Rajasthan advances to the Vijay Hazare Trophy final thanks to an amazing 180-run innings from Deepak Hooda.

Rajasthan made history by winning the Vijay Hazare Trophy for the first time in 16 years thanks to a brilliant counterattacking knock from Deepak Hooda. He made cricket history with a remarkable 180 off 128 balls, smashing Karnataka’s hopes in the process.

Hooda and Karan Lamba combined to score an incredible 255 runs for the fourth wicket, guiding Rajasthan to a historic triumph despite a challenging start. Mayank Agarwal, the captain of Karnataka, was dismissed for just 13 runs early in the team’s innings. Still, Abhinav Manohar was crucial, hitting an incredible 91 off 80 balls to lead Karnataka to a respectable total of 282. Rajasthan was resilient despite the early losses because of Hooda’s incredible century and Lamba’s vital assistance.

A barrage of fours and sixes followed as cautious opener Deepak Hooda reached his half-century with a massive six. He turned the tables on a once-dominant Karnataka with his brilliant pairing with Lamba. Lamba delivered the game’s final strikes to end it spectacularly.

Ultimately, Rajasthan triumphed, capping an extraordinary journey to the Vijay Hazare Trophy final. Consequently, on December 16, at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot, Rajasthan, we will square off against Haryana in the tournament finale.

In the Vijay Hazare Trophy’s history, Tamil Nadu has been the most successful team.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) organizes the Vijay Hazare Trophy, formerly known as the Ranji One-Day Trophy, as an annual domestic limited-overs cricket competition. Teams from union territories and states that compete in the Ranji Trophy make up the event.

Before being enlarged to the national level in 2002–03, the competition was first launched in 1993–94 and was played at the zonal level. The competition was renamed in 2007 in memory of Vijay Hazare, who passed away in December 2004. Tamil Nadu has won the trophy five times, making them the most successful team since the expansion.