His remarkable innings, highlighted by 20 boundaries, four sixes and a strike rate of 148.51, served as the foundation of Karnataka’s historic victory.
Mumbai Indians’ new recruit Shrijith Krishnan of Karnataka smashed an unbeaten 150 in an impressive chase of 383 against Mumbai in the 2024 Vijay Hazare Trophy.
MI acquired wicketkeeper-batsman Shrijith for INR 30 lakhs in the IPL 2025 auction.
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Shrijith Krishnan’s masterclass takes Karnataka on historic chase
Chasing a daunting target of 383, Shrijith Krishnan delivered a masterclass, smashing an unbeaten 150 off 101 balls to guide Karnataka to a record-breaking win against Mumbai in the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024. His remarkable innings, highlighted by 20 boundaries, four sixes, and a strike rate of 148.51, formed the basis for Karnataka’s historic victory.
This exceptional knock not only ensured the second most successful chase in the history of the tournament but also ranked as the fifth highest in List A cricket. Shrijith’s relentless scoring pace kept Karnataka ahead of the required pace, cementing his status as the match’s most outstanding player.
As a goalkeeper, if Shrijith maintains this form in the upcoming matches, he could be selected ahead of Robin Minz in IPL 2025.
While Shrijith’s brilliance took center stage, the Karnataka chase was a testament to teamwork. Nikin Jose provided a steady start with a quick 21, while captain Mayank Agarwal anchored the innings with a composed 47.
KV Aneesh’s 82 gave the innings the momentum it needed, keeping Karnataka firmly in the hunt. After Aneesh’s departure, Praveen Dubey played a crucial role, remaining unbeaten on 65 off 50 balls and partnering with Shrijith to carry out the chase.
Their efforts ensured that Karnataka achieved the target with 22 balls to spare, marking one of the most extraordinary victories in the history of the tournament.
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Mumbai’s grand total falls short
Earlier in the match, Mumbai posted a mammoth 383, boosted by Shreyas Iyer’s impressive 114* in just 55 balls and Shivam Dube’s 63* in 36 balls. At the halfway point, Mumbai looked confident of defending their total, but Karnataka’s relentless batting dashed those hopes.
Mumbai’s bowling lacked penetration, with their leading bowler Shardul Thakur conceding 72 runs in six overs. Despite using eight bowlers, Mumbai could not contain the Karnataka batsmen who took advantage of every opportunity to seal a memorable victory.
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