Vijay Hazare Trophy 2021

Vijay Hazare Trophy 2021: Only option was to rectify mistakes and return stronger, says Prithvi Shaw

Prithvi Shaw, after a disastrous Adelaide Test, was benched for the next three and then dropped from the national team for the England series.

Vijay Hazare Trophy 2021: Prithvi Shaw, Aditya Tare's blistering knocks power Mumbai to title with win over Uttar Pradesh

This is Mumbai's fourth Hazare title and the one to remember for Shaw (827 runs), who now holds the record for highest runs scored in single edition of this competition.

Vijay Hazare Trophy 2021: Prithvi Shaw back on field after getting hit on shin

The incident occurred in the 24th over of the innings when Prithvi, who was fielding in the first slip, got hit on the shin after Uttar Pradesh opener Madhav Kaushik slapped a shot off young leg-spinner Prashant Solanki.

Vijay Hazare Trophy: Prithvi Shaw in focus as Mumbai take on Uttar Pradesh in final

Shaw's stupendous 754 runs in the tournament, which includes 105 not out, 227 not out, 185 not out and 165, has made him a contender for a comeback during the three ODIs, in case Rohit Sharma avails the option of taking rest.

Vijay Hazare Trophy 2021: Prithvi Shaw's quickfire 165 knocks Karnataka out as Mumbai reach final

Mumbai will meet Uttar Pradesh in the final at the Feroz Shah Kotla on Sunday. In the other semi-final, UP defeated Gujarat by five wickets.

Vijay Hazare Trophy 2021: Akshdeep Nath's all-round performance sees Uttar Pradesh beat Gujarat to enter final

Opting to bat at the Ferozshah Kotla, Gujarat top-order put up an ordinary show and found the going tough against some relentless UP bowling attack to be bundled out for a paltry 184 in 48.1 overs with Nath taking 1 for 29 in 6 overs apart from pacers Yash Dayal and Aaqib Khan finishing with three and two scalps respectively.

Vijay Hazare Trophy 2021: Prithvi Shaw's blitzkrieg helps Mumbai reach semi-finals; UP beat Delhi

Skipper Prithvi Shaw blazed his way to an unbeaten 185 off just 123 balls as Mumbai stormed into the semi-finals of the Vijay Hazare Trophy with a crushing nine-wicket win over Saurashtra. Meanwhile, UP reached the semi-final too with their 46-run win over Delhi.

Vijay Hazare Trophy 2021: Left-arm pacer Jaydev Unadkat to lead Saurashtra in knockout matches

Saurashtra face domestic giants Mumbai on 9 March in their quarter-final match at the Palam Air Force Ground in New Delhi.

Vijay Hazare Trophy 2021: Prithvi Shaw to lead 22-man Mumbai in knock-out phase of tournament

Mumbai will not have the services of regular skipper Shreyas Iyer, prolific Suryakumar Yadav and pacer Shardul Thakur, who will be away on national duty.

Vijay Hazare Trophy 2021: Mumbai trounce Himachal by 200 runs; Saurashtra enter quarter-final despite loss

Thanks to Shardul's hitting, Mumbai crossed the 300-run mark, but Tare's patient knock was equally important as he anchored the innings and supported the aggressors.