45.6
2
Nishant Sindhu To Shreyas Gopal
Very full, at the toes, Gopal flicks it to the right of long on and gets two more runs. Karnataka just need 10 more runs to win now.
45.5
1
Nishant Sindhu To Abhinav Manohar
Tossed up, on off, Manohar drives it to long off for a single and gets off the mark.
45.4
0
Nishant Sindhu To Abhinav Manohar
Darted in full, on middle and off, Abhinav Manohar blocks it out to point.
Abhinav Manohar walks in next, at number 7, replacing Smaran Ravichandran, for the finishing duties.
45.3
W
Nishant Sindhu To Smaran Ravichandran OUT!
OUT! KNOCKED HIM OVER! A pearler from Nishant Sindhu! Stays over the stumps, and dishes out a fuller-length delivery. Lands it on the money, right on one of those cracks which produces sharp grip and turn into the batter. Smaran Ravichandran commits on the front foot and tries to access his flick shot to the leg side. But he is totally beaten by the turn which creates a fair bit of gap between the bat and the pad. It is enough for the ball to sneak through and clatter the wickets. Smaran Ravichandran departs after playing a top-class knock of 76 (94). A little too late for Haryana as they get the fifth wicket.
45.2
0
Nishant Sindhu To Smaran Ravichandran
Nice and full, around off, Smaran Ravichandran leans on it and clips it to mid-wicket.
45.1
0
Nishant Sindhu To Smaran Ravichandran
Full and flat, turning in from outside off, Smaran Ravichandran hangs back and tucks it to the leg side.
End Of The Over 45 : 225/4
11 Runs
  • 444.1
  • 044.2
  • 444.3
  • 144.4
  • 2 WD 44.5
  • 044.5
  • 044.6
S. Gopal
13 (13)
S. Ravichandran
76 (91)
A. Thakral
7-0-34-0
44.6
0
Anuj Thakral To Shreyas Gopal
On a length, outside off, angling in, Shreyas backs away, opens the face of his bat and guides it straight to point. 11 from the over.
44.5
0
Anuj Thakral To Shreyas Gopal
Full, just outside off, Gopal shows the full face of the bat and drives it towards mid off.
44.5
wd
Anuj Thakral To Smaran Ravichandran
WIDE. Way down the leg side, Smaran Ravichandran has nothing to do with it. Good stop by the keeper diving to his right.
44.4
1
Anuj Thakral To Shreyas Gopal
Bounced out now, around off, Shreyas Gopal swivels and pulls it through mid-wicket for a single.
44.3
4
Anuj Thakral To Shreyas Gopal
FOUR! Easy pickings! Not that full and not short by any means, around off on that in-between length. Shreyas Gopal lets the ball arrive and chips it on the rise, to long off for a boundary.
44.2
0
Anuj Thakral To Shreyas Gopal
Length, on the stumps, worked to mid-wicket.
44.1
4
Anuj Thakral To Shreyas Gopal
FOUR! Gee, that's some shot from Shreyas Gopal! Anuj Thakral bowls it from a wider angle, but overcooks it and bowls it too full outside off, Shreyas Gopal goes deep inside the crease, knows that the cover fielder is in the ring, and simply lofts it over it for a boundary.
Pace is back on. Anuj Thakral returns. 6-0-23-0 so far.
End Of The Over 44 : 214/4
7 Runs
  • 143.1
  • 043.2
  • 043.3
  • 2 LB 43.4
  • 443.5
  • 043.6
S. Ravichandran
76 (91)
S. Gopal
4 (7)
N. Sindhu
9-0-44-1
43.6
0
Nishant Sindhu To Smaran Ravichandran
A short ball again, around off, punched back to the bowler.
43.5
4
Nishant Sindhu To Smaran Ravichandran
FOUR! What a shot. A tad short, around off, Smaran goes back, uses the pace of the bowler and just punches it between backward point and short third!
43.4
lb
Nishant Sindhu To Smaran Ravichandran
Only if Haryana had some more runs to play with! The ball is now turning a mile. Flighted, outside off, Smaran Ravichandran got a long way across and looked to flick, but missed and was hit on the pads. The keeper and the bowler appealed for LBW, as the ball deflected off the pads behind the keeper. The batters kept running but the umpire showed no interest in the appeal. Ankit Kumar decided to take it upstairs and Ball Tracking shows the impact also to be umpire's call and even the hitting of the ball on the wickets. Review is not lost but Haryana will feel a bit let down. Meanwhile, amidst all that confusion, two runs were taken. Leg byes signalled.
Review time! Haryana believe that they have got Smaran Ravichandran. The LBW appeal has been negated and the skipper wants another look. Impact and hitting the stumps - both are umpire's call - so the review and the batter, both stay.
43.3
0
Nishant Sindhu To Smaran Ravichandran
Fuller and fractionally outside off, kept out by Smaran.
43.2
0
Nishant Sindhu To Smaran Ravichandran
That's some prodigious turn! Landing right on of the cracks around off, and turning sharply into the batter, Smaran Ravichandran is flummoxed with the turn and bounce, and just gets pinged on the pad trying to work it across.
43.1
1
Nishant Sindhu To Shreyas Gopal
Overpitched on middle, Shreyas drills it down to long on and rotates the strike.
End Of The Over 43 : 207/4
4 Runs
  • 142.1
  • 142.2
  • 142.3
  • 042.4
  • 042.5
  • 142.6
S. Gopal
3 (6)
S. Ravichandran
72 (86)
P. Vats
7-0-33-1
42.6
1
Parth Vats To Shreyas Gopal
Outside off, Shreyas dabs it to the right of short third for a single.
42.5
0
Parth Vats To Shreyas Gopal
Fuller, outside off, Gopal drives it straight to short extra cover.
42.4
0
Parth Vats To Shreyas Gopal
Just a bit of drama towards the close. Landed outside off, a touch short, Shreyas Gopal attempted to paddle it around the corner, but could not quite find the gap. The ball hit his pads and lobbed up to the keeper, who claimed the catch. The appeal was referred upstairs as the umpires wanted to check whether the ball lobbed off the boot into the keeper's gloves. The third umpire first gets the angle from square leg which is inconclusive but then, the angle from the other side clearly shows the ball bouncing first, then hitting the pad and eventually lobbing to the keeper. NOT OUT is the decision.
Gone? Haryana are sure this is a wicket. The keeper reckons that the ball has hit the bat, gone onto the boot and then lobbed up for the catch. The batter is going nowhere, so the umpires get together, discuss and refer it upstairs. Seems to have hit the ground first, from the point angle. Yes. NOT OUT.
42.3
1
Parth Vats To Smaran Ravichandran
Easily rotates the strike again! Length, around off, punched down to long on for one more.
42.2
1
Parth Vats To Shreyas Gopal
Not that full in length, just a yard ahead of the good length, on off, Shreyas Gopal leans on and eases it wide of backward point for another run.
42.1
1
Parth Vats To Smaran Ravichandran
Full and pitching outside off, Smaran Ravichandran steers it down to long on for an easy single.
End Of The Over 42 : 203/4
4 Runs
  • 141.1
  • 141.2
  • 041.3
  • 041.4
  • 1 NB 41.5
  • 141.5
  • 041.6
S. Gopal
1 (2)
S. Ravichandran
70 (84)
N. Sindhu
8-0-39-1
41.6
0
Nishant Sindhu To Shreyas Gopal
Outside off, Shreyas Gopal drives it straight to cover.
41.5
1
Nishant Sindhu To Smaran Ravichandran
Catch taken at long off, but it is a Free Hit, so the catch will not count. Flighted outside off, Ravichandran comes down the track and looks to go big, but is not quite to the pitch of the ball. Miscues it towards long off and takes the single. IMPORTANTLY. For all those who watched the Women's Ashes game on Tuesday, will understand the plight of Amy Jones on a Free Hit.
41.5
nb
Nishant Sindhu To Smaran Ravichandran
NO BALL! What was that? It is a no ball not for overstepping but because it bounced twice before it could reach the batter! Also, it was miles outside off and Smaran just let it be. Probably, Sindhu was trying to do too much on just one ball. Free Hit loading now.
41.4
0
Nishant Sindhu To Smaran Ravichandran
Full, around off, Smaran Ravichandran works it straight to short mid-wicket.
41.3
0
Nishant Sindhu To Smaran Ravichandran
Drags his length, does Nishant. On a length, turns back into the batter from outside off. Smaran Ravichandran gets on the back foot to defend but inside edges onto the front pad.
41.2
1
Nishant Sindhu To Shreyas Gopal
Very full, just around off, Shreyas Gopal drives it to long off for a single. Gets off the mark!
41.1
1
Nishant Sindhu To Smaran Ravichandran
Pitched fuller around off, Smaran Ravichandran flicks it through mid-wicket for a single. The 200 is up for Karnataka! They need 38 more to win from 53 balls remaining.
Shreyas Gopal walks in next at number 6, replacing Krishnan Shrijith.
End Of The Over 41 : 199/4
5 Runs
  • 140.1
  • 140.2
  • 040.3
  • 140.4
  • 240.5
  • W 40.6
K. Shrijith
3 (5)
S. Ravichandran
68 (79)
P. Vats
6-0-29-1
40.6
W
Parth Vats To Krishnan Shrijith OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! That ends a frustrating day for Krishnan Shrijith. He was extremely sloppy with the gloves and now, with the bat, his stay has ended in 5 balls. Flighted, outside off, a touch wide, Shrijith blindly jumps down the track, not interested in playing the ball on its merit for a while. Is nowhere near the pitch of the ball and gets a big top edge. Himanshu Rana covers good ground to his left from short third and dives to take a very good catch near point. Excellent effort but a questionable shot. Shrijith departs for 3 and is that door fractionally open for Haryana? Karnataka are 199/4 and need just another 39 from 54 balls.
