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BENGALURU: Not for the first time since their win in 2014-15, Karnataka came agonisingly close to adding another Ranji Trophy title to their kitty, faltering in the semifinal — again — to old nemesis Saurashtra.

RCB strike a good balance

NEW DELHI: Skipper Arpit Vasavada kept his calm under testing circumstances to help Saurashtra seal a place in the Ranji Trophy final for the fifth time in the history of the tournament, defeating Karnataka by four wickets at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Sunday.

BENGALURU: Two captains, both double centurions, but a world of difference. While Mayank Agarwal (249) rescued Karnataka after his top-order batters failed, his Saurashtra counterpart Arpit Vasavada's (202; 406b; 21x4; 1x6) knock ensured his team took a step closer to the final. The crucial trick the home team missed was…

BENGALURU: Skipper Arpit Vasavada hit a double century as Saurashtra took a crucial 120-run first innings lead against Karnataka to put one foot in the Ranji Trophy final, here Saturday.

NEW DELHI: Seasoned Sheldon Jackson and skipper Arpit Vasavada hit fine centuries as the duo put on a fine 232-run stand for the fourth wicket to bring Saurashtra back into the contest in reply to Karnataka's 407 on the third day of their Ranji Trophy semi-final in Bengaluru on Friday.

BENGALURU: If there is one trait which has defined Mayank Agarwal from age-group cricket, it is putting team above self.

BENGALURU: Last year's semifinalists Karnataka will start their quest to end their long title drought and lift the Santosh Trophy at the 76th National Football Championships beginning in Bhubaneswar on Friday.

NEW DELHI: Karnataka skipper Mayank Agarwal rose to the occasion as he scored a fighting unbeaten century to take the hosts to 229 for five against Saurashtra at the end of the Day 1 of the Ranji Trophy semi-final in Bengaluru on Wednesday.