Out-of-favour India batter Ajinkya Rahane‘s explosive fifty capped Mumbai’s beautiful six-wicket victory over Vidarbha and their entry into the semifinals of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy in Alur on Wednesday. As soon as Vidarbha posted a large 221 for six, Mumbai wanted a powerful chase and Rahane led from the entrance with an 84 off 45 balls. Mumbai made 224 for 4 in 19.2 overs and they’re going to face Baroda within the semifinals on Friday. Underneath-fire Prithvi Shaw reminded of the immense expertise beneath his callous exterior with a robust knock as Mumbai marched to 83 in simply 7 overs.
One other batter, who stood out, within the Mumbai innings was 21-year-old Suryansh Shedge, a batting all-rounder purchased by Punjab Kings for Rs 30 lakh at IPL 2025 public sale.In his fiery 12-ball knock, Suryansh scored 36 runs with the assistance of 4 sixes and a 4.
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Suryansh Shedge is at it once more
Smashes , as Mumbai take 24 off the essential seventeenth over!#SMAT | @IDFCFIRSTBank
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Mumbai are into the semis
They ace yet one more run chase, chasing down 222 in opposition to Vidarbha to win by 6 wickets
With 60 wanted off the final 4 overs, Shivam Dube & Suryansh Shedge pulled off a terrific win#SMAT | @IDFCFIRSTBank
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Skipper Shreyas Iyer (5) and India T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav (9) fell in fast succession as Mumbai had been decreased to 118 for 3 within the 11.1 overs.
They nonetheless wanted 104 runs from the remaining eight overs.
Rahane, who performed a number of chic photographs, fell when his aspect was at 157 in 15.1 overs.
However India middle-order batter Shivam Dube (37 not out), who was dropped early in his innings by Karun Nair, and Suyansh clobbered 67 runs in a bit of over 4 overs to take their aspect dwelling.
The frenetic run assortment included a 22-run over by Shedge off off-spinner Mandar Mahale by means of a sequence of 6, 6, 6, 4 within the seventeenth over.
Earlier, Atharva Taide (66, 41b), Apoorva Wankhade (51, 33b,) and Shubham Dubey (43, 19b) led Vidarbha’s run glut.
Delhi additionally in final 4
Anuj Rawat made a brutal unbeaten 73 off 33 balls as Delhi defeated Uttar Pradesh by 19 runs of their quarterfinal match on the Chinnaswamy Stadium.
They’ll face Madhya Pradesh within the semifinal on Friday.
Rawat’s innings powered Delhi to a wholesome 193 for 3 after being requested to bat first. UP had been bowled out for 174.
(With PTI Inputs)
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