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Vishvaraj Jadeja's 165* Powers Saurashtra to Vijay Hazare Final

Saurashtra cruised into the Vijay Hazare Trophy final with a dominant nine-wicket victory over Punjab. Opener Vishvaraj Jadeja was the star, scoring an unbeaten 165 from just 127 deliveries. His 172-run opening partnership with captain Harvik Desai set the platform for the successful chase of 292. Saurashtra will now meet Vidarbha in the tournament final on January 18.

Key Points: Saurashtra Beat Punjab, Reach Vijay Hazare Trophy Final

  • Jadeja's match-winning 165*
  • 172-run opening stand with Desai
  • Saurashtra chases 292 in 39.3 overs
  • Anmolpreet Singh's century for Punjab
  • Final vs Vidarbha on Jan 18
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VHT: Saurashtra seal place in final, Vishvaraj Jadeja scores unbeaten 165

Vishvaraj Jadeja's unbeaten 165 leads Saurashtra to a 9-wicket win over Punjab. They will face Vidarbha in the Vijay Hazare Trophy final.

"Vishvaraj Jadeja's unbeaten 165 off 127 balls... helped Saurashtra chase the target in just 39.3 overs. - Match Report"

Bengaluru, January 16

Saurashtra opener Vishvaraj Jadeja hammered an unbeaten 165 runs that helped his side to beat Punjab by nine wickets in the second semi-final of the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 trophy on Friday.

With this victory, Saurashtra sealed their place in the final of the 50-over domestic tournament. They will face Vidarbha in the summit clash on January 18.

Chasing 292 runs, captain Harvik Desai played a superb knock of 64 runs off 63 deliveries, including nine fours. He stitched a 172-run partnership with Vishvaraj Jadeja for the opening wicket.

Vishvaraj Jadeja's unbeaten 165 off 127 balls, with the help of 18 fours and three sixes and Prerak Mankad's 52* (off 49 deliveries, seven fours) helped Saurashtra chase the target in just 39.3 overs. With the ball, Gurnoor Brar (1/52) was among the wicket-takers for Punjab.

Earlier, Anmolpreet Singh's century and wicketkeeper-batter Prabhsimran Singh's fighting 87-run knock helped Punjab to post 291 in 50 overs.

Batting first, Harnoor Singh and Prabhsimran Singh stitched an opening stand for 60 runs.

However, during the 13th over, Harnoor Singh was run out after a fantastic effort from Chirag Jani. Harnoor made 33 runs off 43 deliveries along with five fours and one six. Anmolpreet played a fantastic knock of 100 off 105 deliveries, including nine fours and one six.

Ramandeep Singh was dismissed after he made 42 off 38 deliveries, including three fours. The rest of the batters failed to contribute as Punjab were bundled out for 291 runs. For Saurashtra, Chetan Sakariya (4/60 in 10 overs), Ankur Panwar (2/54 in 10 overs) and Chirag Jani (2/73 in 10 overs) were the wicket takers.

- ANI

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Priyanka N
As a Punjab supporter, it's disappointing to see our bowlers struggle. 291 is a good total, but the bowling was toothless. Credit to Jadeja, he played brilliantly. We need to find better pace options for next season.
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Aryan P
Jadeja's knock was fantastic, but let's not forget Chetan Sakariya's 4-wicket haul. He broke Punjab's back in the middle overs. Saurashtra's team effort is impressive. The final should be a cracker! #VijayHazare
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Sarah B
Following from the UK. The strike rates in this tournament are incredible. Jadeja at nearly 130 and chasing 292 in under 40 overs? Domestic cricket in India is producing some seriously aggressive batsmen. Great for the future of the game.
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Rohit P
Good win, but the real test is Vidarbha. Their bowling attack is much stronger. Saurashtra's top order will need to fire again. Hope they keep the momentum. Jai Saurashtra! 🙏
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Kriti O
Anmolpreet Singh's century went in vain. He played so well for Punjab. Sometimes individual brilliance isn't enough in a team sport. Tough luck for him, but well played.

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