Karnataka Edges Baroda in Vijay Hazare Quarter-Final

In a thrilling quarter-final of the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25, Karnataka edged out Baroda by five runs, securing their place in the semi-finals. Karnataka set a target of 281 runs, bolstered by a century from Devdutt Padikkal. Baroda's Shashwat Rawat also scored a century (104), but it fell short as Karnataka's Shreyas Gopal delivered a strong bowling performance, taking 2 wickets for 38 runs. The match took place at Moti Bagh Stadium in Vadodara, where Baroda captain Krunal Pandya had won the toss and opted to field first. Both teams had shown impressive form throughout the tournament, with Karnataka topping Group C and Baroda leading Group E with strong performances from their star players. This match marks a significant victory for Karnataka as they advance in the tournament.