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Saurashtra vs Punjab, 2nd Semi-Final Match Summary

SAU vs PUN, 2026 - List A Summary

Saurashtra vs Punjab Scorecard
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Match Ended   
2nd Semi-Final, BCCI Centre of Excellence 1, Bengaluru , Jan 16, 2026
Saurashtra Saurashtra
293/1 (39.3)
Punjab Punjab
291 (50.0)
Saurashtra beat Punjab by 9 wickets
  • Player of the Match
    Vishvaraj Jadeja
    165(127)
PUN 291/10
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/108576-anmolpreet-singh-playerprofile>Anmolpreet Singh</a>
Anmolpreet Singh
100 (105)
  • 9x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 95.23SR
<a href=/cricket/players/110976-simran-singh-playerprofile>Prabhsimran Singh</a>
Prabhsimran Singh
87 (89)
  • 9x4s
  • 3x6s
  • 97.75SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Chetan Sakariya
ECON 6.00
10
OVERS
60/4
R/W
SAU 293/1
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/135297-vishvaraj-jadeja-playerprofile>Vishvaraj Jadeja</a>
Vishvaraj Jadeja
165 (127)
  • 18x4s
  • 3x6s
  • 129.92SR
<a href=/cricket/players/108574-harvik-desai-playerprofile>Harvik Desai</a>
Harvik Desai
64 (63)
  • 9x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 101.58SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Gurnoor Brar
ECON 7.42
7
OVERS
52/1
R/W
Bowler
Naman Dhir
ECON 5.71
3.3
OVERS
20/0
R/W
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This dominating victory for Saurashtra brings this semi-final to a close. They have truly earned their spot in the Vijay Hazare Trophy final after overcoming a strong Punjab side that many had backed for the title. Now, our attention turns to the championship match. The high-stakes encounter where Saurashtra will battle Vidarbha for the coveted trophy. That decider is set for Sunday, January 18th, 2026, at 1.30 pm IST (8 am GMT). We look forward to your company then for all the pre-match build-up and ball-by-ball action as we crown this season's champion. Until next time, it's cheers and goodbye!
Vishvaraj Jadeja was the undisputed hero of the day and a deserving recipient of the Player of the Match award for his sensational, unbeaten knock of 165 runs.
Earlier in the game, Punjab set a challenging target of 292, finishing on 291 all out after being sent in to bat by Saurashtra. The innings was anchored by a brilliant century from Anmolpreet Singh and a fluent 87 from skipper Prabhsimran Singh, who shared a crucial 109-run partnership. While Chetan Sakariya (4/60) struck at regular intervals to be the pick of the bowlers and Jaydev Unadkat kept things tight, a late 42 from Ramandeep Singh ensured Punjab posted a competitive total at the Centre of Excellence Ground.
From Punjab's perspective, it was a tough day at the office. Their bowlers struggled to contain the flow of runs, being smashed across the park and failing to apply any meaningful pressure. They were simply outclassed by a superior batting unit that looked in control from the very first over, a performance that undoubtedly seals Saurashtra's spot as a formidable contender for the VHT crown.
This semi-final served as a striking mirror image of the clash between Karnataka and Vidarbha, where the team batting first failed to capitalize on solid partnerships and was held to a sub-300 total, only for the chasing side to dismantle the target with clinical ease. While yesterday’s headlines were dominated by Aman Mokhade, this victory will be remembered for Vishvaraj Jadeja's masterclass. A majestic, unbeaten 165 that saw him strike the winning runs and firmly stake his claim before the watchful eyes of the national selectors.
A commanding victory sees Saurashtra book their place in the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 final with a truly dominant batting performance. Chasing 292 for victory, their openers, Harvik Desai and Vishvaraj Jadeja, made an emphatic statement. They stitched together a mammoth 172-run partnership, an exhibition of precise strokeplay and relentless accumulation, simply never allowing the Punjab bowlers a sniff at an opening. All it took for Saurashtra was the top three to knock down the total that was posted from Punjab, as the first wicket partnership was followed by an unbeaten partnership of 121 between Vishvaraj Jadeja and Prerak Mankad that saw the side over the finish line.
