Published 16:34 IST, January 29th 2021
Ex-RCB player Arun Karthik's 89 takes Tamil Nadu into Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy final: WATCH
Tamil Nadu's middle-order batsman Arun Karthik played an entertaining hand in sinking Rajasthan's Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy run in a one-sided semi-final.
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Tamil Nadu batsman Arun Karthik blanked Rajasthan with a rapid 89* in a one-sided semi-final of the ongoing Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2021 season. The cricketer whacked nine boundaries and launched three sixes in a blazing innings as the Dinesh Karthik-led side made light work of their run-chase in the all-important knockout fixture. With their seven wicket win, the Tamil Nadu side have now sealed a spot for the final, which is scheduled to be played on Sunday, January 31 at the Sardar Patel Stadium in Ahmedabad.
Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2021: Tamil Nadu sets a final date with all-round win, watch video
Tamil Nadu march into the final! 👍👍
— BCCI Domestic (@BCCIdomestic) January 29, 2021
The @DineshKarthik-led unit beat Rajasthan by 7⃣ wickets to seal a place in the summit clash. 👏👏 #TNvRAJ #SyedMushtaqAliT20 #SF1 | @TNCACricket
Scorecard 👉 https://t.co/Y5DkQ6696D pic.twitter.com/XSDihUgY3E
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Former RCB star Arun Karthik dazzles ahead of IPL 2021 auction with match-winning knock
Arun Karthik arrived at the crease with his side Tamil Nadu struggling at 17-2 in a stiff semi-final run-chase. However, the right-handed batsman kept composure and began patiently before unleashing a sequence of nine boundaries and three extraordinary sixes against Rajasthan bowlers. Karthik, facing just 54 balls and maintaining a staggering strike-rate of 164.81, remained unbeaten in the run-chase.
The 34-year-old previously played for the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) franchise in the 2013 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). However, he was released by the Virat Kohli-led camp and was not picked up by any of the franchise in the subsequent seasons of the tournament. Making a strong statement for himself with the bat, Karthik is likely to have garnered much attention from IPL 2021 franchises as they look to enhance their squads at the upcoming auction.
Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2021: Arun Karthik scores match-winning 89*, watch video
WATCH: Arun Karthik's match-winning 89* (54) vs Rajasthan 👌👌
— BCCI Domestic (@BCCIdomestic) January 29, 2021
The right-hander hit 9 fours & 3 sixes and powered Tamil Nadu into the #SyedMushtaqAliT20 final. 👍👍#TNvRAJ #SF1
Watch his knock 🎥👉 https://t.co/ftiCACcSVa pic.twitter.com/l3hr8RWxJd
IPL 2021 auction updates
The IPL 2021 season is slated to commence sometime in April this year, i.e. immediately after the conclusion of India’s home series against England. However, the IPL 2021 auction is set to be organised in Chennai as early as February 18 itself. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) recently came up with the IPL 2021 auction date and shared the update on their social media handles.
🚨ALERT🚨: IPL 2021 Player Auction on 18th February🗓️
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) January 27, 2021
Venue 📍: Chennai
How excited are you for this year's Player Auction? 😎👍
Set your reminder folks 🕰️ pic.twitter.com/xCnUDdGJCa
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Image source: BCCI Domestic Twitter
16:33 IST, January 29th 2021