Vijay Hazare Trophy: Defending champions Mumbai knocked out, SMAT winners TN, Kerala make knockouts – The Vijay Hazare Trophy, India’s premier domestic 50-over competition, heads into the knockouts stages following the culmination of group stage fixtures on Tuesday. With 38 teams competing for just 8 spots, there were some close misses while some teams just romped into the next round. Defending champions Mumbai were knocked out, while SMAT winners Tamil Nadu were among teams who sealed direct qualification. Follow Insidesport.in for all Vijay Hazare Trophy LIVE updates.
Vijay Hazare Trophy: Defending champions Mumbai knocked out, SMAT winners TN, Kerala make knockouts
The current format of the Vijay Hazare Trophy sees the competition divided into six groups, including five elite of six teams each and a plate division. The winners of the five groups progress into the quarter-finals, while the second-placed teams along with the plate division winner will contest in the pre-quarter-finals.
Himachal topped Elite Group A on net run-rate, ahead of Andhra and Vidharba to make the quarter-finals. Tamil Nadu also progressed on a superior net run-rate in a four-way tie, while Karnataka made the pre-quarters after finishing second. Saurashtra and Haryana were the top two teams in Elite Group C, while Elite Group D saw Kerala and Madhya Pradesh progress further.
Kerala, led by Rajasthan Royals superstar Sanju Samson, will take on Elite Group E winners Services in the quarter-finals, while Rajasthan face a stern test against Karnataka in the pre-quarters.
A host of domestic giants crashed out, including defending champions Mumbai, who crumbled in the absence of Prithvi Shaw. Gujarat also struggled in the absence of Priyank Panchal, while Maharashtra, despite the best efforts of leading run-scorer Ruturaj Gaikwad, also had to bow out of the competition.
Vijay Hazare Trophy knockout fixtures
Pre QF1: Vidarbha v Tripura
Pre QF2: Karnataka v Rajasthan
Pre QF3: Uttar Pradesh v Madhya Pradesh
QF1: Himachal v winner of Uttar Pradesh vs Madhya Pradesh
QF2: Tamil Nadu v winner of Karnataka vs Rajasthan
QF3: Saurashtra v winner of Vidharba vs Tripura
QF4: Kerala v Services
SF1: QF1 v QF4
SF2 :QF2 v QF3
Vijay Hazare Trophy: Defending champions Mumbai knocked out, SMAT winners TN, Kerala make knockouts
Vijay Hazare Trophy Standings in full
Elite Group A
| Pos | Team | N/R | Net RR | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0.551 | 12 | |
| 2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0.210 | 12 | |
| 3 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0.042 | 12 | |
| 4 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -0.200 | 12 | |
| 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -0.284 | 8 | |
| 6 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -0.280 | 4 |
Elite Group B
| Pos | Team | N/R | Net RR | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1.052 | 12 | |
| 2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0.789 | 12 | |
| 3 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -0.235 | 12 | |
| 4 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1.360 | 12 | |
| 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0.290 | 8 | |
| 6 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -0.707 | 4 |
Elite Group C
| Pos | Team | N/R | Net RR | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1.461 | 20 | |
| 2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0.708 | 12 | |
| 3 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -0.278 | 8 | |
| 4 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -0.358 | 8 | |
| 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -0.630 | 8 | |
| 6 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -0.896 | 4 |
Elite Group D
| Pos | Team | N/R | Net RR | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0.974 | 16 | |
| 2 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0.485 | 16 | |
| 3 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0.104 | 16 | |
| 4 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -0.141 | 8 | |
| 5 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -0.711 | 4 | |
| 6 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -0.650 | 0 |
Elite Group E
| Pos | Team | N/R | Net RR | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0.073 | 16 | |
| 2 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0.993 | 16 | |
| 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1.086 | 14 | |
| 4 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -0.428 | 6 | |
| 5 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1.226 | 4 | |
| 6 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -0.396 | 4 |
Plate
| Pos | Team | N/R | Net RR | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +2.642 | 20 | |
| 2 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0.842 | 16 | |
| 3 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1.431 | 12 | |
| 4 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -0.411 | 12 | |
| 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -0.413 | 8 | |
| 6 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -0.781 | 8 | |
| 7 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -0.911 | 4 | |
| 8 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2.315 | 0 |
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