40.5
2
Parth Vats To Krishnan Shrijith
Outside off, Krishnan Shrijith reaches out and drives it through the covers for a couple.
40.4
1
Parth Vats To Smaran Ravichandran
Full, around middle, Smaran Ravichandran pushes it down to long on for a single.
40.3
0
Parth Vats To Smaran Ravichandran
Back of a length, just outside off, Smaran Ravichandran places it straight to short third.
40.2
1
Parth Vats To Krishnan Shrijith
Wayward on the legs, Shrijith sweeps this full ball to deep fine for one.
40.1
1
Parth Vats To Smaran Ravichandran
Quick and flat, on a good length, at off, Smaran Ravichandran hangs back and works it along the ground to long off. They cross.
POWERPLAY 3 time. 5 fielders allowed outside the 30-yard circle but it hardly matters now. 146/2 in 30 overs of Powerplay 2, which has set up Karnataka's path to the final.
End Of The Over 40 : 194/3
9 Runs
  • 239.1
  • 639.2
  • 139.3
  • W 39.4
  • 039.5
  • 039.6
K. Shrijith
0 (2)
S. Ravichandran
66 (76)
N. Sindhu
7-0-35-1
39.6
0
Nishant Sindhu To Krishnan Shrijith
On middle and leg, this is worked towards short mid-wicket. So Haryana do get Padikkal, but the damage has already been done.
39.5
0
Nishant Sindhu To Krishnan Shrijith
Outside off, pushed towards point.
Krishnan Shrijith walks in next at number 5, replacing Devdutt Padikkal.
39.4
W
Nishant Sindhu To Devdutt Padikkal OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! A wicket against the run of play and the only disappointment for Karnataka would be that Devdutt Padikkal has missed out on a second consecutive Vijay Hazare Trophy century! Selfless style of batting, putting the team ahead of his century. He wanted to keep the pressure on Haryana and decided to take on Sindhu. Jumped down the track, but did so a bit too early. That gave Nishant just that extra time to delay his delivery, which he did, slowing the ball up beautifully, outside off. Padikkal was down the pitch and aiming for a mighty heave, but could not get to the pitch of the ball. Got a massive top edge which was skied straight up in the night sky. Amit Rana stayed under it for a long time but eventually took it to his left from mid off. Padikkal departs for a possibly match-winning 86 and the 128-run stand is broken. Karnataka are 194/3 and need just 44 from 62 balls.
39.3
1
Nishant Sindhu To Smaran Ravichandran
Quicker and fuller, on middle and leg, Smaran turns it around to mid-wicket for a single.
39.2
6
Nishant Sindhu To Smaran Ravichandran
SIX! Top shot! Tossed up, on middle, Smaran gets low on his knee and slogs sweeps it well over deep square leg for a biggie..
39.1
2
Nishant Sindhu To Smaran Ravichandran
Starts with a fuller one, at the stumps, Smaran Ravichandran works it to deep square leg for a couple of runs.
Experiment done. The skipper does not want to bowl any more. Brings back Nishant Sindhu. 6-0-26-0 so far.
End Of The Over 39 : 185/2
6 Runs
  • 038.1
  • 038.2
  • 438.3
  • 138.4
  • 138.5
  • 038.6
D. Padikkal
86 (112)
S. Ravichandran
57 (73)
P. Vats
5-0-24-0
38.6
0
Parth Vats To Devdutt Padikkal
Fired in on middle and off, Padikkal works it towards short mid-wicket.
38.5
1
Parth Vats To Smaran Ravichandran
Full, around leg stump, Smaran Ravichandran pushes it past the bowler through mid on, for a run.
38.4
1
Parth Vats To Devdutt Padikkal
On middle and leg, Devdutt Padikkal punches it down to long on for a single.
38.3
4
Parth Vats To Devdutt Padikkal
FOUR! Smart and effective! Parth drops it short and on leg, Padikkal scoops it behind and beats fine leg to his left despite a dive.
38.2
0
Parth Vats To Devdutt Padikkal
Much fuller, in and around middle and off, Devdutt Padikkal drives it well but can't beat mid on.
38.1
0
Parth Vats To Devdutt Padikkal
Pitching full, on middle, Padikkal taps it to mid on.
End Of The Over 38 : 179/2
9 Runs
  • 137.1
  • 137.2
  • 137.3
  • 037.4
  • 637.5
  • 037.6
S. Ravichandran
56 (72)
D. Padikkal
81 (107)
A. Kumar
1-0-9-0
37.6
0
Ankit Kumar To Smaran Ravichandran
The arm ball, fired into the stumps, Smaran is forced into the back foot and just about gets his bat down in a hurry, in the nick of time.
37.5
6
Ankit Kumar To Smaran Ravichandran
SIX! PLUNDERED! Fractionally short, but that is enough for Smaran Ravichandran. He instantly rocks back and heaves a pull over wide long on! 59 more needed now, from 73 balls. The stand is worth 113.
37.4
0
Ankit Kumar To Smaran Ravichandran
Fuller, around middle and leg, defended back to the bowler.
37.3
1
Ankit Kumar To Devdutt Padikkal
Drags the length down and on off, Padikkal slaps it to deep cover for a single.
37.2
1
Ankit Kumar To Smaran Ravichandran
FIFTY FOR SMARAN! His second half century this season! Incredible knock at an important time for Karnataka! Do not be surprised if he decides to switch gears now. This is full, on off, Smaran knocks it to long on for one.
37.1
1
Ankit Kumar To Devdutt Padikkal
Starts with a short one, angling into the stumps, Devdutt Padikkal punches it to cover for a single.
The captain has decided to take matters in his own hands now. Ankit Kumar has decided to bowl some part-time off spin.
End Of The Over 37 : 170/2
6 Runs
  • 136.1
  • 036.2
  • 436.3
  • 136.4
  • 036.5
  • 036.6
S. Ravichandran
49 (68)
D. Padikkal
79 (105)
P. Vats
4-0-18-0
36.6
0
Parth Vats To Smaran Ravichandran
Another dot ball which means Smaran has to stay on 49.  Outside leg, the batter can only push it towards short mid-wicket.
36.5
0
Parth Vats To Smaran Ravichandran
Full and down the leg side, Smaran Ravichandran flicks it straight to square leg.
36.4
1
Parth Vats To Devdutt Padikkal
On middle and leg, Devdutt Padikkal works it through square leg for a single.
36.3
4
Parth Vats To Devdutt Padikkal
FOUR! The stand moves past 100 runs! A commendable effort! Full and outside off, there to be hit, Padikkal frees his arms and creams it through covers for four runs.
36.2
0
Parth Vats To Devdutt Padikkal
Straight at the stumps, on a fuller length, the ball scoots very low but DDP like always finds a way to keep it out.
36.1
1
Parth Vats To Smaran Ravichandran
Milking runs with ease at the moment. The partnership is up to 99 runs. Short and on off, Smaran punches it to long off for a single.
End Of The Over 36 : 164/2
8 Runs
  • 135.1
  • 035.2
  • 135.3
  • 135.4
  • 435.5
  • 135.6
S. Ravichandran
48 (65)
D. Padikkal
74 (102)
S. Kumar
4-0-32-0
35.6
1
Sumit Kumar To Smaran Ravichandran
Outside off, punched through the covers for a run.
35.5
4
Sumit Kumar To Smaran Ravichandran
FOUR! FANTASTIC! Why do something heroic, asks Smaran? On a length, around off, Smaran Ravichandran gets to the pitch of the ball, stays slightly leg side of the same and punches it sweetly through the covers! Moves to 47 now.
35.4
1
Sumit Kumar To Devdutt Padikkal
Wants to end this early now, does Padikkal. Exposes all his stumps by backing away to the leg side pretty early and on seeing that, Sumit bowls an off cutter, outside off. Devdutt Padikkal throws his bat at it, aiming to go inside out but only drags it back onto the pitch. Gets it past the bowler for a single. 79 more needed from 86 balls.
35.3
1
Sumit Kumar To Smaran Ravichandran
Length, on middle and off, Smaran taps it in front of mid off and steals a quick run.
35.2
0
Sumit Kumar To Smaran Ravichandran
Takes some pace off and and keeps it fuller than the previous one, on off, Smaran pushes it to cover.
35.1
1
Sumit Kumar To Devdutt Padikkal
Starts with a short one and on middle and off, Padikkal knocks it through mid off for a single.
Sumit Kumar is back on, Was very expensive in his opening spell - 3-0-24-0.
End Of The Over 35 : 156/2
2 Runs
  • 134.1
  • 034.2
  • 034.3
  • 034.4
  • 034.5
  • 134.6
D. Padikkal
72 (100)
S. Ravichandran
42 (61)
P. Vats
3-0-12-0
34.6
1
Parth Vats To Devdutt Padikkal
Drops a good-length delivery, on the leg stump line, Devdutt Padikkal plays a paddle scoop to widish short fine for a single.
34.5
0
Parth Vats To Devdutt Padikkal
Goes fuller now, on the leg stump, Padikkal clips it straight to square leg.
34.4
0
Parth Vats To Devdutt Padikkal
Quicker and flatter on a length, on middle, Padikkal knocks it back to the bowler.
34.3
0
Parth Vats To Devdutt Padikkal
That one spins viciously with some extra bounce. Short and on middle and leg, the ball bites the surface and climbs up while turning in a long way. DDP goes back to play it across but is undone by both turn and bounce. The ball hits him on the chest and rolls past the keeper to his left.
34.2
0
Parth Vats To Devdutt Padikkal
Darts it very full, at the pads, Devdutt Padikkal blocks it back to the bowler.