Over 39.3 : 293/1
5 Runs
  • 039.1
  • 139.2
  • 439.3
V. Jadeja
165 (127)
P. Mankad
52 (49)
N. Dhir
3.3-0-20-0
39.3
4
Naman Dhir To Vishvaraj Jadeja
FOUR! JADEJA HITS THE WINNING RUNS! Short and on off, Vishvaraj Jadeja punches this wide to the right of the fielder at cover for a boundary. Saurashtra win this by 9 wickets.
39.2
1
Naman Dhir To Prerak Mankad
Tossed up, on off, Prerak Mankad ramps this to fine leg for a single.
39.1
0
Naman Dhir To Prerak Mankad
Full and on off, Prerak Mankad dabs this to short third for no run.
Over 39 : 288/1
8 Runs
  • 138.1
  • 138.2
  • 038.3
  • 138.4
  • 438.5
  • 138.6
P. Mankad
51 (47)
V. Jadeja
161 (126)
S. Bajwa
9-0-70-0
38.6
1
Sukhdeep Bajwa To Prerak Mankad
Back of a length around off, Prerak Mankad punches this off his back foot to deep point for one.
38.5
4
Sukhdeep Bajwa To Prerak Mankad
FOUR! FIFTY FOR PRERAK! Short pitched, on middle and leg, Prerak Mankad gets inside the line of it and smashes this through the square leg region for a boundary to bring up his half-century.
38.4
1
Sukhdeep Bajwa To Vishvaraj Jadeja
Good length on off, Vishvaraj Jadeja tucks this through mid-wicket for a single.
38.3
0
Sukhdeep Bajwa To Vishvaraj Jadeja
On a length around off, Vishvaraj Jadeja punches this rolling to covers.
38.2
1
Sukhdeep Bajwa To Prerak Mankad
On a length around off, Prerak Mankad jumps down the track and chips this towards deep cover for one.
38.1
1
Sukhdeep Bajwa To Vishvaraj Jadeja
Good length on middle and leg, Vishvaraj Jadeja rolls this down to long on for one.
Over 38 : 280/1
7 Runs
  • 037.1
  • 037.2
  • 137.3
  • 237.4
  • 037.5
  • 437.6
P. Mankad
45 (44)
V. Jadeja
159 (123)
N. Dhir
3-0-15-0
37.6
4
Naman Dhir To Prerak Mankad
FOUR! A boundary to close the over. A touch too full, around off, Prerak Mankad strides towards the pitch of it, gets right underneath it and lofts this over the covers region for a boundary.
37.5
0
Naman Dhir To Prerak Mankad
Quicker one, outside off. Prabhsimran Singh goes for the reverse sweep but misses out.
37.4
2
Naman Dhir To Prerak Mankad
Tossed up, wide outside off, Prerak Mankad sweeps this through square leg and takes two more.
37.3
1
Naman Dhir To Vishvaraj Jadeja
Full and on the pads, Vishvaraj Jadeja rocks deep inside the crease and nudges this through square leg for a single.
37.2
0
Naman Dhir To Vishvaraj Jadeja
Flighted on off, Vishvaraj Jadeja pushes this to cover-point.
37.1
0
Naman Dhir To Vishvaraj Jadeja
Floated on off, Vishvaraj Jadeja blocks this one.
Over 37 : 273/1
7 Runs
  • 236.1
  • 436.2
  • 136.3
  • 036.4
  • 036.5
  • 036.6
P. Mankad
39 (41)
V. Jadeja
158 (120)
S. Bajwa
8-0-62-0
36.6
0
Sukhdeep Bajwa To Prerak Mankad
On a length around off, Prerak Mankad cuts this to backward point for no run.
36.5
0
Sukhdeep Bajwa To Prerak Mankad
Short and on off, Prerak Mankad cuts this crisply but straight to the fielder at point for no run.
36.4
0
Sukhdeep Bajwa To Prerak Mankad
Good length on off, Prerak Mankad guides this to point.
36.3
1
Sukhdeep Bajwa To Vishvaraj Jadeja
Good length on the pads, Vishvaraj Jadeja nudges this through mid-wicket for one. Just 19 more needed now for Saurashtra to win this contest.
36.2
4
Sukhdeep Bajwa To Vishvaraj Jadeja
FOUR! Back of a length around middle and off, Vishvaraj Jadeja pulls this through the square leg region and the ball races over the fence towards the deep square leg region for a boundary.
