The upcoming Ranji Trophy final between Karnataka and Jammu and Kashmir is set to be played at the KSCA Stadium in Rajnagar, Hubballi, from February 24.
India go through to the Super 8 of the tournament with 4 wins in as many games and will now face South Africa in their 1st Super 8 encounter on February 22 in Ahmedabad.
With Pathirana ruled out, the spotlight will now be on Madhushanka to step up and fill the void left by one of Sri Lanka's most formidable pacers.
There are also minor concerns around India's approach against spin, with Namibia and Pakistan managing to slow the scoring at times.
Dutch spinner Ayan Dutt cleaned up his off stump on the night in the first over itself that saw him continue his poor run of form for the Men in Blue.
India have been dominant in all three of their matches so far, yet they have not fully unleashed the explosive style of play they are capable of.
All eyes will be on Abhishek Sharma, who has built a reputation as one of the most explosive batters in recent times but has yet to make a major impact in this tournament.
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Before Farhan, only Ahmeda Shazad had a triple-digit score to his name for the men in green - 111 runs in 96 balls against Bangladesh in Mirpur back in 2014
Namibia will bank on JJ Smuts and Gerhard Erasmus to pull off an upset win against giants Pakistan today
Despite the contrasting returns, Kotak made it clear that the team management is not concerned with Abhishek's lean patch.
Match referee David Gilbert of the Emirates ICC International Panel proposed the sanction, which Munsey accepted immediately
As per the latest weather update, conditions in Ahmedabad are expected to remain favorable for cricket. Temperatures during match hours are likely to range between 23°C and 29°C.
UAE picked up four wickets, but South Africa's batting depth and intent meant the chase was never in doubt. The rain interruption only delayed an outcome that looked inevitable from the start.
South Africa chased down 124 runs inside 14 overs. Dewald Brevis was the highest run-scorer for South Africa. Corbin Bosch had the best bowling figures, finishing with 4-0-12-3.
Pakistan will need to win their game against Namibia at any cost to qualify for the Super 8s
The final Super 8 spot will be on the line when Pakistan take on Namibia in Colombo
South Africa captain Aiden Markram won the toss and asked the UAE to bat first under overcast conditions at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi.
J&K skipper Dogra described the achievement as a reward for years of perseverance, as they now stand just one step away from lifting their maiden Ranji Trophy title