Tamil Nadu vs Karnataka Highlights, Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2021 Final: Shahrukh Khan Hits Last-ball Six as TN Win Title

Boom! Shahrukh Khan has done it – Tamil Nadu have won the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, beating Karnataka by four wickers in the final in Delhi. They needed five runs off the final delivery of the final over being bowled by Prateek Jain and Shahrukh launched it over square leg region before rushing it towards his team’s dug-out, all pumped up celebrating the title. What a thriller this has been. Tamil Nadu have defended their title.

Shahrukh Khan clubs a it straight over the bowler’s head for a six to end the over on a high. Tamil Nadu 136/6 in 19 overs, chasing 152. The bad news is that Shahrukh will be off strike for TN. They need 16 to win now.

OUT! Vidyadhar Patel strikes as M Mohammed launches one high to long-on where Karnataka captain Manish Pandey accepts an easy catch. Mohammed scored 5 off 5. Tamil Nadu 130/6 in 18.5 overs, chasing 152.

At this stage, after 18 overs, Karnataka were 122/5 as are Tamil Nadu.

A good over from Prateek Jain. A wicket and just six runs in it. Tamil Nadu need 30 off final two overs now. Shahrukh on 15 off 8 while Mohammed is on 4 off 3.

OUT! Sanjay Yadav goes for the big hit but miscues and holes out to Karnataka captain Manish Pandey. He scored five off 5. Prateek Jain gets his first wicket. Tamil Nadu 116/5 in 17.1 overs, chasing 152.

Shahrukh Khan is the last hope for Tamil Nadu and he’s showing just how much damage he can inflict. Darshan MB delivers in the slot and Shahrukh lifts it over long-on for a six and follows that with a four over long-off. The two big hits put the bowler under pressure as he deliveries two wides. 19 runs from the over. Tamil Nadu 116/4 in 17 overs, chasing 152.

With a boundary, Sanjay Yadav brings up his team’s 100 runs in 16.1 overs. He has been joined by Shahrukh Khan.

An excellent over from KC Cariappa has put Karnataka on top in Delhi. Just two runs in it but more importantly, he has taken two wickets in it. 55 off 24 required by Tamil Nadu now.

OUT! Another one bites the dust. KC Cariappa has dislodged both the well-settled Tamil Nadu batters off consecutive deliveries. This time it’s N Jagadeesan who holes out at long-off for a similar dismissal as that of his captain. He scored 41 off 46. Tamil Nadu 95/4 in 15.2 overs, chasing 152.

OUT! KC Cariappa strikes with the first delivery of his fourth over. A big wicket this one for Karnataka as Vijay Shankar ends up slicing one to hole out at long-off. He scored 18 off 22. Tamil Nadu 95/3 in 15.1 overs, chasing 152.

Vidyadhar Patil is back. There was a chance to dismiss N Jagadeesan off the first delivery but for the fielder who misjudged a catch at deep backward point failing to get a hand to it. Later, Jagadeesan got across to dispatch one past the ropes. Eight runs from the over. Tamil Nadu 95/2 in 15 overs, chasing 152.

Darshan MB returns. 1,1,1,1,1,1. Six singles off his second over. Tamil Nadu need 65 runs to win from 36 deliveries with eight wickets remaining. N Jagadeesan on 36 off 41 while Vijay Shankar has made 16 off 19.

So N Jagadeesan ends the long wait for a boundary for Tamil Nadu which lasted over 50 deliveries. Drills the final delivery from Jagadeeshan Suchit wide of long-on for a four. A good over for TN – nine runs from it. Score 81/2 in 13 overs, chasing 152.

KC Cariappa returns. His first two overs resulted in 16 runs and his third costs Karnataka just five singles. Tamil Nadu’s last boundary was in the fifth over. They need to start hitting at least one each over now. All they need is one good over and they will be in control of the chase. Score 72/2 in 12 overs.

Left-arm pacer Prateek Jain back into the attack. Seven runs from it including an extra off a wide. Tamil Nadu 67/2. At the same stage, Karnataka were 70/3. So not much to differentiate between the two opponents at the moment but TN will need someone to do what Abhinav Manohar and Praveen Dubey did for Karnataka if they hope to chase down the target.

These has been an impressive 10 overs from Karnataka who have kept Tamil Nadu from scoring freely. Hari Nishaanth did start in an aggressive manner but a run out ended his charge  and since then, Karnataka have kept the TN batters quiet. Four singles from Jagadeesha Suchith’s third over take TN total to 60/2 in 10 overs. They need 92 runs in 60 balls now with eight wickets remaining.

So the strategy has changed it seems. Manish Pandey relying on his spinners at the moment. Praveen Dubey, who earlier starred with the bat for Karnataka, ow hoping to do some magic with the ball as well. Just four singles off his first over. Tamil Nadu 56/2 in nine overs, chasing 152. N Jagadeesan has been joined by his captain Vijay Shankar.

A superb first over from part-timer Karun Nair in which he sent back Sai Sudharsan on 9 and allowed just two runs in it. Tamil Nadu need 100 runs in 72 deliveries.