Karnataka’s hopes of making it to the Ranji Trophy 2024 quarterfinals were dashed on Day 3 of their clash against Haryana. At stumps, Karnataka stood at 108/3, trailing Haryana by 38 runs in the second innings.

Haryana Qualifies for Quarterfinals After Strong Batting Display

Haryana posted an impressive 450 all out, courtesy of Nishant Sindhu’s brilliant 152 and skipper Ankit Kumar’s well-crafted 118. This effort helped Haryana surpass the crucial follow-on mark of 154 runs, thereby securing their spot in the Ranji Trophy quarterfinals for the first time since the 2016-17 season.

Despite their best efforts, Karnataka’s journey in the tournament ended early. The eight-time Ranji champions will miss the knockouts for the first time since 2015-16. Even if Karnataka manages a win, they will finish with 25 points, while Haryana already holds 26 points. Kerala, the second team from Elite Group C to reach the quarterfinals, has 28 points.Playing XIs.