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Headline: Jurel and Rinku Shine with Fifties as Uttar Pradesh Posts Strong Total in Vijay Hazare Opener

Rajkot: Uttar Pradesh batsmen Dhruv Jurel and Rinku Singh struck impressive half-centuries to propel their team to a formidable 324/5 against Hyderabad in their opening Elite Group B match of the Vijay Hazare Trophy on Wednesday.

After a solid opening stand of 152 between Abhishek Goswami (81) and Aryan Juyal (80), Uttar Pradesh lost a few quick wickets before Jurel and Rinku combined for a crucial 87-run partnership. Jurel, returning to domestic cricket after a disappointing Test series in South Africa in November 2025, played a composed innings of 80 off 61 balls, including four boundaries and four sixes. Rinku, recently named in India’s T20 World Cup squad but omitted from the South Africa T20Is, provided the late impetus with a quickfire 67 off 48 deliveries, studded with six fours and two sixes.

Jurel’s innings takes his List A tally to 269 runs in 11 matches at an average of over 47. Meanwhile, Rinku’s knock saw him surpass 2,000 List A runs in his 63rd match, now boasting 2,064 runs at an average exceeding 48. Uttar Pradesh will be hoping their strong batting performance translates into a victory as they aim for a successful Vijay Hazare Trophy campaign.

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