Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25: Captain Agarwal scores unbeaten century, leads Karnataka to thrilling one-wicket win over Punjab
The HinduMayank Agarwal played a captain’s knock to steer Karnataka to a nervous one-wicket win in an oscillating contest against Punjab in the Vijay Hazare Trophy Group C encounter in Ahmedabad. Set a target of 247, Karnataka looked to be in trouble when Punjab captain Abhishek Sharma ran through the top order to leave the side reeling at 84 for four, but skipper Agarwal forged critical partnerships through the middle to keep the side afloat. READ | Sameer Rizvi scores another double century, helps UP chase 407 in Men’s U23 State A Trophy Nikin fell for 13, looking to loft Abhishek over midwicket which opened the door for a spurt of wickets. Agarwal’s partnerships with Shreyas Gopal and Abhinav Manohar looked to take the game Karnataka’s way before two late wickets from Arshdeep turned the tide once again.