Hardik Pandya delivered an exceptional spell against Gujarat, giving away only 16 runs in his four overs and picking up one wicket. His crucial dismissal came against Urvil Patel, who had smashed a 31-ball century earlier in the tournament. Once Pandya removed him, Gujarat’s batting lineup collapsed rapidly, folding for just 73 runs in 14.1 overs. Ram Limbani was the standout bowler, taking three wickets for only five runs.

Baroda chase the target in just 40 balls
Baroda made light work of the small target, finishing the match in only 40 deliveries. Shashwat Rawat scored an unbeaten 30 off 19 balls, while Vishnu Solanki added 27. Hardik Pandya chipped in with 10 runs before being dismissed by Ravi Bishnoi. Nevertheless, the chase was completed comfortably in just 6.4 overs.

Interestingly, the venue for this match had to be changed due to the massive fan following of Hardik Pandya in Hyderabad. In the previous game, spectators had entered the field multiple times, causing major challenges for security personnel.