Vijay Hazare Trophy final: Gritty Saurashtra out to challenge Karnataka

New Delhi: Mayank Agarwal will look to shrug off the disappointment of being ignored for national selection and Ravindra Jadeja would try to remain relevant in shorter formats when a formidable Karnataka take on Saurashtra in the final of the Vijay Hazare Trophy, here on Tuesday.

Agarwal, with a whopping 2051 runs this season across three formats, was overlooked by the MSK Prasad-led selection committee for the T20 tri-nation series in Sri Lanka and Jadeja, despite being a fine limited overs cricketer, is no longer in scheme of things as far as 50-over cricket is concerned. Mayank’s mental toughness will be tested as to how he deals with personal disappointment on a day when his team will be playing the most important match of the season while Jadeja will once again be playing through pain and let his willow do the talking like it has been in the semi-finals against Maharashtra.

Despite his 633 runs (highest in the history National One Dayers) scored in the championship till date, tomorrow will be the day where his temperament will be scrutinised more than his technique.