Shivang Kumar's Five-Wicket Haul Powers MP to Vijay Hazare Quarterfinals

• Left-arm spinner Shivang Kumar took a career-best five wickets for 45 runs, leading Madhya Pradesh to a seven-wicket victory over Karnataka.
• This win secured Madhya Pradesh's spot in the Vijay Hazare Trophy quarterfinals, finishing the group stage with 20 points.
• Shivang's spell broke Karnataka's six-match winning streak, dismissing their star-studded batting lineup for 207 runs.
• Captain Venkatesh Iyer scored an unbeaten 65 runs, guiding Madhya Pradesh to comfortably chase the target with 160 balls remaining.
• In another match, Tamil Nadu defeated Kerala by 77 runs, with captain N. Jagadeesan scoring 139 runs.

Why It Matters: Shivang Kumar's brilliant bowling and Venkatesh Iyer's captain's knock propelled MP into Vijay Hazare quarterfinals.