Abhinav Mukund’s hundred in vain as Axar six-for sinks Tamil Nadu

Meanwhile in the other semi-final clash at Alur, Axar Patel’s six-wicket haul overshadowed an unbeaten century from Abhinav Mukund to power Gujarat into the final with 31-run win.

Owing to Manpreet Juneja (74, 71b, 3x4, 1x6) and Chirag Gandhi’s (71, 82b, 9x4) late show, Gujarat huffed and puffed from 45/4 to post 248.

Tamil Nadu, from a healthy 64/0 in 16 overs, were bowled out for 217 as left-arm spinner Axar (6/43) ran through the top-order.

As his team-mates departed in regular intervals, Mukund (104 n.o, 142b, 6x4) carried his bat throughout but it went in vain.High-flying Delhi will lock horns with Gujarat in Monday’s day-night final.