34.1
1
Parth Vats To Smaran Ravichandran
Short and at the stumps, Smaran whips it to deep square leg for a single.
End Of The Over 34 : 154/2
6 Runs
  • 433.1
  • 033.2
  • 033.3
  • 233.4
  • 033.5
  • 033.6
D. Padikkal
71 (95)
S. Ravichandran
41 (60)
A. Kamboj
7-1-33-1
33.6
0
Anshul Kamboj To Devdutt Padikkal
Brings the line of attack to the off stump, on a good length, Devdutt Padikkal prods well forward to keep it out.
33.5
0
Anshul Kamboj To Devdutt Padikkal
Hard length, on the middle and leg, Padikkal tucks it across to mid-wicket.
33.4
2
Anshul Kamboj To Devdutt Padikkal
Good length, on top of off, Devdutt Padikkal punches it off the back foot and gets it through cover-point gap. Scampers with ease for the second run.
33.3
0
Anshul Kamboj To Devdutt Padikkal
Full and on off, Padikkal firms his drive but finds the fielder at mid off.
33.2
0
Anshul Kamboj To Devdutt Padikkal
Digs it in short and over middle and off, Padikkal tries to ramp it behind but misses.
33.1
4
Anshul Kamboj To Devdutt Padikkal
FOUR! Streaky, very streaky! Anshul bowls it on a length, angling it across, just outside off, Padikkal with soft hands opens the bat face late and tries to steer it behind. The ball goes off the outside edge and races past the diving keeper to his left for a boundary. 150 UP FOR KARNATAKA, 86 more needed from 101 balls.
DRINKS BREAK. 22 runs in the last 2 overs. Definitely a change in tempo. Karnataka have played it to perfection here, absorbing the pressure initially but now, turning on the heat. Devdutt Padikkal has looked a million dollars but how well has Smaran Ravichandran played? In a stand of 82, he has scored 41, taking off all the pressure from Padikkal's shoulders, unlike that of KV Aneesh. 90 runs needed from 17 overs, with plenty of batters to come. Easy peasy. How can Haryana turn this around? With wickets, of course! But who will be the one to give them that elusive 'W' or 'Ws'?
End Of The Over 33 : 148/2
7 Runs
  • 132.1
  • 132.2
  • 032.3
  • 032.4
  • 232.5
  • 332.6
D. Padikkal
65 (89)
S. Ravichandran
41 (60)
P. Vats
2-0-10-0
32.6
3
Parth Vats To Devdutt Padikkal
This is fine, fine running by the two southpaws! Onto the pads, on a fractional fuller length, Devdutt Padikkal gets across and laps it through the vacant short fine region. Runs the first two hard, and it is Smaran Ravichandran who calls in for the third run. Meanwhile, the ball trickles away to the fence and is intercepted by the fielder from deep fine who slides to his left on his haunches, and flicks the ball inside. The batters hare back for the third. The TV umpire confirms that the fielder in the deep has done well to keep his body away from the rope, while flicking the ball in.
32.5
2
Parth Vats To Devdutt Padikkal
Drops short again, on the stumps, Devdutt Padikkal rocks back, uses the depth of the crease and hits it through covers for a couple more.
32.4
0
Parth Vats To Devdutt Padikkal
Pitched on middle, on a length, Padikkal creates room by backing away, and punches it to covers where Nishant does well to stop with a dive.
32.3
0
Parth Vats To Devdutt Padikkal
A bit fuller and on middle and off, Padikkal hits it straight to mid off.
32.2
1
Parth Vats To Smaran Ravichandran
Similar line and length, Smaran turns it around to deep square leg for one.
32.1
1
Parth Vats To Devdutt Padikkal
Drops it short, on middle and leg, Padikkal hangs back and punches it to long on for a single.
What is the difference between Devdutt Padikkal and the other batters, especially those from Haryana? The mindset. No doubt, the pitch is a bit tricky to bat on, but it is not a minefield. All you need to do as a batter is give yourself time to set in and then play your natural game. Additionally, most of the batters got into a shell, thinking to play on the front foot and playing only straight. But Padikkal, through some exemplary footwork, has altered the lengths of the bowlers and played on their minds. The result is there to see.
End Of The Over 32 : 141/2
15 Runs
  • 631.1
  • 2 NB 31.2
  • 431.2
  • 031.3
  • 031.4
  • 231.5
  • 131.6
D. Padikkal
59 (84)
S. Ravichandran
40 (59)
A. Kamboj
6-1-27-1
31.6
1
Anshul Kamboj To Devdutt Padikkal
The most expensive over of the innings, that too, from Anshul Kamboj! 15 runs off it! Short of a good length, well outside off, Devdutt Padikkal uses the pace, plays late, and guides it to deep third for an easy single to end the over. Karnataka now need 97 more runs to win in 18 overs remaining.
31.5
2
Anshul Kamboj To Devdutt Padikkal
Karnataka now need below triple digits! Good length, outside off, Devdutt Padikkal leans back and cuts it well past point. The fielder from deep cover sprints and intercepts the ball to his right. The batters cross for a couple of runs.
31.4
0
Anshul Kamboj To Devdutt Padikkal
Steams in and lands it on a good length, around off, angling in. Padikkal hops on the back foot and tucks it to short mid-wicket.
31.3
0
Anshul Kamboj To Devdutt Padikkal
Full, on off, Devdutt Padikkal drives it to mid off.
31.2
4
Anshul Kamboj To Devdutt Padikkal
FOUR! Very smart! Padikkal premeditates the ball to be fuller in length and shuffles across the line well in advance. Takes this very full ball on and scoops it behind the keeper for a boundary.
31.2
nb
Anshul Kamboj To Smaran Ravichandran
Hard length, at the stumps, Smaran Ravichandran taps it to cover for a single. The third umpire checks the front foot landing and calls it a NO BALL. A Free Hit to follow!
31.1
6
Anshul Kamboj To Smaran Ravichandran
SIX! HUGE! A hostile welcome back into the attack for Anshul Kamboj. Short of a length, on middle, Smaran is quick to switch his weight back and nails his pull over deep mid-wicket for a humongous six.
Time for some pace? On cue. Anshul Kamboj returns. A frugal 5-1-12-1 in his first spell.
End Of The Over 31 : 126/2
3 Runs
  • 030.1
  • 130.2
  • 030.3
  • 030.4
  • 130.5
  • 130.6
S. Ravichandran
33 (57)
D. Padikkal
52 (79)
P. Vats
1-0-3-0
30.6
1
Parth Vats To Smaran Ravichandran
At 99.1 kph, short and on the stumps, Smaran Ravichandran hangs back and pulls it along the ground. Milks another single at deep mid-wicket. Karnataka need 112 runs in 114 balls.
30.5
1
Parth Vats To Devdutt Padikkal
Darted in, full and on middle, Devdutt Padikkal backs away, opens the bat face late and guides it to short third for one.
30.4
0
Parth Vats To Devdutt Padikkal
Short of a good length, on middle and leg, punched away to mid on.
30.3
0
Parth Vats To Devdutt Padikkal
Drifting into the pads, on a nagging length, Padikkal goes deep in the crease and taps it to square leg.
30.2
1
Parth Vats To Smaran Ravichandran
Fuller than the previous on, on off, Smaran Ravichandran punches it to deep point for one.
30.1
0
Parth Vats To Smaran Ravichandran
Starts with a short ball, on off, Smaran turns it across to square leg.
Decent passage of play for Karnataka and might be the one which could be the difference between the two sides in the end. They have managed 44 runs in the last 10 overs and have not lost a single wicket. During the same phase, Haryana had lost their way with the bat, making just 33 runs but losing 4 massive wickets. The required rate has risen to almost a run-a-ball, but with wickets in hand, the chasing team looks comfortable. Here comes the 6th bowler and another spinner. A left-arm spinner. Parth Vats onto bowl.
End Of The Over 30 : 123/2
1 Runs
  • 029.1
  • 029.2
  • 029.3
  • 129.4
  • 029.5
  • 029.6
D. Padikkal
51 (76)
S. Ravichandran
31 (54)
A. Rana
10-0-29-1
29.6
0
Amit Rana To Devdutt Padikkal
Nice and full, tossed up around off, Devdutt Padikkal leans onto the ball and eases it to mid off. A good over for Haryana. Just a solo run from it. Rana finishes with figures of 10-0-29-1. Bowled well, but his side needed more in that wickets' column.
29.5
0
Amit Rana To Devdutt Padikkal
On a length, around off, Padikkal hangs back and punches it wide of cover. Nishant Sindhu from the cover region prevents any run as he moves swiftly to his right to stop the ball.
29.4
1
Amit Rana To Smaran Ravichandran
Full, on off, Smaran drives it down to long off for a single.
29.3
0
Amit Rana To Smaran Ravichandran
Fuller, around off, pushed towards the bowler again.
29.2
0
Amit Rana To Smaran Ravichandran
Landed outside off, this time Smaran meets the ball with a lunge and pushes it back to the bowler.
29.1
0
Amit Rana To Smaran Ravichandran
Is that a wicket? A stumping appeal has been referred upstairs. Not much excitement in the Haryana camp. Amit Rana flighted this ball outside off and looped it nicely, drawing the batter forward. Smaran Ravichandran obliged and lunged to try and meet the ball but missed it, as the ball dipped onto him and then went past the outside edge. The keeper, Dinesh Bana, watched the ball closely and collected it cleanly and whipped off the bails in a flash. He appealed instantly, but did not seem too confident. What do the replays show? Ooohhh... seems mighty close! That back foot seems to be on the line! But the third umpire is not too convinced and says that this vision is pretty blurred and hence, he is not able to come to any conclusion. Asks for another angle and eventually states that he reckons that something is behind the popping crease! Wow. My eyesight is certainly not the best, but tell you what, Smaran is mightily lucky to be still batting out there. I could not see anything behind that line, to be honest.
