Nagesh Trophy: Delhi, Karnataka, AP, and Haryana Secure Dominant Wins on Day 2

Delhi, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Haryana secured massive wins on day 2 of the ongoing the 7th edition of the Men's National T20 Cricket Tournament for the Blind 2024-25, popularly known as the Nagesh Trophy.

The 7th edition IndusInd Bank Nagesh Trophy Group A & Group B league matches began on December 09 2024. A total of four teams from Group A & four teams from Group B will be battling for glory at the ongoing Nagesh Trophy respectively.

At Altiore Sports - The Oval, Bengaluru, witnessed Delhi having a dominant win over Kerala. Put to bat first, Delhi piled a mammoth total of 203/4 in their 20 overs, while Kerala could manage to score a mere 153/6 in 20 overs. Manish Kumar from Delhi team was adjourned as the player of the match.

In the second clash, saw Karnataka clashing with Himachal Pradesh. Opting to bat first, Himachal Pradesh were bowled out for 114 in the 19th over of the game. Karnataka on the other hand cruised to victory in with 9 overs to spare, scoring 118/3 in just 11 overs. Bhaskar from Karnataka was adjourned as the player of the match for his 38 ball 68 run knock.

Group B action at JK Pavilion Ground saw Andhra Pradesh and Rajasthan facing each other. Having to put to bat first, Andhra Pradesh scored 191/4 in their 20 overs. Rajasthan were bundled out at 129/9 in 20 overs. Ajaykumar Reddy was adjourned as the player of the match for his brilliant knock of 98 of 58 balls.

The second game between Pondicherry and Haryana, having batting first, Pondicherry managed to score 154/7 in 20 overs. In reply, Haryana chased the total down comfortably scoring 155/2 with over 6 overs to spare. Deepak Malik from team Haryana was adjourned as the player of the match for his brilliant knock of 76 of 35 balls.

This year's league matches are hosted across six venues, culminating in the Super 8 stage in February 2025. A total of 28 teams, including state and union territory squads and an Indian Railways team, are vying for the championship.

(An Excerpt from Agency)