A magnificent century from opener Atharva Taide and a comprehensive bowling performance have helped Vidarbha clinch the Vijay Hazare Trophy after they defeated Saurashtra in the grand finale on Sunday.
Vidarbha did suffer an early setback in the chase when opener Atharva Taide was dismissed for 6 by Abhilash Shetty, leaving the side at 9/1 in 3.3 overs.
Karnataka secured its semifinal spot with a win via the VJD Method over Mumbai, while Saurashtra secured a VJD win over Uttar Pradesh in their quarterfinal clash. Punjab beat Madhya Pradesh by 183 runs in a one-sided clash, while Vidarbha beat Delhi by 76 runs.
Vidarbha has made it three Irani Cup victories in their three appearances in the competition. Over the last five years, the hegemony of the ROI side has been challenged successfully for the second time, with Mumbai having beaten them in the previous edition.
At the start of action in Elite Group A, Mumbai was chasing 262 runs and started action at 42/2. Bhargav's spin web bamboozled the famed Mumbai stars and his six-wicket haul left Mumbai 84 runs short of the target. His figures of 4-53 and 6-55 earned him the Player of the Match award.
PBKS is in the eighth spot with six wins, seven losses, and a total of 12 points. Their chances of entering playoffs are bleak. DC is in the ninth spot with five wins, eight losses. The side has 10 points.