Ranji Trophy: Karnataka favourites against Vidarbha

Kolkata, Dec 16 (CRICKETNMORE) - Eight-time champions Karnataka will be hot favourites against Vidarbha who are still not sure of the services of India speedster Umesh Yadav when the two sides clash in the semifinal of the Ranji Trophy at

Vidarbha will also be without strike bowler Lalit Yadav who is out due to a hamstring injury. They will have to depend on have Rajneesh Gurbani, who has played just 8 matches, and Siddhesh Neral, who made his First-Class debut this season and has played only three matches.

Lalit played crucial roles in Vidarbha's bonus point victories over Punjab and Bengal.