Wed Nov 27 15:49:08 UTC 2024: ## Vijay Shankar’s Blitz Powers Tamil Nadu to 221 Against Baroda in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy

**Bengaluru, [Date]:** The Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy continues to thrill, showcasing the talent of young Indian cricketers. A standout performance came from Tamil Nadu’s Vijay Shankar in their match against Baroda. Shankar, facing Baroda’s Hardik Pandya, smashed a stunning 19 runs in a single over, highlighting the explosive batting on display.

Tamil Nadu, after winning the toss and electing to bat first, completely dominated Baroda’s bowling attack. Their innings was built on strong contributions from several batsmen. Baba Indrajith provided a solid start with 25 runs, while N Jagadeesan scored a crucial 57. B Upendrakumar contributed 28 runs, and captain Shahrukh Khan added 39 to the total. However, it was Shankar’s breathtaking 42 runs off just 22 balls, including four sixes, that propelled Tamil Nadu to a challenging 221/6 at the end of their 20 overs.

The match saw a fascinating duel between Shankar and Pandya, with Shankar clearly winning the individual battle. The complete playing XIs for both teams are listed below:

**Tamil Nadu:** Baba Indrajith, N Jagadeesan (wk), B Upendrakumar, Rinku Ishwaran, Shahrukh Khan (capt), Vijay Shankar, M Mohammed, Varun Chakravarthy, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Gurkeerat Singh, Sandeep Warrier

**Baroda:** Ninad Ashwinkumar Rathawa, Mitesh Patel (wk), Shivalik Sharma, Krunal Pandya (capt), Atit Sheth, Hardik Pandya, Vishnu Solanki, Bhanu Pania, Mahesh Pithiya, Raj Limbani, Lukman Meriwala

The high-scoring encounter showcased the attacking prowess of Tamil Nadu’s batting line-up and sets the stage for an exciting contest in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.

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