Vijay Hazare Trophy knockout stage kicks off on Thursday
The HinduOne of the issues that has cropped up in Indian cricket in recent times has been the lack of participation from the top stars in domestic cricket. But come Thursday, when the knockout stage of the Vijay Hazare Trophy begins here, some of the top Indian stars will show up for their respective teams. Though India’s one-day set-up is largely set, the selectors have a final chance to see the likes of all-rounder Hardik Pandya, Mohammed Shami and Arshdeep Singh. After playing all the games in the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 tournament, the Bengal pacer has featured in only two outings in this competition, bowling eight overs each. The schedule: Jan. 9: PQF 1: Haryana vs Bengal, PQF2: Rajasthan vs Tamil Nadu; Quarterfinals: Jan. 11: Vidarbha vs Punjab, Karnataka vs Baroda; Jan. 12: Gujarat vs winner of PQF 1; Maharashtra vs winner of PQF 2; Semifinals: Jan. 15: Winner of QF 1 vs QF 4; Jan. 16: Winner of QF 2 vs QF 3; Final: Jan. 18.