End Of The Over 29 : 122/2
5 Runs
  • 128.1
  • 128.2
  • 128.3
  • 028.4
  • 128.5
  • 128.6
S. Ravichandran
30 (50)
D. Padikkal
51 (74)
N. Sindhu
6-0-26-0
28.6
1
Nishant Sindhu To Smaran Ravichandran
5 runs from this over! Floated full and on leg, Smaran clips it along the ground to deep mid-wicket for a single.
28.5
1
Nishant Sindhu To Devdutt Padikkal
Fraction fuller and around off, Padikkal places it to backward point for a single.
28.4
0
Nishant Sindhu To Devdutt Padikkal
Length ball, lands on middle and turns back into the batter. Devdutt Padikkal is cramped up for room and only manages to get a blow on the body. The ball then deflects and rolls to the off side.
28.3
1
Nishant Sindhu To Smaran Ravichandran
On middle and leg, pushed through mid on for a run.
28.2
1
Nishant Sindhu To Devdutt Padikkal
7TH CONSECUTIVE FIFTY-PLUS SCORE IN VIJAY HAZARE TROPHY FOR DEVDUTT PADIKKAL! What a talent. That 50 has come in just 72 balls. Has shown intent right from the first ball. On middle and leg, Padikkal got back and across and worked it through square leg for a single.
28.1
1
Nishant Sindhu To Smaran Ravichandran
Fired in on middle, Smaran Ravichandran pushes it towards long on for a single.
Ankit Kumar and Haryana need to think about the constant rotation of the strike. Do they actually need 4 fielders outside the circle, with the batters not going for big shots? Also, the ones inside the circle are standing at the edge, which means that even if the ball is hit straight to them, the batters can cross over. The moment the singles are stopped, frustration will creep into the minds of the batters and one could see a false shot and accordingly a wicket.
End Of The Over 28 : 117/2
4 Runs
  • 127.1
  • 027.2
  • 127.3
  • 127.4
  • 127.5
  • 027.6
D. Padikkal
49 (71)
S. Ravichandran
27 (47)
A. Rana
9-0-28-1
27.6
0
Amit Rana To Devdutt Padikkal
Comparitively slower than the previous two balls, looped up, fuller and on off, Padikkal opens the bat face late and guides it to short third.
27.5
1
Amit Rana To Smaran Ravichandran
Dishes out a fuller one, around off, Smaran Ravichandran takes a good stride out and drives it to long off for a single.
27.4
1
Amit Rana To Devdutt Padikkal
At 88.9 kph, tad full on off, Devdutt Padikkal punches it down to long on for one more. 50-RUN STAND IS UP! Consecutive 50-run stands, something which Haryana could not manage with the bat.
27.3
1
Amit Rana To Smaran Ravichandran
Quicker through the air, around off, Smaran pushes it down the ground to long off for a run.
27.2
0
Amit Rana To Smaran Ravichandran
A bit of flight, around off, Smaran Ravichandran reaches out and pushes it towards cover.
27.1
1
Amit Rana To Devdutt Padikkal
Full, outside off, Devdutt Padikkal reaches out and drives it wide of long off for a single.
End Of The Over 27 : 113/2
4 Runs
  • 126.1
  • 126.2
  • 026.3
  • 1 LB 26.4
  • 026.5
  • 126.6
D. Padikkal
47 (68)
S. Ravichandran
25 (44)
N. Sindhu
5-0-21-0
26.6
1
Nishant Sindhu To Devdutt Padikkal
Brings the angle much closer to the stumps, on a fuller length. Devdutt Padikkal instead of playing on the front foot, commits on the back foot and guides it to short third for one.
26.5
0
Nishant Sindhu To Devdutt Padikkal
Nice and full, on the stumps, pushed with ease to mid on.
26.4
lb
Nishant Sindhu To Smaran Ravichandran
Fired in at the legs, full in length, Smaran misses to sweep and the ball ricochets off the front pad to short fine. They cross.
26.3
0
Nishant Sindhu To Smaran Ravichandran
A tad short, on middle and leg, Smaran punches it back to the bowler.
26.2
1
Nishant Sindhu To Devdutt Padikkal
On middle and leg, Devdutt Padikkal pushes it down to long on for a run.
26.1
1
Nishant Sindhu To Smaran Ravichandran
Full, on middle and leg, Smaran Ravichandran chips it down to long on for a single.
The camera focuses on the dew and the on-air commentators are of the opinion that there is not much dew. However, Haryana, instead of maintaining tight lines are just giving away freebies. They have given away 18 extras in this innings already, of which, 10 have come only in wides. Karnataka conceded just 15 overall and that too, 4 wides and 1 no ball as the extra deliveries. Discipline needs to be maintained.
End Of The Over 26 : 109/2
4 Runs
  • 125.1
  • 025.2
  • 125.3
  • 1 B 25.4
  • 025.5
  • 125.6
S. Ravichandran
24 (41)
D. Padikkal
45 (65)
A. Rana
8-0-24-1
25.6
1
Amit Rana To Smaran Ravichandran
Slower through the air, full and around off, Smaran Ravichandran strides across and eases it to backward point for a single.
25.5
0
Amit Rana To Smaran Ravichandran
Fuller ball, drifting on leg, Smaran looks to sweep it away but misses and gets pinned on the body.
25.4
b
Amit Rana To Devdutt Padikkal
Grip and turn there! Drops full and just might have landed on the crack which turns the ball away from the batter. Devdutt is beaten by the spin as he tries to defend inside the line. The ball even beats the keeper, parrying off the gloves, and runs behind him, allowing the batters to cross for a bye.
25.3
1
Amit Rana To Smaran Ravichandran
A tad fuller, outside off, Smaran Ravichandran reaches out and drives it towards long off for a run.
25.2
0
Amit Rana To Smaran Ravichandran
Around off, punched towards cover.
25.1
1
Amit Rana To Devdutt Padikkal
Full, around off, Devdutt Padikkal leans and drives it through mid off for a single. The stand moves to 40 (58).
Halfway mark attained. Karnataka are 105/2 while Haryana were 117/2 at the same stage. But this is just before Himanshu Rana was dismissed that triggered a collapse.
End Of The Over 25 : 105/2
6 Runs
  • 124.1
  • 1 WD 24.2
  • 2 WD 24.2
  • 024.2
  • 024.3
  • 124.4
  • 024.5
  • 124.6
D. Padikkal
44 (63)
S. Ravichandran
22 (37)
N. Sindhu
4-0-18-0
24.6
1
Nishant Sindhu To Devdutt Padikkal
Full, on middle and leg, Devdutt Padikkal tucks it to long on for one.
24.5
0
Nishant Sindhu To Devdutt Padikkal
Short and at the stumps, the ball keeps low off the deck and Padikkal just about manages to bring his bat down and pushes it out. A wide smile on his face.
24.4
1
Nishant Sindhu To Smaran Ravichandran
Pushed through full, on middle, Smaran Ravichandran knocks it to long on for one.
24.3
0
Nishant Sindhu To Smaran Ravichandran
On middle and leg again, a touch shorter, this time Ravichandran goes back and works it towards short mid-wicket.
24.2
0
Nishant Sindhu To Smaran Ravichandran
On middle and leg, Smaran flicks it straight to short mid-wicket.
24.2
wd
Nishant Sindhu To Devdutt Padikkal
And now, a WIDE PLUS A BYE. Back-to-back deliveries down the leg side, once again Padikkal misses his flick but this time, the keeper failed to collect as well, parrying the ball to short fine leg and allowing the single.
24.2
wd
Nishant Sindhu To Devdutt Padikkal
WIDE. Down the leg side, Devdutt Padikkal misses his flick.
24.1
1
Nishant Sindhu To Smaran Ravichandran
Flatter and quicker through the air, on middle and leg, Smaran Ravichandran works it through mid on for a single to bring up the 100 FOR KARNATAKA. 138 more needed from 155 balls.
All eyes on the skipper. Will Sindhu continue? Yes, for now. Good to see.
End Of The Over 24 : 99/2
5 Runs
  • 123.1
  • 123.2
  • 223.3
  • 023.4
  • 023.5
  • 123.6
S. Ravichandran
20 (33)
D. Padikkal
43 (61)
A. Rana
7-0-21-1
23.6
1
Amit Rana To Smaran Ravichandran
A tad bit short and on off, Smaran punches it to long off and gets a run on the last ball.
23.5
0
Amit Rana To Smaran Ravichandran
Tossed up, on off, Smaran Ravichandran drives it to the left of cover.
23.4
0
Amit Rana To Smaran Ravichandran
Fuller and outside off, Smaran pushes it to cover.
23.3
2
Amit Rana To Smaran Ravichandran
The arm ball, around middle and leg, Smaran works it through square leg for a couple.
23.2
1
Amit Rana To Devdutt Padikkal
On middle, Devdutt Padikkal comes forward and pushes it through mid on for a run. The stand is worth 30 (47).
23.1
1
Amit Rana To Smaran Ravichandran
In the air, but in the gap! Flighted and full, outside off, Smaran Ravichandran went with his free-flowing drive through the covers but could not keep it down. There was a fielder placed for that shot, at extra cover, but the ball flew past his right, towards sweeper cover in the deep. A single taken.
That one shot by Padikkal might just put some doubts in Ankit Kumar's mind. Two left-handers batting, does that mean that Nishant Sindhu will find it difficult to bowl to them? Maybe. Maybe not. It is all in the mind. Meanwhile, Devdutt Padikkal has called for some attention from the physio. He seems to be holding his right side. Could be a side strain, or could just be a cramp. He is now getting a massage on his right thigh. So this could now be a hamstring issue or as mentioned earlier, just a cramp, which could go away with a few stretches. Looks good to continue now, Padikkal.
