Vijay Hazare Trophy: Mokhade’s 138 takes Vidarbha into final

Manuja Veerappa / TNN / Jan 16, 2026, 09:58 IST

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Vijay Hazare Trophy: Mokhade’s 138 takes Vidarbha into final

Aman Mokhade (PTI Photo)

BENGALURU: Aman Mokhade shook off a lean run as Vidarbha beat holders Karnataka by six wickets under lights in the Vijay Hazare Trophy semifinal at the BCCI Centre of Excellence on Thursday.Mokhade (138 off 122 balls) anchored the chase after Vidarbha lost Atharva Taide early, starting watchfully before accelerating. He put on 98 for the second wicket with Dhruv Shorey and then added 147 for the third with former Karnataka batter Ravikumar Samarth, who stayed unbeaten on 76 as Vidarbha sealed the chase with 22 balls to spare.Karnataka’s 280 looked competitive but they were pegged back by disciplined bowling and a five-wicket haul from pacer Darshan Nalkande.

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Devdutt Padikkal endured a rare failure (4), and Mayank Agarwal fell early, leaving Karun Nair and Krishnan Shrijith to rebuild. Their 113-run stand lifted Karnataka, but once Nalkande broke through, Vidarbha tightened the screws and Karnataka couldn’t find the late surge.Brief scores: Karnataka 280 in 49.4 overs (Karun Nair 76, Krishnan Shrijith 54; Darshan Nalkande 5/48) lost to Vidarbha 284/4 in 46.2 overs (Aman Mokhade 138, Ravikumar Samarth 76*; Abhilash Shetty 3/48) by 6 wickets.

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About the AuthorManuja Veerappa

Manuja Veerappa, Senior Assistant Editor at The Times of India, has dedicated over half of her 22-year journalism career to the publication. Specializing in cricket and hockey, she has covered major sporting events including World Cups, the Commonwealth Games, and world championships in billiards and snooker. Known for her compelling human-interest stories, she has traveled extensively across Karnataka to spotlight untold talent and their journeys. An internationally published sportswriter and former national-level hockey player for Karnataka, Manuja is a true-blue Bengalurean who also writes on the city’s culture and life, blending deep reporting with a passion for storytelling.

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