Bangalore: After beating a spirited Maharashtra side by seven wickets on the fifth and concluding day of the final match, Karnataka won their seventh Ranji Trophy title after beating here today.
Batsmen of Karnataka team had reached the target of 157 and modest victory in little over two sessions, with ease as they knocked off the runs in 40.5 overs.
A useful contribution had been given by Robin Uthappa (36), KL Rahul (29) and Amit Verma (38) as Karnataka made amends for their disappointing six-run loss during the 2009-10 final against Mumbai.
Opener Rahul was awarded the man-of-the-match for his century in the first innings.
Starting the final day at 272 for six, Maharashtra’s tail wagged as they scored 366 with Shrikant Mundhe contributing 42 off 75 balls.
The target of 157 was never going to be a tall-order for Karnataka with huge depth in their batting. Although Maharashtra seamer Samad Fallah initially asked some questions but Uthappa hit a flurry of boundaries to help Karnataka stay firmly on course.
Bureau Report
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