36.1
2
Sukhdeep Bajwa To Vishvaraj Jadeja
Good length around off, Jadeja hits this in the gap and takes two.
Over 36 : 266/1
5 Runs
  • 135.1
  • 235.2
  • 035.3
  • 135.4
  • 035.5
  • 135.6
V. Jadeja
151 (117)
P. Mankad
39 (38)
N. Dhir
2-0-8-0
35.6
1
Naman Dhir To Vishvaraj Jadeja
Tossed up, on the pads, Vishvaraj Jadeja flicks this through mid-wicket for a single.
35.5
0
Naman Dhir To Vishvaraj Jadeja
Pushed through on off, Vishvaraj Jadeja cuts this to point for no run.
35.4
1
Naman Dhir To Prerak Mankad
Fired into the batter, Prerak Mankad rolls this down to long on for one.
Full Commentary
39 OV
8 Runs
S. Bajwa to V. Jadeja P. Mankad
  • 138.1
  • 138.2
  • 038.3
  • 138.4
  • 438.5
  • 138.6
38 OV
7 Runs
N. Dhir to V. Jadeja P. Mankad
  • 037.1
  • 037.2
  • 137.3
  • 237.4
  • 037.5
  • 437.6
37 OV
7 Runs
S. Bajwa to V. Jadeja P. Mankad
  • 236.1
  • 436.2
  • 136.3
  • 036.4
  • 036.5
  • 036.6
36 OV
5 Runs
N. Dhir to V. Jadeja P. Mankad
  • 135.1
  • 235.2
  • 035.3
  • 135.4
  • 035.5
  • 135.6
35 OV
5 Runs
S. Bajwa to V. Jadeja P. Mankad
  • 234.1
  • 134.2
  • 134.3
  • 034.4
  • 134.5
  • 034.6
34 OV
3 Runs
N. Dhir to V. Jadeja P. Mankad
  • 033.1
  • 233.2
  • 033.3
  • 133.4
  • 033.5
  • 033.6
33 OV
15 Runs
S. Bajwa to V. Jadeja P. Mankad
  • 332.1
  • 232.2
  • 132.3
  • 432.4
  • 132.5
  • 432.6
32 OV
10 Runs
M. Markande to V. Jadeja P. Mankad
  • 2 NB 31.1
  • 131.1
  • 131.2
  • 131.3
  • 131.4
  • 431.5
  • 031.6
31 OV
12 Runs
R. Singh to V. Jadeja P. Mankad
  • 030.1
  • 130.2
  • 430.3
  • 130.4
  • 430.5
  • 1 WD 30.6
  • 130.6
30 OV
3 Runs
M. Markande to V. Jadeja P. Mankad
  • 129.1
  • 029.2
  • 129.3
  • 129.4
  • 029.5
  • 029.6
29 OV
4 Runs
R. Singh to P. Mankad
  • 028.1
  • 028.2
  • 428.3
  • 028.4
  • 028.5
  • 028.6
28 OV
4 Runs
M. Markande to V. Jadeja P. Mankad
  • 127.1
  • 127.2
  • 027.3
  • 027.4
  • 127.5
  • 127.6
27 OV
5 Runs
G. Brar to P. Mankad V. Jadeja
  • 026.1
  • 1 WD 26.2
  • 126.2
  • 126.3
  • 126.4
  • 026.5
  • 126.6
26 OV
11 Runs
K. Bhagat to V. Jadeja P. Mankad
  • 425.1
  • 425.2
  • 025.3
  • 025.4
  • 125.5
  • 1 WD 25.6
  • 125.6
25 OV
10 Runs
G. Brar to V. Jadeja P. Mankad
  • 124.1
  • 024.2
  • 024.3
  • 2 NB 24.4
  • 224.4
  • 424.5
  • 124.6
24 OV
7 Runs
K. Bhagat to V. Jadeja P. Mankad
  • 023.1
  • 023.2
  • 123.3
  • 423.4
  • 023.5
  • 223.6
23 OV
9 Runs
G. Brar to V. Jadeja H. Desai
  • 022.1
  • 222.2
  • 422.3
  • 222.4
  • 122.5
  • W 22.6
22 OV
1 Runs
K. Bhagat to V. Jadeja
  • 021.1
  • 021.2
  • 021.3
  • 021.4
  • 021.5