End Of The Over 23 : 94/2
7 Runs
  • 1 LB 22.1
  • 022.2
  • 022.3
  • 022.4
  • 022.5
  • 622.6
D. Padikkal
42 (60)
S. Ravichandran
16 (28)
N. Sindhu
3-0-12-0
22.6
6
Nishant Sindhu To Devdutt Padikkal
SIX! BANG! The bubble of pressure is broken by DDP! Tossed up, on middle by Sindhu, Padikkal skips down to the pitch of the ball and clubs it way over mid on for a biggie.
22.5
0
Nishant Sindhu To Devdutt Padikkal
Very straight and full, Devdutt Padikkal watchfully blocks it down the deck.
22.4
0
Nishant Sindhu To Devdutt Padikkal
Full at the stumps, Devdutt Padikkal turns it to mid on.
22.3
0
Nishant Sindhu To Devdutt Padikkal
Oh dear. This is what happens if you bowl wicket to wicket. Sindhu comes from around the wicket, bowls it on middle and off stump and keeps it between good and full. Padikkal stays back to defend but the ball stays low and just about takes the bottom edge towards point.
22.2
0
Nishant Sindhu To Devdutt Padikkal
On middle and leg, Devdutt Padikkal works it straight to square leg.
22.1
lb
Nishant Sindhu To Smaran Ravichandran
Down the leg side, Smaran Ravichandran misses his flick. The ball deflects off his pads through square leg and a leg bye is taken.
End Of The Over 22 : 87/2
3 Runs
  • 121.1
  • 021.2
  • 121.3
  • 021.4
  • 021.5
  • 121.6
S. Ravichandran
16 (27)
D. Padikkal
36 (55)
A. Rana
6-0-16-1
21.6
1
Amit Rana To Smaran Ravichandran
Darts it in, full and at the stumps, angling in from wider on the crease, Smaran Ravichandran knocks it to long on for a single.
21.5
0
Amit Rana To Smaran Ravichandran
Pushed through, full and on off, Smaran taps it to cover.
21.4
0
Amit Rana To Smaran Ravichandran
Quicker through the air, full and on off, Smaran Ravichandran offers a solid front foot block.
21.3
1
Amit Rana To Devdutt Padikkal
Flighted again, outside off, this time Padikkal stays in his crease, comes forward and drives it towards long off for a run.
21.2
0
Amit Rana To Devdutt Padikkal
Flighted, around middle and off, Devdutt Padikkal comes down the track but is not to the pitch of the ball and is forced to defend.
21.1
1
Amit Rana To Smaran Ravichandran
Full, outside off, Smaran Ravichandran reaches out and drives it through mid off for a single.
Smart batting by Karnataka. They have got 14 runs in the last 3 overs, without taking too many risks. This partnership started slowly, but is now getting into its elements. Maybe, Ankit Kumar needs to take a punt and keep an extra fielder inside the circle and make the batters take some risks and in that process, gift their wickets away.
End Of The Over 21 : 84/2
5 Runs
  • 220.1
  • 120.2
  • 120.3
  • 020.4
  • 020.5
  • 120.6
S. Ravichandran
14 (23)
D. Padikkal
35 (53)
N. Sindhu
2-0-6-0
20.6
1
Nishant Sindhu To Smaran Ravichandran
Nagging length, on off, Smaran goes deep in the crease and punches it to long on for one. 5 runs come off this over.
20.5
0
Nishant Sindhu To Smaran Ravichandran
Full, on off, Smaran Ravichandran drives it back to the bowler.
20.4
0
Nishant Sindhu To Smaran Ravichandran
Short and on leg, Smaran clips it to backward square leg.
20.3
1
Nishant Sindhu To Devdutt Padikkal
Fuller, on middle, Devdutt Padikkal whips it straight to short mid-wicket, who fumbles and parries it to long on. A run taken.
20.2
1
Nishant Sindhu To Smaran Ravichandran
Down the leg side, Smaran tucks it through square leg for a single.
20.1
2
Nishant Sindhu To Smaran Ravichandran
A tad short, on middle, Smaran Ravichandran works it through mid-wicket for a couple.
Decent thoughts by Vijay Dahiya on air. He is definitely impressed by Amit Rana's bowling but he wants a bit more from the offie. Because Haryana are fighting both, time and runs, Dahiya reckons that Rana could perhaps try and flirt with his bowling angles, as in keep changing the angle to fluster the batters. At this rate, he is definitely keeping the batters quiet but unable to get consistent breakthroughs. Nishant Sindhu is back on. 1-0-1-0 so far.
End Of The Over 20 : 79/2
3 Runs
  • 119.1
  • 019.2
  • 019.3
  • 119.4
  • 019.5
  • 119.6
S. Ravichandran
10 (18)
D. Padikkal
34 (52)
A. Rana
5-0-13-1
19.6
1
Amit Rana To Smaran Ravichandran
Another fuller-length ball, on off, Smaran Ravichandran eases it to long off for one.
19.5
0
Amit Rana To Smaran Ravichandran
Full, on off, Smaran Ravichandran prods out and pushes it back to the bowler.
19.4
1
Amit Rana To Devdutt Padikkal
Full, on off, Padikkal knocks it past cover to his left for a single.
19.3
0
Amit Rana To Devdutt Padikkal
Flighted up, full on the stumps, dabbed to the point region.
19.2
0
Amit Rana To Devdutt Padikkal
Slower through the air, full and on off, Padikkal leans out to defend it to the short cover.
19.1
1
Amit Rana To Smaran Ravichandran
Dropped fuller and around off, Smaran drives it inside out, with the spin, past the cover fielder for one.
End Of The Over 19 : 76/2
6 Runs
  • 118.1
  • 418.2
  • 018.3
  • 018.4
  • 018.5
  • 118.6
S. Ravichandran
8 (15)
D. Padikkal
33 (49)
A. Thakral
6-0-23-0
18.6
1
Anuj Thakral To Smaran Ravichandran
Good length, at the stumps, Smaran Ravichandran tucks it through mid-wicket and takes a single.
18.5
0
Anuj Thakral To Smaran Ravichandran
Back of a length, outside off, Smaran cuts it to cover.
18.4
0
Anuj Thakral To Smaran Ravichandran
On a length, on middle, generates some extra zip of the surface. Smaran Ravichandran drops it down the deck while his bottom hand goes off the hand.
18.3
0
Anuj Thakral To Smaran Ravichandran
Length, around off, slashes away, but finds the fielder at point.
18.2
4
Anuj Thakral To Smaran Ravichandran
FOUR! Straight as an arrow! A genuine half volley served by Anuj, on middle and leg, Smaran Ravichandran walks a step ahead, brings his bat straight down, meets the middle and drives it straight down the ground for a boundary.
18.1
1
Anuj Thakral To Devdutt Padikkal
Short and wide outside off, Padikkal cuts it to deep backward point for a single.
End Of The Over 18 : 70/2
2 Runs
  • 017.1
  • 017.2
  • 117.3
  • 017.4
  • 017.5
  • 117.6
D. Padikkal
32 (48)
S. Ravichandran
3 (10)
A. Rana
4-0-10-1
17.6
1
Amit Rana To Devdutt Padikkal
Short and on middle and leg, Padikkal knocks it to square leg and takes a run. Just the two runs of this over. Haryana bowlers are building pressure.
17.5
0
Amit Rana To Devdutt Padikkal
Full, on off, driven to mid off by Devdutt Padikkal.
17.4
0
Amit Rana To Devdutt Padikkal
Full, on middle, Padikkal taps it in front of point and looks to sneak a single but is sent back.
17.3
1
Amit Rana To Smaran Ravichandran
Drags back his length, on top of off, Smaran Ravichandran hangs back and punches it to long off for one.
17.2
0
Amit Rana To Smaran Ravichandran
In the line of the middle stump, and full again, defended well on the front foot.
17.1
0
Amit Rana To Smaran Ravichandran
In front of the stumps, full in length, Smaran Ravichandran presses forward and blocks.
End Of The Over 17 : 68/2
1 Runs
  • 016.1
  • 016.2
  • 016.3
  • 116.4
  • 016.5
  • 016.6
D. Padikkal
31 (45)
S. Ravichandran
2 (7)
A. Thakral
5-0-17-0
16.6
0
Anuj Thakral To Devdutt Padikkal
Goes full, on off, Devdutt Padikkal miscues his drive through the off side to mid on.
16.5
0
Anuj Thakral To Devdutt Padikkal
Back of a length, on off, DDP cuts it late to short third.
16.4
1
Anuj Thakral To Smaran Ravichandran
Back of a length, outside off, Smaran Ravichandran works it through point for a single. The fielder from deep cover sprints to his right and slides to make a sharp stop to keep it down to just one.
16.3
0
Anuj Thakral To Smaran Ravichandran
Three dots in a row! Just a bit outside off, on a length, cut away straight to backward point.
16.2
0
Anuj Thakral To Smaran Ravichandran
Pulls the length back, around off, Smaran Ravichandran gets on the back foot and knocks it to the cover region.
16.1
0
Anuj Thakral To Smaran Ravichandran
Searing pace, full and on the middle, Devdutt presses forward and blocks it out to the pitch.
A bit surprising by Haryana. They just got the breakthrough, but did not keep any attacking field for the new batter, Smaran. The field was absolutely the same for Smaran, as it was for Padikkal on the second ball of the over. This is where champion teams size up their opportunity. They look for a sniff and once they get that, come roaring in. We could see that with Karnataka in the first innings, through Mayank Agarwal's captaincy.
