After registering a stunning win over Mumbai on Saturday, Chhattisgarh continued on their winning run as they secured a comprehensive 56-run victory over Andhra Pradesh in the Vijay Hazare Trophy.
All the matches in Group B on Sunday, which involved previous year's finalists Delhi, as well as the likes of Baroda and Punjab, were abandoned due to rain in the Vijay Hazare Trophy.
Despite Surya Kumar Yadav's fiery 31-ball 81, Chhattisgarh stunned defending champions Mumbai in the group game of the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy.
KL Rahul scored an impressive century for Karnataka in the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy game against Kerala.
Navdeep Saini shined for Delhi, taking four wickets but rain played spoilsport just as Delhi came to bat.
The Vijay Hazare Trophy kickstarts today as a number of Team India regulars, including Rishabh Pant, KL Rahul and Yuzvendra Chahal will be in action.
There were also reports that Dhawan has pulled out of the initial few matches of the domestic tournament.
Delhi start their campaign on the opening day against Vidarbha and it is expected that both the players will be available for the initial matches.
The hero of U-19 Asia Cup final, Atharva Ankolekar was picked in the 17-member Mumbai side for the Vijay Hazare Trophy, which will be led by Shreyas Iyer.
Team India cricketers Rishabh Pant, Shikhar Dhawan and Navdeep Saini have confirmed their availability for Delhi for the upcoming Vijay Hazare Trophy.
Indian captain Virat Kohli, as well as senior team players Ishant Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan and Rishabh Pant have been named in Delhi's 50-member probable squad for Vijay Hazare Trophy.
Aditya Tare struck a fluent half-century as a clinical Mumbai defeated Delhi by four wickets to win their third Vijay Hazare Trophy title.
Mumbai, who have won the tournament twice ever since it became a pan India affair, have cruised into the final having thrashed Bihar and Hyderabad in the knockout rounds.
Chasing 247, Mumbai were placed comfortably at 155 for two when rain halted play. Iyer (55 not out) and Ajinkya Rahane (17) were at the crease with their unbeaten third-wicket stand of 73 runs.
Gambhir played an integral part in India's wins in the finals of both the 2007 World Twenty20 (and the 2011 Cricket World Cup.
Fans invading pitches to meet their idols has become a common occurrence as there have been many such incidents when they breach security to meet their heroes on any sporting field.
Mohammed Siraj, who was released from the Indian squad after he couldn't find places in the Test squad against West Indies, made an impact with three wickets.
Mumbai's chief selector and former India pacer Ajit Agarkar confirmed that all the three players will be available to play in the semis.
Birthday boy Gambhir then ensured his team cantered with a whirlwind knock comprising 16 fours.
Dhoni declined to play Vijay Hazare Trophy quarter-finals for Jharkhand on Sunday despite chairman MSK Prasad's public announcement couple of days back.
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