After an intense group-stage tussle and a couple of eminently watchable knock-out rounds, we are down to two teams that will vie for the Vijay Hazare Trophy in its 2023 edition in Rajkot on Saturday, December 16, 2023. And they are the two teams that have arguably been the best of the lot - Rajasthan and Haryana. (Cricket News)
That they have perhaps been the top two sides in the competition is illustrated by the fact that both outfits have remained unbeaten so far. Haryana have won nine, while Rajasthan have won eight matches on the trot.
This will be the first time these all-conquering teams will face eah other in the tournament, which makes the final a mouth-watering one. The northern sides are entering the summit clash in contrasting fashion.
For Rajasthan, captain Deepak Hooda combined for a fourth-wicket stand of 255 runs with Karan Lamba to lift them from a precarious 23 for 3 to a six-wicket victory over Karnataka in the last-four stage. Hooda's 180-run knock was one of the most dazzling displays of batting in the entire tourney.
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In the other semi-final, the Ashok Menaria-led Haryana thrashed five-time champions and a star-studded Tamil Nadu to confirm their maiden Vijay Hazare Trophy final appearance. The 63-run win was set up by an unbeaten ton from top-order batter Himanshu Rana and a dashing finish from Sumit Kumar that propelled the total to 293 for 7.
A combined bowling effort then ensued to dismiss TN for 230, despite lead spinner Yuzvendra Chahal's absence. Chahal has left for South Africa as he is part of India's ODI squad.
With that, here is a look at all the key details for the Rajasthan vs Haryana Vijay Hazare Trophy 2023 final - live streaming, TV telecast, timing and venue information:
Where to watch the TV telecast of the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2023 final between Rajasthan and Haryana?
The Vijay Hazare Trophy 2023 final between Rajasthan and Haryana will be telecast live on the Sports18 Khel TV channel.
Where to live-stream the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2023 final between Rajasthan and Haryana?
The Vijay Hazare Trophy 2023 final will be live-streamed on the JioCinema app and website.
Where and when will the final be played?
The match will be played at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot on Saturday, December 16, 2023 at 1:30pm IST.
