Karnataka defended 253 in the final against Saurashtra as Cheteshwar Pujara's 94 off 127 balls could not see his side through

Half-centuries from Ravindra Jadeja and Arpit Vasavada, coupled with a four-wicket haul from left-arm spinner Dharmendrasinh Jadeja, consigned Andhra to defeat

The opener made his sixth 80-plus score in seven innings in the tournament and added 155 with Karun Nair in a nine-wicket win against Maharashtra

Coach Sanath Kumar credits format-specific training and improved fitness for the team's outstanding run to the semi-finals of the Vijay Hazare Trophy

Having amassed 552 runs in six innings in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, the 27-year old has been in red-hot form across formats and has also earned the praise of MSK Prasad, the chairman of selectors