NEW DELHI: Proper-arm leggie Shreyas Gopal, who will likely be sharing dressing rooms with former India captain MS Dhoni within the coming Indian Premier League (IPL), led Karnataka to a dominant victory over Sikkim within the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy on Friday, taking a sensational five-wicket haul to dismiss Sikkim for simply 82 runs.
Gopal’s distinctive figures of 5/13 in 4 overs helped scale back Sikkim to a modest complete, with solely Ashish Thapa developing with 18 runs, the best for Sikkim.
Gopal’s relentless bowling, coupled with help from Vidyadhar Patil (3/10), restricted Sikkim’s batting lineup, which crumbled underneath strain.
Sikkim’s innings ended within the 18.2 over, leaving Karnataka with a small goal to chase.
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In reply, Karnataka raced to the goal, chasing down Sikkim’s complete with ease in simply 5.four overs.
Manish Pandey’s blistering 30 off 13 balls led the cost, whereas KL Shrijith contributed with a quickfire 37 off 13 balls.
Karnataka misplaced simply two wickets, with Mayank Agarwal falling early, and Shrijith was dismissed by Mohammad Saptula. Karnataka completed with a commanding 86/2, profitable by eight wickets.
Shreyas Gopal’s distinctive all-round efficiency earned him the Participant of the Match award, as he not solely dominated with the ball but additionally ensured Karnataka maintained management all through the sport.
His spell was a key think about Sikkim’s downfall, and the win helped Karnataka proceed their sturdy marketing campaign within the match.
Apart from the Karnataka followers, Chennai Tremendous Kings (CSK) aficionados should’ve been overjoyed by his efficiency after the IPL franchise snapped up Gopal for his base worth of 30 lakh throughout the two-day-long 2025 mega-auction.
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