Jharkhand hammered down Manipur’s total of 253 in only 28.3 overs for the loss of two wickets thanks to a brilliant chase headed by Ishan Kishan (134 off 78) and Gaikwad. Along with Kishan’s century, fellow opener Utkarsh Singh (68 off 64) contributed 196 off just 143 deliveries, thereby securing the victory for Jharkhand. Both openers had already caused the damage before their separate dismissals, so it didn’t really matter that they couldn’t stay until the very conclusion.

Earlier, Johnson Singh (69 off 82) led the innings as Manipur worked hard to reach a decent score. The bottom order and Pheiroijam Jotin (35* off 29) contributed a few fast runs, but unless Jharkhand collapsed right away, the score would never pose a serious threat. Utkarsh and Kishan made sure the chase was completed at a canter.
With Ruturaj Gaikwad smashing a 74-ball 148, Maharashtra easily defeated Services by nine wickets. Gaikwad’s antics helped reach a modest goal of 205 in the 21st over, and Maharashtra only lost one wicket—that of opener Om Bhosale, who scored just 24 but formed an 86-run partnership with Gaikwad.
The Maharashtra captain dominated the innings from beginning to end, putting on a true clinic. Siddhesh Veer and Gaikwad had an uninterrupted 119-run partnership following Bhosale’s demise, and Gaikwad easily surpassed the three-figure barrier in an innings that featured 11 sixes. Services had a disastrous batting effort earlier, with the exception of captain Mohit Ahlawat (61 off 64).
With a strong bowling effort headed by Navdeep Saini (4-37), Delhi defeated Madhya Pradesh by 79 runs after defending a respectable score of 211. Ishant Sharma’s new-ball session, in which he conceded just four runs in five overs, including two maidens, set the tone for Delhi’s defense, even though Saini took the most wickets. Although the veteran didn’t take any wickets, he put pressure on Saini, who took advantage of it. While Hrithik Shokeen (3-27) made significant breakthroughs with his deft off spin, Prince Yadav (2-22) also contributed.
On a challenging surface, Delhi was once again saved by Anuj Rawat (78 off 103), whose innings made sure the bowlers had a reasonable total to work at.
Baroda defeated Kerala by 62 runs in a run-fest that saw over 750 runs scored. After smashing a world-record 349 in the SMAT Trophy, Baroda’s incredible batting performance helped them surpass 400 runs with a team effort. Together with Parth Kohli (72 off 87), Ninad Rathva (136 off 99) set the tone with a quick century as they added 197 for the second wicket. Baroda’s formidable middle order seized control after establishing the foundation, with Bhanu Pania (37* off 15), Vishnu Solanki (46 off 25), and Krunal Pandya (80* off 54) enjoying a great time at the back end. With a 113-run opening partnership between Rohan Kunnummal (65 off 50) and others, Kerala didn’t back down.
In a game with little runs scored, Karnataka defeated Puducherry by three wickets thanks to a calculated century by Smaran Ravichandran (100* off 87). Karnataka was 78/4 at one point while chasing a challenging total of 211, but it was his 113-run partnership with Shreyas Gopal that saved them. Ravichandran’s genius and Gopal’s consistency overcame Puducherry’s bowlers, who had a strong start. However, Karnataka’s bowlers, headed by Vidyadhar Patil (4-27), helped to set up the victory, with Gopal (2-44) also contributing with the ball.
Himanshu Rana (101 off 80) and Ankit Kumar (128* off 140) laid the groundwork for Haryana’s decisive eight-wicket victory against Goa.
Haryana easily achieved the goal of 272 as the openers put up a 192-run partnership off just 165 deliveries. With 32 deliveries remaining, the victory was certain. Earlier, Ishaan Gadekar’s (83 off 114) and Darshan Misal’s (75 off 68) fifties helped propel Goa’s total of 271 to competitive levels.
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