Vijay Hazare Trophy Semi-final: Anmolpreet’s century powers Punjab to 291 against Saurashtra
Openers Prabhsimran Singh and Harnoor Singh gave Punjab a steady start, adding valuable runs in the powerplay.
Round 6 of the Vijay Hazare Trophy will be played on Tuesday, January 6, with all matches scheduled to begin at 9:00 AM IST. The round is set to draw significant attention with the return of two of India’s most awaited stars, Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer, both making their first appearances in the tournament.
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Gill has been named in Punjab’s squad for their Elite Group C clash against Goa. The right-hander was scheduled to feature in Punjab’s previous game but was ruled out due to food poisoning. Having been included in India’s ODI squad for the upcoming series against New Zealand, Gill will be keen to make a strong statement and build momentum ahead of the international assignment.
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Meanwhile, Shreyas Iyer is set to make his comeback after recovering from a spleen injury sustained in October last year. The Mumbai batter will turn out for Mumbai against Himachal Pradesh in Elite Group C, marking his first competitive appearance since the injury. Although Iyer has been named vice-captain of India’s ODI squad, his selection is still subject to medical clearance. This match presents a crucial opportunity for him to prove his fitness and form before the international series begins.
Vijay Hazare Trophy Round 6: Toss updates
Due to heavy fog in the morning, the toss was delayed in the Jaipur matches.
- Punjab won the toss and elected to field first (40-over contest due to the fog delay).
- Himachal Pradesh won the toss and elected to bowl first (33 overs per side).
- Uttarakhand won the toss and elected to field first.
- Maharashtra won the toss and elected to field first.
- Bihar opts to field against Manipur (Plate group final)
- Andhra opts to field against Haryana
- Kerala opts to field against Pondicherry
- Baroda opts to bat against J&K
- Saurashtra opts to field against Services
- Railways opts to bat against Delhi
- Vidarbha opts to field against UP
- Bengal opts to field against Hyderabad
- Jharkhand opts to field against Madhya Pradesh
- Tripura opts to field against Tamil Nadu
- Assam opts to bat against Chandigarh
- Rajasthan opts to field against Karnataka
Vijay Hazare Trophy Round 6: Matches today
Elite Group A
- Kerala vs Puducherry (Ahmedabad)
- Tamil Nadu vs Tripura (Ahmedabad)
- Karnataka vs Rajasthan (Ahmedabad)
- Jharkhand vs Madhya Pradesh (Ahmedabad)
Elite Group B
Matches in Elite Group B are being played in Rajkot and include:
- Baroda vs Jammu & Kashmir
- Bengal vs Hyderabad
- Uttar Pradesh vs Vidarbha
- Assam vs Chandigarh.
Elite Group C
Elite Group C matches are taking place in Jaipur, featuring:
- Sikkim vs Uttarakhand
- Himachal Pradesh vs Mumbai
- Goa vs Punjab
- Chhattisgarh vs Maharashtra.
Elite Group D
Alur is hosting the Elite Group D matches, which are:
- Saurashtra vs Services
- Delhi vs Railways
- Andhra vs Haryana
- Gujarat vs Odisha.
Plate Group Final
The Plate Group Final is between Bihar and Manipur in Ranchi.
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