MAH Start The Shaky Chase As Ruturaj Gaikwad Falls Early


Vidarbha captain Karun Nair.
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Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024/25 2nd Semi-Final: Ruturaj Gaikwad-led Maharashtra eye a spot in the final against Karnataka, when they take on Karun Nair-skippered Vidarbha in the second semi-final to be played at the Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara on Thursday, January 16. Who will join Karnataka in the mega final? Catch the live score and updates from the second VHT 2024/25 semifinal between Vidarbha and Maharashtra being played at the Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara, right here

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Vidarbha Vs Maharashtra Live Score, Vijay Hazare Trophy SF 2: MAH 77-2(16.1)

Dubey pitches it to Siddhesh, who steps forward and drives it to long off for a single. A misfield lets them run two. Five runs come off the over. Next, Nachiket delivers. Siddhesh drives it to mid off for a single and then cuts the last ball past point for another run. Three runs come off the over.


Vidarbha Vs Maharashtra Live Score, Vijay Hazare Trophy SF 2: Wicket

Rahul Tripathi was looking solid, but now he’s gone! He edges a delivery from Nachiket that moves just enough, and the keeper takes a simple catch. That’s the second wicket down for Maharashtra.

Siddhesh Veer is at the crease now and gets off the mark with a quick double.


Vidarbha Vs Maharashtra Live Score, Vijay Hazare Trophy SF 2: Early Wicket! 

Maharashrta’s chase got off to a shaky start with Ruturaj Gaikwad being dismissed for 7, caught by Jitesh Sharma off Darshan Nalkande’s bowling.

Despite a solid start from Rahul Tripathi (10 off 3), the task ahead remains monumental. Arshin Kulkarni is at the crease alongside Tripathi.


Vidarbha Vs Maharashtra Live Score, Vijay Hazare Trophy SF 2: Target Set! 

Vidarbha finish their innings at a massive 380/3 after 50 overs, setting a challenging target for Maharashtra.

The final five overs saw a flurry of boundaries, with 97 runs coming off them. Karun Nair was the star, finishing with an explosive 88 off 44 balls, maintaining a remarkable striking rate.

Jitesh Sharma helped with a quickfire 51 off 33 balls before being dismissed by Mukesh Choudhary.


Vidarbha Vs Maharashtra Live Score, Vijay Hazare Trophy SF 2: Crossing 300!

Vidarbha have managed to reach 319/2 after 46.5 overs, with Karun Nair and Jitesh Sharma in commanding form.

Nair, on 45* (36), and Sharma, on 38* (26), have added a solid 74-run partnership off 51 balls.


Vidarbha Vs Maharashtra Live Score, Vijay Hazare Trophy SF 2: Aother Wicket!

The match continues to heat up as another wicket fall for Vidarbha.

After Dhruv Shorey’s impressive 114, Mukesh Choudhary strikes again, sending the opener back to the pavilion, caught at backward point by Bawne off a short, wide delivery.

Shorey’s departure leaves Vidarbha at 245/2 in the 38.2 overs, with Karun Nair at the crease alongside Jitesh Sharma, who has joined the action after Shorey’s exit.


Vidarbha Vs Maharashtra Live Score, Vijay Hazare Trophy SF 2: Partnership Breaks!

Openers Dhruv Shorey and Yash Rathod laid a solid foundation, with both players reaching magnificent centuries. However, Maharashtra finally broke the partnership at 224/1 in 34.4 overs when Yash Rathod was bowled by Satyajeet Bachhav.

Rathod scored a stellar 116 off 101 balls, including 14 fours and a six.

At the crease now, Dhruv Shorey remains unbeaten on 105, while Karun Nair has just joined him.

Vidarbha look set for a massive total as they currently stand at 225/1 after 34.5 overs.


Vidarbha Vs Maharashtra Live Score, Vijay Hazare Trophy SF 2: What A Partnership!

Vidarbha are off to a flying start. At the end of 25.3 overs, they are cruising at 144/0, with an impressive opening stand between Yash Rathod (77 off 74) and Dhruv Shorey (64 off 79). The partnership of 144 runs has come off 153 balls. Maharashtra’s bowlers, including Siddhesh Veer and Satyajeet Bachhav, have struggled to find breakthroughs.


Vidarbha Vs Maharashtra Live Score, Vijay Hazare Trophy SF 2: After 15 overs!

Vidarbha’s openers, Dhruv Shorey (40*) and Yash Rathod (39*), have laid a solid foundation.

The duo has stitched together an unbeaten 80-run stand in 15.1 overs. The Maharashtra bowlers are struggling to find a breakthrough.


Vidarbha Vs Maharashtra Live Score, Vijay Hazare Trophy SF 2: Introduction Of Spin

Ruturaj Gaikwad looked desperate for a wicket when he introduced a spinner in the 10th over of the game. Arshin Kulkarni came to bowl the 10th over after Pradeep Dadhe, who bowls medium-pace. The openers are going good and looking for a big first-wicket stand.


Vidarbha Vs Maharashtra Live Score, Vijay Hazare Trophy SF 2: Good Opening Stand

The openers have done well so far by soaking the pressure and not letting their opponents dominate in the game. After a good first over, they waited for only bad deliveries and extracted runs on them.


Vidarbha Vs Maharashtra Live Score, Vijay Hazare Trophy SF 2: Vidarbha Start Batting

The opening pair of Dhruv Shorey and Yash Rathod came to open the innings of Vidarbha and Rajneesh Gurbani started with the first over for Maharashtra. Shorey hit three boundaries in the first over to start Vidarbha’s batting.


Vidarbha Vs Maharashtra Live Score, Vijay Hazare Trophy SF 2: Toss Update

Maharashtra have won the toss and have opted to field against Vidarbha in Vadodara.

Vidarbha: Dhruv Shorey, Yash Rathod, Karun Nair(c), Apoorv Wankhade, Jitesh Sharma(w), Shubham Dubey, Harsh Dubey, Nachiket Bhute, Parth Rekhade, Yash Thakur, Darshan Nalkande

Maharashtra: Ruturaj Gaikwad(w/c), Arshin Kulkarni, Siddhesh Veer, Ankit Bawne, Rahul Tripathi, Azim Kazi, Nikhil Naik, Satyajeet Bachhav, Mukesh Choudhary, Rajneesh Gurbani, Pradeep Dadhe


Vidarbha Vs Maharashtra Live Score, Vijay Hazare Trophy SF 2: Toss Coming Up

Vidarbha Vs Maharashtra, 2nd Semi-final in the VHT 2024-25 toss and playing XIs coming up shortly from Vadodara.


Vidarbha Vs Maharashtra Live Score, Vijay Hazare Trophy SF 2: Squads

Vidarbha Squad: Dhruv Shorey, Yash Rathod, Karun Nair(c), Apoorv Wankhade, Jitesh Sharma(w), Shubham Dubey, Harsh Dubey, Nachiket Bhute, Yash Kadam, Yash Thakur, Darshan Nalkande, Aditya Thakare, Atharva Taide, Parth Rekhade, Aman Mokhade, Praful Hinge, Akshay Wadkar

Maharashtra Squad: Ruturaj Gaikwad(c), Arshin Kulkarni, Siddhesh Veer, Ankit Bawne, Rahul Tripathi, Azim Kazi, Nikhil Naik(w), Satyajeet Bachhav, Rajneesh Gurbani, Mukesh Choudhary, Pradeep Dadhe, Prashant Solanki, Divyang Hinganekar, RS Hangargekar, Hitesh Walunj, Dhanraj Shinde, Om Bhosale.



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