Defending champions Karnataka stormed into their fourth successive Vijay Hazare Trophy semi-finals with a thumping 54-run victory over Mumbai via the VJD method here on Monday.
With the tournament’s leading run-getter Devdutt Padikkal (81 not out; 95 balls, 11×4) and veteran India batter Karun Nair (74 not out; 80 balls, 11×4) unbeaten, Karnataka were cruising at 187-1 in 33 overs while chasing a modest 255 when rain stopped play.
The VJD par score at that stage was 132, and with Karnataka 55 runs ahead, they were declared winners. Earlier, heavyweights Mumbai, already without pacer Tushar Deshpande due to personal reasons, suffered a major blow when top batter Sarfaraz Khan (303 runs at 75.75) was ruled out after being struck on the finger during net practice. In his absence, Mumbai managed only 254-8. In a largely one-man show, Shams Mulani struck an impressive 86.
VJD method explained
The VJD method is a mathematical formula used to revise targets in rain-affected limited-overs matches. Developed by Kerala-based civil engineer V Jayadevan, it is an alternative to the DLS method and has been used in domestic matches in India since 2007.
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