Fri Jan 03 20:03:41 UTC 2025: ## Vidarbha’s Nair Breaks World Record in Vijay Hazare Trophy

**Vizianagaram, India** – Karun Nair smashed a world record 542 runs between dismissals in List A cricket, propelling Vidarbha to victory over Uttar Pradesh in the Vijay Hazare Trophy on Friday. Nair, 33, scored 112 in the chase of 308, surpassing James Franklin’s previous record of 527 runs. His innings, which included four centuries in as many matches, helped Vidarbha secure their place in the quarterfinals of Group D. Yash Rathod also contributed a crucial 138 not out, leading Vidarbha to a comfortable win with 16 balls to spare. UP, despite Sameer Rizvi’s century (105), suffered a defeat that leaves their quarterfinal hopes hanging by a thread.

Meanwhile, Tamil Nadu’s dominant victory over Mizoram, where Varun Chakravarthy took a 5-wicket haul, boosted their net run rate, giving them a strong chance of qualifying even with a loss in their final group match.

In other matches, Punjab’s powerful batting display, featuring centuries from Prabhsimran Singh (137) and Abhishek Sharma (93), secured a win over Hyderabad. Mumbai, led by Shreyas Iyer’s unbeaten 137, defeated Pondicherry, and Karnataka maintained their top spot in their group with a win over Saurashtra. Gujarat and Haryana secured their quarterfinal berths in Group A, while Maharashtra did the same in Group B. Bengal also secured a knockout spot in Group E. The competition continues with several teams vying for remaining quarterfinal positions.

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