Vijay Hazare Trophy: Saurashtra Chasing Target, Uttar Pradesh Favorites Despite Jurel's Absence

• Saurashtra is currently chasing the target in the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 quarterfinal against Uttar Pradesh.
• Desai and Mankad have both scored fifties for Saurashtra.
• Uttar Pradesh is considered the favorite, having remained undefeated throughout the league stage.
• Uttar Pradesh will be without Dhruv Jurel, who has joined the Indian ODI team due to Rishabh Pant's injury.
• Jurel was a key player for Uttar Pradesh, scoring 558 runs in seven innings during the league stage.

Why It Matters: Uttar Pradesh, despite Jurel's absence, remains favorites against Saurashtra in Vijay Hazare Trophy.