End Of The Over 16 : 67/2
3 Runs
  • 115.1
  • 115.2
  • W 15.3
  • 015.4
  • 015.5
  • 115.6
S. Ravichandran
1 (3)
D. Padikkal
31 (43)
A. Rana
3-0-8-1
15.6
1
Amit Rana To Smaran Ravichandran
Full, at the stumps, Smaran eases it out to long on and takes a single to get off the mark.
15.5
0
Amit Rana To Smaran Ravichandran
Pulls the length back and keeps it on leg, Smaran Ravichandran looks to tuck it across but misses. The ball brushes his thigh pad and goes behind to short leg.
15.4
0
Amit Rana To Smaran Ravichandran
Very full, at the stumps, Smaran drives it straight back to the bowler.
Smaran Ravichandran walks in next a number 4, replacing KV Aneesh.
15.3
W
Amit Rana To KV Aneesh OUT!
OUT! UP THE AIR AND TAKEN SAFELY! A nothing shot from Aneesh and finally, Haryana get a breakthrough! This is fired in quickly, on middle and leg, on a fuller length, KV Aneesh is caught in the crease and does not quite execute the weight transfer on the back foot. Goes through the shot to access the leg side by whipping across, using his wrists. Ends up top-edging it in the air. The ball lobs and swirls in the air over the square leg region where Sumit Kumar takes it calmly. After doing all the hard work, consuming 47 balls for his 22, Aneesh gets out in a pretty lazy manner. Might be a good thing for Karnataka given that he was struggling, but clearly, not a great display of commitment from the batter. The 62-run stand is broken and they are 66/2, needing another 172 from 207 balls.
15.2
1
Amit Rana To Devdutt Padikkal
Very full, on off, Devdutt Padikkal drives inside-out to long off for one more.
15.1
1
Amit Rana To KV Aneesh
Lands it full and on off, KV Aneesh takes a huge stride out and drives it along the ground and gets a single at long off.
DRINKS BREAK. The game might be going at a snail's pace but Karnataka do not have a flight to catch any time soon. They will be perfectly happy with the situation, with Padikkal and Aneesh recovering nicely after losing their skipper Mayank Agarwal in the first over. Aneesh is arguably struggling but at least, he has not given it away. With the required rate still under 5 and dew set to arrive, Haryana, need more than just dot balls. They are trying to play on the patience of the batters but unfortunately for them, their own batters have not put a big total enough to just keep playing with time.
End Of The Over 15 : 64/1
1 Runs
  • 014.1
  • 114.2
  • 014.3
  • 014.4
  • 014.5
  • 014.6
D. Padikkal
30 (42)
KV Aneesh
21 (45)
N. Sindhu
1-0-1-0
14.6
0
Nishant Sindhu To Devdutt Padikkal
Quicker through the air, around leg stump, Padikkal looks to tuck it away but misses and is hit on the pads.
14.5
0
Nishant Sindhu To Devdutt Padikkal
Full and around off, defended back to the bowler.
14.4
0
Nishant Sindhu To Devdutt Padikkal
Landed outside off, Devdutt Padikkal looks to tap and run towards short third but this time, he is sent back. A fair bit of miscommunication between the batters.
14.3
0
Nishant Sindhu To Devdutt Padikkal
Quicker, fuller and on middle, turning a shade into the batter, Devdutt Padikkal hangs back and tucks it across to square leg.
14.2
1
Nishant Sindhu To KV Aneesh
Gets a single now! Good running! Floated up, full and on off, KV Aneesh lunges ahead and eases the ball in front of cover-point for a quick single.
14.1
0
Nishant Sindhu To KV Aneesh
Drops a flatter one, full and outside off, driven firmly but straight to point.
Interesting point from Chetan Sharma on air. He observes that Anuj Thakral has got a decent built and height, including a good runup. But he believes that he is bowling too close to the stumps to create any impact. If he can bowl from a bit wider angle, he can actually get the ball to hone into the stumps and force the batter to be extremely defensive. Nishant Sindhu into the attack now.
End Of The Over 14 : 63/1
6 Runs
  • 413.1
  • 113.2
  • 013.3
  • 013.4
  • 013.5
  • 113.6
KV Aneesh
20 (43)
D. Padikkal
30 (38)
A. Thakral
4-0-16-0
13.6
1
Anuj Thakral To KV Aneesh
A touch short, on leg stump, KV tucks it behind square leg for a single.
13.5
0
Anuj Thakral To KV Aneesh
Fuller, outside off, Aneesh looks to tap and run towards cover-point but is sent back.
13.4
0
Anuj Thakral To KV Aneesh
On a good length, outside off, KV Aneesh pushes it towards point.
13.3
0
Anuj Thakral To KV Aneesh
Attacks the stumps on a length, KV Aneesh gets right behind it and knocks it straight to the pitch.
13.2
1
Anuj Thakral To Devdutt Padikkal
Length, around off, worked away to deep third for one.
13.1
4
Anuj Thakral To Devdutt Padikkal
FOUR! A boundary after 39 balls for Karnataka! A genuine freebie from Thakral! On the pads, full in length, Padikkal gets inside the line and helps it with the pace, tickling it to deep fine for four runs.
So far, no dew. But is not even 7 pm IST yet. One probably should check that after maybe, 7.30-7.45 pm IST for better reading.
End Of The Over 13 : 57/1
2 Runs
  • 012.1
  • 112.2
  • 012.3
  • 012.4
  • 012.5
  • 112.6
D. Padikkal
25 (36)
KV Aneesh
19 (39)
A. Rana
2-0-5-0
12.6
1
Amit Rana To Devdutt Padikkal
Full, just outside off, Devdutt lunges and looks to push but gets a bit of an outside edge towards short third, for a single.
12.5
0
Amit Rana To Devdutt Padikkal
Full and straight, Padikkal blocks it back to the bowler.
12.4
0
Amit Rana To Devdutt Padikkal
Landed outside leg, Devdutt Padikkal looks to turn it around the corner, but get squared up as the ball holds up on the pitch.
12.3
0
Amit Rana To Devdutt Padikkal
A hint of turn there! On a fuller length, turning away from off, DDP lunges out and drives it with the spin, to the cover fielder.
12.2
1
Amit Rana To KV Aneesh
Full again, in front of the stumps, Aneesh leans on and steers it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
12.1
0
Amit Rana To KV Aneesh
Nice and full, on middle, pushed back to the bowler.
Seems like Ankit Kumar and Anuj Thakral have realized that Devdutt Padikkal's feet are not moving that fluently against pace. That's why he switched to around the wicket for the southpaw in that previous over. Now, only if Thakral can concentrate on that in-between length - that is between full and good, he can cause real problems for Padikkal. Haryana need to pick up wickets. They can put some pressure by squeezing the run flow but unless they get wickets, they are not going to make it to the final.
End Of The Over 12 : 55/1
4 Runs
  • 111.1
  • 011.2
  • 111.3
  • 011.4
  • 1 LB 11.5
  • 111.6
KV Aneesh
18 (37)
D. Padikkal
24 (32)
A. Thakral
3-0-10-0
11.6
1
Anuj Thakral To KV Aneesh
On a good length, outside off, extra bounce, KV Aneesh rises with the bounce and nudges it through mid-wicket for one.
11.5
lb
Anuj Thakral To Devdutt Padikkal
50-RUN STAND UP IN 68 BALLS! Good recovery after losing the skipper for a duck. On a good length but arrowed down the leg side, Devdutt missed his flick but the ball went off his pads through square leg. A single taken, leg bye signalled.
11.4
0
Anuj Thakral To Devdutt Padikkal
Landed outside off, Padikkal is on the walk, out to meet the ball and pushes it towards point.
11.3
1
Anuj Thakral To KV Aneesh
Length ball on the stumps, KV turns to mid on for a single.
11.2
0
Anuj Thakral To KV Aneesh
Uneven bounce! Around off, slightly fuller in length. It lands, jags back sharply and stays low on the bounce. KV Aneesh is rooted in the crease and tries to punch it to the off side. Plays over the line and the ball sneaks through the gap between bat and pad. Passes very close to the off pole, on the way to the keeper on a couple of bounces.
11.1
1
Anuj Thakral To Devdutt Padikkal
A bit too full and outside off, Devdutt Padikkal gets his front foot out, drives it to deep cover for a comfortable single.
End Of The Over 11 : 51/1
3 Runs
  • 010.1
  • 110.2
  • 110.3
  • 010.4
  • 010.5
  • 110.6
D. Padikkal
23 (29)
KV Aneesh
16 (34)
A. Rana
1-0-3-0
10.6
1
Amit Rana To Devdutt Padikkal
Fuller, outside off, Devdutt leans and drives it towards long off for a run.
10.5
0
Amit Rana To Devdutt Padikkal
A bit quicker now, flatter as well, Padikkal goes back and wrists it through mid-wicket but cannot find the gap.
10.4
0
Amit Rana To Devdutt Padikkal
A bit slower through the air, outside off, Devdutt Padikkal drives it towards cover.
A slight halt in play. Devdutt Padikkal has some issues near the sightscreen. Sorted now.
10.3
1
Amit Rana To KV Aneesh
The 50 comes up for Karnataka! Over the wickets, full and floated up around off, KV Aneesh leans ahead and drills it down to long off for a single.
10.2
1
Amit Rana To Devdutt Padikkal
On the pads, on a length, Padikkal nurdles it wide of square leg for a quick solo.
10.1
0
Amit Rana To Devdutt Padikkal
Starts from around the stumps, lands full and around off, blocked well by Padikkal.
Extra pace doing the trick? Clearly, Anuj Thakral is the fastest bowler in the Haryana unit and his extra pace is making the Karnataka batters uncomfortable. The feet were not moving at all in that previous over. POWERPLAY 2 time. 4 fielders allowed outside the 30-yard circle till the 40th over. Time for spin. Amit Rana comes onto bowl.
