Jaipur: Opening batter Sachin Yadav and captain Rohan Rajbhar hammered brilliant centuries to steer Rajasthan to a crushing 7-wicket victory over formidable Mumbai in the Col CK Nayudu U-23 Trophy Elite match that concluded at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium here on Sunday.Chasing a daunting target of 316, Rajasthan were 24 for 1 at the end of the third day’s play. Rajasthan needed 292 runs on the fourth and final day to start their campaign on a winning note. The home team did it in style to present the local cricket fans with a perfect Diwali gift. The hosts knocked out the required runs in just 82.3 overs by losing only a couple of wickets by maintaining a steady run-rate.The chief architects of a sensational victory were two centurions – Sachin Yadav and Rohan Rajbhar. While Sachin smashed 151 (274b, 15×4, 2×6), Rohan played a captain’s knock of an unbeaten 113 (219b, 9×4, 1×6).The duo was involved in a massive 254-run partnership for the third wicket off 446 balls. Sachin, who was batting on 3 at stumps on Day 3, played a blazing innings and thrashed all Mumbai bowlers to all over the park.After the departure of Sachin, Rohan completed the job in the company of Karan Lamba, who remained undefeated on 22. Rajasthan scored 319 for 3 in 93.3 overs much to the jubilation of their home supporters.Brief ScoresMumbai 155 and 384 lost to Rajasthan 224 and 319/3 in 93.3 overs (Sachin Yadav 151, Rohan Rajbhar 113 not out, Karan Lamba 22 not out, Dharamveer Saini 20; Rohan G 2-72, Zaid Patankar 1-49) by 7 wickets.Points: Rajasthan: 11; Mumbai: 5.
