Question: Which state’s team has won ‘Vijay Hazare Trophy’?
(a) Himachal Pradesh
(b) Maharashtra
(c) Uttar Pradesh
(d) Andhra Pradesh
Answer: (a)
Related Facts:
- Himachal Pradesh defeated Tamil Nadu to win their maiden Vijay Hazare Trophy.
- The final against Tamil Nadu was the first major domestic final featuring Himachal Pradesh.
- Rishi Dhawan of Himachal Pradesh won the toss and elected to bowl first against Dinesh Karthik’s Tamil Nadu.
- Due to poor light, the match was suspended at 5 pm, and Himachal has been declared the winner.
- The Vijay Hazare Trophy, also known as the Ranji One-Day Trophy, was started in 2002-03 as a limited-overs cricket domestic competition involving state teams from the Ranji Trophy plates.
- It is named after the legendary Indian cricketer Vijay Hazare.
BY: AMIT GUPTA