End Of The Over 10 : 48/1
5 Runs
  • 09.1
  • 1 WD 9.2
  • 29.2
  • 19.3
  • 09.4
  • 09.5
  • 19.6
D. Padikkal
21 (24)
KV Aneesh
15 (33)
A. Thakral
2-0-7-0
9.6
1
Anuj Thakral To Devdutt Padikkal
Landed outside off, Padikkal reaches out and steers it behind point for a single. Karnataka end Powerplay 1 on 48/1. Haryana were not far ahead, making 50/1.
9.5
0
Anuj Thakral To Devdutt Padikkal
Fuller and straighter, watchfully blocked towards point.
9.4
0
Anuj Thakral To Devdutt Padikkal
Another one stays low. Fast and furious from Thakral, from over the wicket, landing the ball on a length, outside off and angling it away, Devdutt Padikkal looked to steer it towards point but missed due to the low bounce.
9.3
1
Anuj Thakral To KV Aneesh
Short of a length, on off, KV cuts it to deep third for a single.
9.2
2
Anuj Thakral To KV Aneesh
Fuller than a good length, at the stumps, Aneesh tucks it through square leg for a brace. The partnership is building on very nicely between these two.
9.2
wd
Anuj Thakral To KV Aneesh
WIDE! Sliding down leg, on a length, Aneesh looks to help it on its way but misses.
9.1
0
Anuj Thakral To KV Aneesh
A very optimistic appeal for LBW, turned down. On a length, just outside off, Aneesh walks down the track a couple of steps and tries to drop it across but misses and gets hit high on the front pad.
This is a big game for Karnataka. Not because it is a semifinal, but because they were last crowned champions of the Vijay Hazare Trophy way back in the 2019/20 season. Since then, they have made it to the semifinals thrice, reached the quarters once, but have never even reached the final, let alone win the trophy. That will be hurting a team which has dominated all forms of cricket in India and has produced so many great legends.
End Of The Over 9 : 43/1
2 Runs
  • 08.1
  • 08.2
  • 18.3
  • 08.4
  • 08.5
  • 18.6
KV Aneesh
12 (30)
D. Padikkal
20 (21)
A. Kamboj
5-1-12-1
8.6
1
Anshul Kamboj To KV Aneesh
On middle and leg, KV turns it through square leg and runs hard but will get just the single as deep backward square leg quickly gets to his left to stop the ball.
8.5
0
Anshul Kamboj To KV Aneesh
Full, outside off, coming in with the angle, Aneesh drives it crisply towards mid off.
8.4
0
Anshul Kamboj To KV Aneesh
On a good length, outside off, rears up after pitching. KV Aneesh is surprised but manages to fend it down the pitch.
8.3
1
Anshul Kamboj To Devdutt Padikkal
On a length, on off, Padikkal pushes it out through point for a single.
8.2
0
Anshul Kamboj To Devdutt Padikkal
Angling in a bit, on off, and on a good length, Padikkal looks to drive it through the off side but the ball doesn't quite come to him at the same pace. He gets an inside edge that falls down the deck and rolls to the leg side.
8.1
0
Anshul Kamboj To Devdutt Padikkal
Length, on off, Padikkal steers it to backward point.
This is just the second match for Anuj Thakral in List A Cricket. He was picked in Haryana's previous game against Gujarat, where he surprised everyone with figures of 10-1-39-3. Actually, it is his aggression towards the batter which makes him a dangerous bowler. Ideally, after his 3-fer in the previous game, he should have been chosen to partner Kamboj, but perhaps, his captain felt he is better with the older ball.
End Of The Over 8 : 41/1
3 Runs
  • 17.1
  • 1 LB 7.2
  • 17.3
  • 07.4
  • 07.5
  • 07.6
KV Aneesh
11 (27)
D. Padikkal
19 (18)
A. Thakral
1-0-2-0
7.6
0
Anuj Thakral To KV Aneesh
Outside off, punched towards cover. Decent start by the newbie.
7.5
0
Anuj Thakral To KV Aneesh
Huge shout for LBW! Not given. Will Haryana review? No, says skipper Ankit Kumar. He is indicating inside edge. On a good length, outside off, Aneesh got a long way across, with a bit of a shimmy as well, looking to work the ball on the leg side. Missed and was hit on the pads, prompting an appeal. Ball Tracking shows the impact to be well outside off. Good decision not to review, albeit, not sure about the inside edge.
7.4
0
Anuj Thakral To KV Aneesh
Full and just outside off, KV Aneesh exhibits another solid defense.
7.3
1
Anuj Thakral To Devdutt Padikkal
On a good length, on off, Devdutt Padikkal pushes it through point for a single.
7.2
lb
Anuj Thakral To KV Aneesh
Angling into the pads, on a length, Aneesh tries to tickle it behind but misses. The ball brushes his pad and goes to the left of the keeper who dives and makes a good stop. The batters sneak in a quick single. Called leg byes!
7.1
1
Anuj Thakral To Devdutt Padikkal
At 128.8 kph, Anuj lands it on a length, outside off, Devdutt Padikkal cuts it to point and takes a run.
Time for a bowling change? Anshul Kamboj has created immense pressure from one end but Sumit Kumar has not been that effective with the other new ball. Might be a good idea to give him a bit of a rest and introduce someone else. Indeed. Anuj Thakral has been given the ball. One of the main reasons for Haryana's 237. An effective quickfire unbeaten 23 (15) with the bat. Can he step it up with the ball as well?
End Of The Over 7 : 38/1
4 Runs
  • 06.1
  • 06.2
  • 46.3
  • 06.4
  • 06.5
  • 06.6
KV Aneesh
11 (23)
D. Padikkal
17 (16)
A. Kamboj
4-1-10-1
6.6
0
Anshul Kamboj To KV Aneesh
That was a quick jaffa. Full and outside off, at good pace, KV looks to drive that sans any footwork but the ball moves away late, to beat the outside edge. Just the boundary from that over.
6.5
0
Anshul Kamboj To KV Aneesh
Full and straight, Aneesh comes forward and defends it back to Kamboj.
6.4
0
Anshul Kamboj To KV Aneesh
That is a beauty. On a good length, outside off, KV Aneesh looks to play that with an open face of his bat but the ball nips back in a long way and beats the inside edge of the bat, not missing the off stump by much either.
6.3
4
Anshul Kamboj To KV Aneesh
FOUR! That's a very good shot! A slight mixup in between the fielders but the ball bisects through their confusion and races away. Back of a good length, just outside off, KV Aneesh punches it right through the gap at extra cover and backward point. Both the fielders wait for each other to charge at it and eventually end up letting it go through.
6.2
0
Anshul Kamboj To KV Aneesh
Good ball. Right in line and length, over middle and off, KV Aneesh blocks it to mid off.
6.1
0
Anshul Kamboj To KV Aneesh
A big swing and a miss! It is important for Aneesh to stay calm in the middle. Very full, outside off, shaping away further, Aneesh has a wild swing across the line and misses out on making any connection.
Sly from Haryana, as they don't seem to be too keen on taking KV Aneesh's wicket. They are okay to give Devdutt Padikkal the single and concentrate on building the dots at Aneesh's end. That six might just change their mindset.
End Of The Over 6 : 34/1
12 Runs
  • 45.1
  • 15.2
  • 05.3
  • 65.4
  • 05.5
  • 15.6
KV Aneesh
7 (17)
D. Padikkal
17 (16)
S. Kumar
3-0-24-0
5.6
1
Sumit Kumar To KV Aneesh
A bit too straight, KV tickles it towards fine leg for a single to retain the strike. The stand moves to 30 (33).
5.5
0
Sumit Kumar To KV Aneesh
A length ball, around off, Aneesh defends it beside the pitch on the off side.
5.4
6
Sumit Kumar To KV Aneesh
SIX! MURDERED! Gets off the mark in some style, eh? After 14 dot balls on the trot, KV Aneesh finally opens his account on the 15th. Fractionally short, outside off, Aneesh rocks back in a trice and pulls it brutally over mid-wicket! It took 298 legal balls to see Haryana score their first six in the game. Karnataka have got their first way quicker. 205 more needed from 266 balls.
5.3
0
Sumit Kumar To KV Aneesh
Can that be called a dropped catch? Wasn't that far from Sumit's hand but that should've been taken. On a good length, around off, the ball sticks to the surface a bit and comes slower than Aneesh was anticipating it to. He looks to drive it straight and ends up chipping it back at the bowler to his right. Sumit tries to take it in his followthrough tries to take it with both hands to his right but misses out.
5.2
1
Sumit Kumar To Devdutt Padikkal
Full and wider on off, Padikkal carves it to deep point for a single.
5.1
4
Sumit Kumar To Devdutt Padikkal
FOUR! Playing to the field is DDP! These boundaries are taking pressure off from Aneesh's shoulder at the other end. Fuller than a length, outside off, Padikkal gets low in his stance and angles the bat face to steer it past short third for a boundary.
It is good to have a tight, compact defense. KV Aneesh is illustrating just that, getting his defence in line to perfection. But because this is a white-ball game, he might want to do a bit more than just see off the new balls. Sometimes, when you just blunt the bowler but not score much runs, the bowling side starts to get on top as the scoreboard just keeps moving at a snail's pace. The more number of dot balls that Aneesh faces, the more pressure he will put Padikkal under. Basically, doing Haryana's job!
End Of The Over 5 : 22/1
1 Runs
  • 14.1
  • 04.2
  • 04.3
  • 04.4
  • 04.5
  • 04.6
KV Aneesh
0 (13)
D. Padikkal
12 (14)
A. Kamboj
3-1-6-1
4.6
0
Anshul Kamboj To KV Aneesh
Length, just around off, punched into the cover region.