  • 121.6
21 OV
11 Runs
R. Singh to V. Jadeja H. Desai
  • 120.1
  • 120.2
  • 420.3
  • 120.4
  • 020.5
  • 420.6
20 OV
4 Runs
K. Bhagat to H. Desai V. Jadeja
  • 119.1
  • 219.2
  • 019.3
  • 019.4
  • 119.5
  • 019.6
19 OV
12 Runs
S. Singh to V. Jadeja H. Desai
  • 118.1
  • 418.2
  • 118.3
  • 418.4
  • 118.5
  • 118.6
18 OV
7 Runs
K. Bhagat to V. Jadeja H. Desai
  • 417.1
  • 117.2
  • 117.3
  • 117.4
  • 017.5
  • 017.6
17 OV
5 Runs
S. Singh to H. Desai V. Jadeja
  • 016.1
  • 116.2
  • 016.3
  • 116.4
  • 1 WD 16.5
  • 016.5
  • 216.6
16 OV
7 Runs
M. Markande to H. Desai V. Jadeja
  • 015.1
  • 215.2
  • 115.3
  • 015.4
  • 015.5
  • 415.6
15 OV
2 Runs
S. Singh to V. Jadeja H. Desai
  • 014.1
  • 014.2
  • 114.3
  • 014.4
  • 014.5
  • 114.6
14 OV
7 Runs
M. Markande to V. Jadeja H. Desai
  • 113.1
  • 013.2
  • 113.3
  • 413.4
  • 013.5
  • 113.6
13 OV
5 Runs
S. Singh to V. Jadeja H. Desai
  • 112.1
  • 012.2
  • 412.3
  • 012.4
  • 012.5
  • 012.6
12 OV
5 Runs
M. Markande to V. Jadeja H. Desai
  • 111.1
  • 111.2
  • 011.3
  • 111.4
  • 111.5
  • 111.6
11 OV
5 Runs
S. Singh to V. Jadeja H. Desai
  • 010.1
  • 010.2
  • 110.3
  • 110.4
  • 210.5
  • 110.6
10 OV
10 Runs
S. Bajwa to H. Desai V. Jadeja
  • 49.1
  • 09.2
  • 19.3
  • 49.4
  • 19.5
  • 09.6
9 OV
11 Runs
G. Brar to H. Desai V. Jadeja
  • 08.1
  • 08.2
  • 08.3
  • 48.4
  • 18.5
  • 68.6
8 OV
7 Runs
S. Bajwa to H. Desai V. Jadeja
  • 07.1
  • 07.2
  • 07.3
  • 47.4
  • 17.5
  • 27.6
7 OV
23 Runs
K. Bhagat to H. Desai V. Jadeja
  • 46.1
  • 46.2
  • 16.3
  • 66.4
  • 46.5
  • 46.6
6 OV
13 Runs
S. Bajwa to H. Desai V. Jadeja
  • 45.1
  • 15.2
  • 45.3
  • 05.4
  • 35.5
  • 15.6
5 OV
13 Runs
G. Brar to H. Desai V. Jadeja
  • 14.1
  • 04.2
  • 64.3
  • 44.4
  • 24.5
  • 04.6
4 OV
4 Runs
S. Bajwa to V. Jadeja H. Desai
  • 1 LB 3.1
  • 13.2
  • 03.3
  • 03.4
  • 23.5
  • 03.6
3 OV
1 Runs
G. Brar to V. Jadeja H. Desai
  • 02.1
  • 02.2
  • 02.3
  • 12.4
  • 02.5
  • 02.6
2 OV
2 Runs
S. Bajwa to H. Desai V. Jadeja
  • 01.1
  • 01.2
  • 01.3
  • 01.4
  • 11.5
  • 11.6
1 OV
3 Runs
G. Brar to H. Desai V. Jadeja
  • 20.1
  • 10.2
  • 00.3
  • 00.4
  • 00.5
  • 00.6
Match Info
  • Venue BCCI Centre of Excellence 1, Bengaluru
  • Weather Sunny
  • Toss Saurashtra won the toss and elected to field
  • Result Saurashtra beat Punjab by 9 wickets
  • Player of the Match Vishvaraj Jadeja
  • Umpire Saidharshan Kumar (IND), Ulhas Gandhe (IND) and Abhijeet Bengeri (IND)
  • Referee Amit Sharma (IND)
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