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Jharkhand finish with a strong 311 for 7 against Kerala, built around a superb unbeaten knock from Kumar Kushagra. He held the innings together from start to finish, soaking up the pressure early and accelerating later to guide Jharkhand to a commanding total.
Kumar Kushagra is right in the zone now. He’s moved to 134 off 132, batting with control and confidence, holding the innings together and putting Jharkhand firmly on track as this knock keeps growing.
Jharkhand are inching closer to the three-figure mark. Kumar Kushagra is the star, unbeaten on 87 off 97 with six boundaries and four towering sixes, anchoring the innings beautifully.
Skipper Ishan Kishan fell for a quick 21, caught and bowled by Aparajith, but Anukul Roy is keeping the momentum alive, unbeaten on 27 from 36. Jharkhand look set to reach 100 with this steady partnership.
Jharkhand are finding some stability now. Kumar Kushagra is growing in confidence, unbeaten on 34 off 34 with a couple of boundaries keeping the pressure off.
At the other end, skipper Ishan Kishan has walked in with intent and clarity, 20 off just 18 balls, making sure the momentum doesn’t dip. After that early wobble, this pair are starting to steady the ship and push Jharkhand forward.
Jharkhand are in early trouble after losing both openers. Shikhar Mohan edged behind to Vishnu Vinod off Edhen Apple Tom for 13, and Utkarsh Singh soon followed, caught by Sharafuddeen N M off Nidheesh M D after a scratchy stay. Virat Singh is digging in at one end, while Kumar Kushagra has shown some intent, keeping Jharkhand afloat as they look to rebuild.
Jharkhand have won the toss and have opted to bat.
Jharkhand (Playing XI): Shikhar Mohan, Utkarsh Singh, Ishan Kishan(w/c), Virat Singh, Kumar Kushagra, Anukul Roy, Rajandeep Singh, Md Kounain Quraishi, Vikash Singh, Manishi, Shubham Singh
Kerala (Playing XI): Rohan Kunnummal(c), Sanju Samson(w), Vishnu Vinod, Baba Aparajith, Mohammed Azharuddeen, Muhammed Sharafuddeen, Salman Nizar, Ankit Sharma, MD Nidheesh, Eden Apple Tom, Vignesh Puthur
Fixture: Jharkhand vs Kerala, Group A
Series: Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 Round 5
Venue: ADSA Railways Cricket Ground, Ahmedabad
Date: Saturday, 3 January 2026
Time: 9:00 AM IST
Greetings and welcome, everyone. The Vijay Hazare Trophy continues with its fifth-round matches and in Elite Group A, Jharkhand take on Kerala in Ahmedabad. Stay with us for the build-up and live updates from the match.
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