4.5
0
Anshul Kamboj To KV Aneesh
Fourth dot! Excellent from Kamboj this! At the stumps, on a fuller length, KV Aneesh prods forward and blocks it out to the cover region.
4.4
0
Anshul Kamboj To KV Aneesh
Make that three dots in a row! 11th for Aneesh! He would be itching to get that first run! Back of a length, outside off, KV Aneesh leans back and knocks it to the off side.
4.3
0
Anshul Kamboj To KV Aneesh
Good length, in and around middle and off, Aneesh knocks it to mid off.
4.2
0
Anshul Kamboj To KV Aneesh
Back of a good length, just outside off, KV Aneesh punches it to cover.
4.1
1
Anshul Kamboj To Devdutt Padikkal
Tap and run! On a length, at the pads, Padikkal taps it to mid on and calls Aneesh through for a quick single.
That was an excellent over by Sumit Kumar. He started with a boundary but conceded just 1 run in his next 5 balls. 19 dot balls already in the 24 legal bowled and Karnataka might just want to improve on strike rotation. Especially when the balls get softer.
End Of The Over 4 : 21/1
5 Runs
  • 43.1
  • 03.2
  • 03.3
  • 03.4
  • 03.5
  • 13.6
D. Padikkal
11 (13)
KV Aneesh
0 (8)
S. Kumar
2-0-12-0
3.6
1
Sumit Kumar To Devdutt Padikkal
Quick single there! A bit full and around off, Devdutt Padikkal pins the drive between mid off and cover for a run.
3.5
0
Sumit Kumar To Devdutt Padikkal
Ahh, that one kept low! Pitches it on a good length, on middle and angling in. It lands and keeps low but Padikkal does well to stab it to the leg side. We have seen the ball rising above from the same area. Testing line and length this from Sumit!
3.4
0
Sumit Kumar To Devdutt Padikkal
Outside off on a good length, Devdutt Padikkal leaves this harmless delivery.
3.3
0
Sumit Kumar To Devdutt Padikkal
Good length, with the line pulled closer to that off stump, DDP watchfully lets it pass.
3.2
0
Sumit Kumar To Devdutt Padikkal
Angling away further wider outside off, on a length, Padikkal has to reach for it and he cuts it to cover.
3.1
4
Sumit Kumar To Devdutt Padikkal
FOUR! Beautiful shot! Short of a good length, and width outside off, Devdutt Padikkal frees his arms and punches it through cover-point for a boundary.
There are some batters who are suited to just one format. As in, either the red ball, or the white ball. Then there are some batters who are suited to only one type of a game. As in, either a T20 or an ODI or a Test. But there are some, who are suited to all formats of the game. Devdutt Padikkal is one of those. His elegant strokeplay makes him a treat to watch which can help him in the 50-over and the longer form. The only thin is, for a T20, he needs to open, else his lack of risk options could affect his strike rate.
End Of The Over 3 : 16/1
5 Runs
  • 02.1
  • 02.2
  • 02.3
  • 42.4
  • 02.5
  • 12.6
D. Padikkal
6 (7)
KV Aneesh
0 (8)
A. Kamboj
2-1-5-1
2.6
1
Anshul Kamboj To Devdutt Padikkal
Hard length outside off, Padikkal cuts it to deep backward point for an easy single to end the over.
2.5
0
Anshul Kamboj To Devdutt Padikkal
An effort ball, short of a good length, rises a bit more off the deck, on middle. Devdutt Padikkal is taken aback by the excessive bounce and just about manages to tap the ball away to the right of the bowler.
2.4
4
Anshul Kamboj To Devdutt Padikkal
FOUR! Graceful stroke! Back of a length, over off, Devdutt Padikkal lets the ball arrive at him as he rises with the bounce. Transfers the weight on the back foot and punches it through cover-point for a cracking boundary.
2.3
0
Anshul Kamboj To Devdutt Padikkal
Good leave! On a tight length, just outside off, angling away, Devdutt Padikkal covers his off stump and makes a leave.
2.2
0
Anshul Kamboj To Devdutt Padikkal
Angling away, outside off, on a length, Padikkal has a slash at it, trying to flay it away from the body and gets beaten on the outside edge.
2.1
0
Anshul Kamboj To Devdutt Padikkal
Back of a length, over off, DDP goes back and punches it neatly to point.
End Of The Over 2 : 11/1
7 Runs
  • 11.1
  • 5 WD 1.2
  • 01.2
  • 01.3
  • 01.4
  • 01.5
  • 1 WD 1.6
  • 01.6
KV Aneesh
0 (8)
D. Padikkal
1 (1)
S. Kumar
1-0-7-0
1.6
0
Sumit Kumar To KV Aneesh
Corrects the line and length now. A gentle-paced delivery at 122.6 kph, full and on middle, KV Aneesh prods ahead and pushes it to mid on. 8 balls faced and he hasn't got off the mark!
20 overs? One feels so. That is the time period or limit for Haryana to make use of the two new balls. One reason is of course, the balls will be new but another reason would be that under lights, for some time, the new balls tend to move in the air. Already, we have seen the balls holding up on the surface but once the dew sets in, these things will disappear.
1.6
wd
Sumit Kumar To KV Aneesh
WIDE! Haryana cannot afford to bowl these many extras here! Strayed down leg, on a length. KV Aneesh lets it through. Wide called.
1.5
0
Sumit Kumar To KV Aneesh
Aneesh stands out of his crease to negate any movement. This is full and on the stumps again, flicked away to the mid-wicket fielder.
1.4
0
Sumit Kumar To KV Aneesh
Straight at the stumps, on a fuller length, deviating in a touch. KV Aneesh just about manages to tuck it to short mid-wicket.
1.3
0
Sumit Kumar To KV Aneesh
Hard length, just around middle and off, Aneesh looks to cut it through off but gets an inside edge that drops around the crease and rolls behind to short fine leg.
1.2
0
Sumit Kumar To KV Aneesh
Good length, on middle and off, KV Aneesh pushes it to cover.
1.2
wd
Sumit Kumar To KV Aneesh
FIVE WIDES! Poor ball and an ordinary effort from the keeper. Length, down leg, KV Aneesh leaves it alone and the keeper, Dinesh Bana moves to his left but fails to get low and make a stop. The ball races through him and goes behind to the fine leg fence for a boundary.
1.1
1
Sumit Kumar To Devdutt Padikkal
So nearly chopped it back onto the stumps. On a good length, outside off, the ball keeps very low off the deck. Devdutt Padikkal looks to cut it away but gets undone by the lack of bounce. Gets an inside edge that falls beside the stumps and races behind to fine leg for a single.
Who will bowl with the second new ball? Sumit Kumar. He batted well and sometimes, when you do well in one department, it helps you in another.
End Of The Over 1 : 4/1
4 Runs
  • 4 LB 0.1
  • 00.2
  • W 0.3
  • 00.4
  • 00.5
  • 00.6
KV Aneesh
0 (3)
D. Padikkal
0 (0)
A. Kamboj
1-1-0-1
0.6
0
Anshul Kamboj To KV Aneesh
At 135.3 kph, on a good length, outside off, KV Aneesh rises with the bounce, taps it to cover-point. Three dots after the wicket of Agarwal. One over done, Karnataka are 4/1.
0.5
0
Anshul Kamboj To KV Aneesh
Kamboj hits the deck hard, around off, KV Aneesh gets right behind it and knocks it to the off side.
0.4
0
Anshul Kamboj To KV Aneesh
Shaping away, keeping low, outside off on a length, Aneesh lets it be.
KV Aneesh walks in next at number 3, replacing his skipper Mayank Agarwal.
0.3
W
Anshul Kamboj To Mayank Agarwal OUT!
OUT! LBW! A huge shout for LBW and the umpire raises his finger, Mayank Agarwal consults with DDP and decides to send it upstairs. Anshul Kamboj lands it on a good length around off and gets the ball to nip back in sharply. Mayank Agarwal gets his front leg out and looks to tuck it across only to miss the ball and get hit plumb in front of the stumps. The UltraEdge shows no spike as the ball is way past the inside edge. The Ball Tracker shows the pitch and impact to be right and the wickets to be clipping the top of the stumps which turns out to be an 'Umpire's call'. A huge, huge wicket for Haryana as Kamboj gets rid of the in-form Mayank Agarwal for a duck! Karnataka rocked early and are 4/1.
0.2
0
Anshul Kamboj To Mayank Agarwal
Back of a length, on off, Mayank Agarwal gets on top of his toes and dabs it to point.
0.1
lb
Anshul Kamboj To Mayank Agarwal
FOUR LEG BYES! Karnataka's chase is underway with extras. On a back of a length, angling into the batter on leg, Mayank Agarwal is late on his attempt to tuck it fine. The ball clips his thigh pad and races behind to beat fine leg to his right for a boundary.
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Match Info
  • Venue Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss Karnataka won the toss and elected to field
  • Result Karnataka beat Haryana by 5 wickets
  • Player of the Match Devdutt Padikkal
  • Umpire Swaroopanand Kannur (IND), Vinod Seshan (IND) and Saiyed Khalid (IND)
  • Referee Shakti Singh (IND)
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Match Poll

Who will win the Match

Worm
Player Runs Avg.
Karun Nair VID 779 389.50
Mayank Agarwal KAR 651 93.00
Siddhesh Veer MAH 520 86.66
Prabhsimran Singh PUN 498 83.00
Dhruv Shorey VID 494 70.57
Player Wickets Eco.
Arshdeep Singh PUN 20 5.62
Varun Chakravarthy TN 18 4.36
Vasuki Koushik KAR 18 4.52
Shreyas Gopal KAR 18 4.98
Anshul Kamboj HAR 17 4.56
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