Despite menaria

Vijay Hazare Trophy: Haryana, on Saturday, won the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2023 in a pulsating final after beating Rajasthan in the final by 30 runs at the Saurashtra Cricket Association (SCA) Stadium in Rajkot.

The gripping encounter featured a remarkable century by Rajasthan opener Abhijeet Tomar, who valiantly fought against a formidable Haryana bowling attack but ultimately fell short in a challenging chase.

Rajasthan seemed in control, needing 76 runs off the last 10 overs with five wickets in hand. However, a game-changing performance by Haryana's Harshal Patel turned the tide. Patel's crucial wickets of Kunal Singh Rathore and the big-hitting Ajay Singh, along with disciplined bowling by Rahul Tewatia and Anshul Kamboj, shifted the momentum in Haryana's favor. Rajasthan, initially cruising, suddenly found themselves in panic mode and collapsed, finishing 30 runs short of Haryana's total of 287 for 8.