Vidarbha seamer Darshan Nalkande produced a brilliant bowling performance, claiming a five-wicket haul to restrict Karnataka to 280 in the first semi-final of the Vijay Hazare Trophy in Bengaluru on Thursday.
A total of 32 teams are competing this season, divided into four groups of eight, with matches spread across the Elite and Plate divisions.
Chasing Sikkim’s 236 runs in Jaipur, Rohit slammed a series of sixes and fours that made the target seem easy to reach.
Delhi captain Rishabh Pant won the toss and opted to field first, but the decision has not brought immediate rewards, with Andhra settling into a strong position while batting.
Bengaluru’s Vijay Hazare Trophy matches have been moved to the BCCI Centre of Excellence after authorities flagged security and crowd-control issues.
The Jharkhand State Cricket Association (JSCA) confirmed Kishan’s appointment ahead of the tournament, which begins on December 24. Jharkhand will open their campaign against Karnataka in Ahmedabad.
Mumbai will be led by Shardul Thakur and boast a mix of experience and youth, with Rohit available for the opening two fixtures.
Delhi’s squad has also been boosted by the availability of batting stalwart Virat Kohli, as well as senior pacers Ishant Sharma and Navdeep Saini.
Kohli last played the competition in the 2009–10 season. Despite not featuring in domestic 50-over cricket since then, his numbers remain exceptional with 819 runs in 14 matches.
On Monday, he became the first ever player to score 43 runs in a List A game single over
