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Key Takeaways
- 1📊 Padikkal 81*, Nair 74* in 187/1 chase of 254
- 2🏆 Karnataka, Saurashtra into VHT semis
- 3💡 Padikkal crosses 700 runs this season
- 4🔮 Mumbai, UP eliminated in rain-hit quarters
"Mumbai and Uttar Pradesh were eliminated from the competition on Monday"
Devdutt Padikkal's unbeaten 81 and Karun Nair's 74* steered Karnataka past Mumbai into the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 semis, while Saurashtra ousted Uttar Pradesh. Bad light and rain influenced both quarterfinals at Bengaluru's Centre of Excellence.
Padikkal-Nair Unbeaten Stand
Chasing Mumbai's 254/8 (led by Shams Mulani's 86), Karnataka reached 187/1 in VJD method, winning by 55 runs. Padikkal, now over 700 runs this season, anchored with Nair in an unbroken partnership. Abhishek Patil (3/42) and V Kaverappa (2/43) starred with the ball.
Saurashtra's Desai ton mirrored the dominance, eliminating both Mumbai and Uttar Pradesh. These wins set up thrilling semis, with Padikkal's golden run positioning Karnataka as favorites amid domestic frenzy.
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