| Batter | Dismissal | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karan Lal | c Dhruv Jurel b Karan Chaudhary | 5 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 45.45 |
| Abhimanyu Easwaran | c Dhruv Jurel b Kunal Tyagi | 28 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 254.55 |
| Sudip Kumar Gharami | c Sameer Rizvi b Prashant Veer | 94 | 106 | 12 | 1 | 88.68 |
| Anustup Majumdar | c Prashant Veer b Karan Chaudhary | 13 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 130 |
| Shahbaz Ahmed | c Dhruv Jurel b Zeeshan Ansari | 43 | 54 | 3 | 0 | 79.63 |
| Shakir Habib Gandhi | c and b Rinku Singh | 17 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 65.38 |
| Vishal Sunil Bhati | st Dhruv Jurel b Zeeshan Ansari | 15 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 75 |
| Akash Deep | c Prashant Veer b Vipraj Nigam | 33 | 16 | 1 | 4 | 206.25 |
| Mohammed Shami | c Vipraj Nigam b Zeeshan Ansari | 10 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 90.91 |
| Rohit Das | not out | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 |
| Ankit Mishra | c Priyam Garg b Vipraj Nigam | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | No Balls | Wide Balls | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kunal Tyagi | 0 | 6 | 0 | 55 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Karan Chaudhary | 0 | 7 | 0 | 41 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Prashant Veer | 0 | 9 | 0 | 59 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Zeeshan Ansari | 0 | 9 | 0 | 33 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Vipraj Nigam | 0 | 7.1 | 0 | 36 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Rinku Singh | 0 | 7 | 0 | 41 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Batter | Dismissal | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abhishek Goswami | c Vishal Bhati b Akash Deep | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 57.14 |
| Aryan Juyal | b Ankit Mishra | 56 | 65 | 7 | 0 | 86.15 |
| Dhruv Jurel | run out (Karan Lal) | 123 | 96 | 9 | 5 | 128.13 |
| Priyam Garg | lbw b Shami | 24 | 32 | 3 | 0 | 75 |
| Rinku Singh | not out | 37 | 26 | 3 | 2 | 142.31 |
| Sameer Rizvi | b Rohit Das | 8 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 72.73 |
| Prashant Veer | not out | 8 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 44.44 |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | No Balls | Wide Balls | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohammed Shami | 0 | 7 | 0 | 53 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Akash Deep | 0 | 6 | 0 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Shahbaz Ahmed | 0 | 7 | 0 | 49 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ankit Mishra | 0 | 9 | 0 | 68 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Vishal Sunil Bhati | 0 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rohit Das | 0 | 9.2 | 1 | 45 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Karan Lal | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Date: January 8, 2026
In an exhilarating encounter at Sanosara Cricket Ground B, Rajkot, Uttar Pradesh clinched victory over Bengal by 5 wickets. Dhruv Jurel was the star of the match with a scintillating century that anchored the chase, while Sudip Kumar Gharami's valiant effort for Bengal with the bat went in vain. Zeeshan Ansari impressed with the ball, taking crucial wickets.
Bengal batted first and posted a competitive total of 269 runs in 45.1 overs. The innings was highlighted by Sudip Kumar Gharami's near-century knock of 94 runs, which included 12 boundaries and a six. He was supported by Shahbaz Ahmed, who contributed with a steady 43 runs. Akash Deep added quick runs towards the end with a fiery 33 off just 16 balls.
In response, Uttar Pradesh's chase was spearheaded by Dhruv Jurel, who played a match-winning innings of 123 runs. His aggressive yet composed innings included 9 fours and 5 sixes, helping his team maintain a brisk scoring rate. Aryan Juyal provided stability at the top with his half-century (56 runs), setting the foundation for Jurel's heroics.
Zeeshan Ansari was pivotal in restricting Bengal during their innings, claiming 3 wickets and ensuring key breakthroughs at critical junctures. His dismissals included Shahbaz Ahmed and Vishal Sunil Bhati, both caught behind by Dhruv Jurel.
The turning point came when Dhruv Jurel accelerated the scoring rate with strategic partnerships, particularly with Rinku Singh who remained unbeaten on 37. The pair ensured that Uttar Pradesh reached the target comfortably in 42.2 overs.
Overall, it was a well-fought contest where individual brilliance from Dhruv Jurel stole the show and secured a memorable win for Uttar Pradesh in the Vijay Hazare Trophy Elite Group B match.
