{"id":423988,"date":"2024-02-26T10:47:58","date_gmt":"2024-02-26T10:47:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/haftavasool.com\/haftavasool\/blog\/2024\/02\/26\/madhya-pradesh-reach-ranji-trophy-semifinals-with-thrilling-four-run-win-over-andhra-cricket-news-times-of-india\/"},"modified":"2024-02-26T10:47:58","modified_gmt":"2024-02-26T10:47:58","slug":"madhya-pradesh-reach-ranji-trophy-semifinals-with-thrilling-four-run-win-over-andhra-cricket-news-times-of-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/haftavasool.com\/haftavasool\/blog\/2024\/02\/26\/madhya-pradesh-reach-ranji-trophy-semifinals-with-thrilling-four-run-win-over-andhra-cricket-news-times-of-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Madhya Pradesh reach Ranji Trophy semifinals with thrilling four-run win over Andhra | Cricket News &#8211; Times of India"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/msid-108012264,imgsize-104938.cms\" \/><\/p>\n<div>NEW DELHI: Anubhav Agarwal&#8217;s exceptional performance, clinching a remarkable six-wicket haul, propelled Madhya Pradesh into the <!-- -->Ranji Trophy<!-- --> semifinals with a narrow four-run triumph over <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/india\/andhra-pradesh\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" target=\"\" frmappuse=\"1\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Andhra<\/a> on Monday. <br \/>In a low-scoring quarterfinal at the <!-- -->Holkar Stadium<!-- -->, bowlers dominated proceedings, and despite Andhra&#8217;s determined effort, Madhya Pradesh emerged victorious, securing a spot in the final four. <br \/>This victory marked Madhya Pradesh as the second team, alongside Tamil Nadu, to advance to the semifinals, maintaining their quest for the title following their 2021-22 championship win.<br \/>On what turned out to be the final day, Andhra were bowled out for a mere 165 chasing 170 to win on the fourth day.<br \/>Resuming at 95\/4 and with their senior batter <!-- -->Hanuma Vihari<!-- --> on strike with 75 runs more needed to win, Andhra were the more confident side but Agarwal led a stunning fightback once again for Madhya Pradesh.<br \/>Having taken three wickets in the first innings to help Madhya Pradesh take a vital lead of 62 runs, Agarwal terrorised the Andhra batters in the second innings to return figures of 6\/52 from 19 overs.<br \/>Kulwant Khejroliya picked 2\/40 while Kumar Kartikeya and Saransh Jain bagged one wicket apiece.<br \/>Agarwal struck thrice to put Madhya Pradesh in complete command when he had overnight batter Karan Shinde (14) trapped leg-before in the 51st over of the innings.<br \/>In his next over, Agarwal had Vihari (55 off 136 balls, 5 fours) caught by wicketkeeper Himanshu Mantri and pinned Shoaib Mohammed Khan (0) in front of the wickets for a first-ball duck.<br \/>While Khejroliya removed KV Sasikanth (7), Andhra threatened to take the game away from MP&#8217;s grasp with a 32-run stand for the ninth wicket between Girinath Reddy (15 off 42 balls) and Ashwin Hebbar (22 off 52 balls).<br \/>Agarwal found a timely breakthrough getting rid of Girinath, which made the task more difficult for Andhra who needed another nine runs with one wicket in hand.<br \/>With five runs needed for Andhra to win, Khejroliya trapped No 7 Hebbar (22 off 42 balls) to deliver a narrow win for his side.<br \/>For his match-haul of 9\/85, Agarwal was declared the player of the match.<br \/><span class=\"em \">(With inputs from PTI) <\/span><\/div>\n<p><script>!(function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) {\n    function loadFBEvents(isFBCampaignActive) {\n      if (!isFBCampaignActive) {\n        return;\n      }\n      (function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) {\n        if (f.fbq) return;\n        n = f.fbq = function() {\n          n.callMethod ? 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