MAH vs SAU Final Live: Final of Vijay Hazare Trophy continues, Maharashtra 71/1 after 24 overs, Rituraj-Satyajit at the crease

Saurashtra vs Maharashtra Live Score: Maharashtra is eyeing to become the champion for the first time. He is playing the final for the first time. At the same time, Saurashtra would like to name this 50-over tournament for the second time. While Saurashtra pacers have dominated the tournament, Maharashtra batsmen have done exceptionally well.

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The title match of Vijay Hazare Trophy is being played between Maharashtra and Saurashtra in Ahmedabad. Saurashtra captain Jaydev Unadkat won the toss and decided to bowl first. Currently Maharashtra captain Rituraj Gaikwad and Satyajeet are at the defending crease. After 24 overs, Maharashtra have scored 71 runs losing one wicket.
Maharashtra eyes on becoming champions for the first time
Maharashtra is eyeing to become champions for the first time. He is playing the final for the first time. At the same time, Saurashtra would like to name this 50-over tournament for the second time. While Saurashtra pacers have dominated the tournament, Maharashtra batsmen have done exceptionally well.
Maharashtra’s responsibility on captain Rituraj
Maharashtra’s batting depends on captain Rituraj Gaikwad. He is in great form right now. Maharashtra has reached here on his own. Gaikwad has scored 552 runs in four matches in this tournament before the final. During this, he scored a record unbeaten 220 against Uttar Pradesh in the quarter-finals.

In that innings, Rituraj also hit seven sixes in one over. Apart from him, another Maharashtra batsman Ankit Bawne has scored 571 runs in eight innings. Rahul Tripathi is not playing for Maharashtra. He is included in the Indian team for the three-match ODI series against Bangladesh starting on December 4.
Saurashtra’s responsibility on Captain Unadkat
Saurashtra’s bowling will rest on the shoulders of skipper Jaydev Unadkat. He has taken 18 wickets in this tournament till the final. During this, he took four wickets for 26 runs against Karnataka in the semi-finals and five wickets for 23 runs against Himachal in the group match.

Saurashtra’s experienced batsman Cheteshwar Pujara is not playing in this match. He is currently in Bangladesh with the India A team preparing for the Test series. Apart from this, Saurashtra’s left-arm fast bowler Chetan Sakariya is also not available for this match. He suffered a finger injury in the quarter-finals against Tamil Nadu.