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Karnataka were dealt a huge blow on the eve of their quarterfinal against Tamil Nadu as their in-form batsman R Samarth and off-spinner k gowtham have been ruled out of the tournament due to injury. Both are expected to return home on Tuesday.

k gowtham and Stalin Hoover’s century partnership helped Shivamogga Strikers rout Mangalore United by eight wickets in the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 tournament at the M Chinnaswamy stadium here on Saturday.

Karnataka’s k gowtham may not have any grand variations as an off-spinner, but what he seems to possess is relentless accuracy, subtle changes in pace and the ability to land ball after ball on an identical spot.

Rajasthan Royals on Thursday traded bowling all-rounder k gowtham to Kings XI Punjab before the IPL players' transfer window expires on Thursday.

At the end of the last IPL auction, players like pacer Jaydev Unadkat and off-spinner k gowtham hit pay dirt as franchises upped the stakes to buy them. This year, the two players, who figured in the auction on the second day, took massive pay cuts.

Explaining the reason behind splurging Rs 2 crore on off-spinner k gowtham, Akash said the Karnataka cricketer would be an asset to the team.

Off-spinner k gowtham (3 for 61) with a three-wicket haul on Tuesday helped Karnataka seize the advantage against Tamil Nadu at stumps on the second day of the Ranji Trophy Group B match with the hosts still trailing by 171 runs.

Centuries by opener Ravikumar Samarth and Krishnappa Gowtham helped Karnataka reach 427 for 6 and secure a 282-run lead at the end of day two in the Ranji Trophy Group A match against Assam on Sunday.

The Indian cricket team on Friday underwent its first training session ahead of the limited series against hosts Sri Lanka from July 13.

Hyderabad batter Hanuma Vihari will lead the South Zone team in the Duleep Trophy which gets under way next month. Opener Mayank Agarwal, from Karnataka, will be his deputy. The team has three others from Karnataka.

Karnataka on Saturday named R Vinay Kumar as their captain for the South Zone Twenty20 competition for the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy to be played at Shimoga from March 17 to 22.

Things are looking up for the young Karnataka cricketer, but that wasn’t always the case. In the city for a few days before jetting off for a tournament, Gowtham took time out for a candid, fun chat with Bangalore Times

However, once Shaw was sent back by off-spinner k gowtham, Mumbai skipper Rahane changed colours. In the company of Shreyas Iyer (110, 87b, 5x4, 8x6), Rahane (148, 150b, 13x4, 3x6) flayed Karnataka's bowling attack.

Handed responsibility to lead the Indian team on the Sri Lanka tour, opener Shikhar Dhawan on Friday said he feels humbled after being appointed captain of the national side. The selectors picked a bunch of fresh faces for the Sri Lanka series on Thursday as the main team is in the UK for the World Test Championship final and five Tests against England.

Up against a resurgent Jammu and Kashmir in the Ranji Trophy quarterfinal, Karnataka started off on the wrong foot after being bowled out for only 206 in the rain-affected first innings. After that, it didn’t take them long to establish their supremacy over the Group ‘C’ toppers.

After Mayank Agarwal's exploits, it was k gowtham's turn as the off-spinner snared seven wickets (7-72) to bowl Karnataka to a massive 209-run victory over Railways on the final day of their Ranji Trophy Group A clash at the Karnail Singh Stadium in New Delhi on Tuesday.

Karnataka were on top against Pondicherry at the end of the third day of their Ranji Trophy Elite Group C match here on Saturday. After piling up 453 for eight declared in their first innings, off-spinner k gowtham picked up five wickets to help bowl out Pondicherry for 242 despite a fighting century by captain D Rohit (100 not out, 133 balls, 15 fours, 2 sixes).

The Karnataka State Cricket Association on Tuesday resumed action with the final of the 2019-2020 inter-club T20 tournament, which was postponed due to the pandemic. For players, barring those who took part in the Indian Premier League, it was the first competitive outing since March.

Cheteshwar Pujara and Hardik Pandya got down to working with the pink ball right after India's thumping win in the second Test against England on Tuesday, preparing for the upcoming day/night game in earnest. While Test specialist Pujara occasionally took on the spinners by going down the wicket, Pandya went for the big hits after some defensive play.

An off-spinner who can keep it tight with his economy rate of 7.01from 20 domestic T20 appearances, Gowtham also has an enviable strike rate of 166.66. The Bengaluru lad who returned to the city late on Sunday night after the India `A' tour game against Australia was thrilled with the news.

Eight players were handed Karnataka caps in the Ranji Trophy championship this season, which somewhat qualifies the tag of Mayank Agarwal's side being a 'team in transition'.

Chennai Super Kings broke the bank to snap up Karnataka all-rounder k gowtham, who, on Thursday, was sold to the former champions for a staggering Rs 9.25 crore - the highest uncapped purchase at an IPL auction.

Following his comeback to the Karnataka Ranji Trophy squad in 2016, k gowtham has been the primary spin option for the team. However, on Wednesday, the selectors decided to conclude the 35-year-old's career in red-ball cricket. Karnataka is set to kick off their campaign against Punjab at home on January 5.

One of the most poignant scenes immediately after Karnataka had trounced Delhi in the Ranji Trophy fixture on Saturday at the Eden Gardens was that of k gowtham posing with the match ball.

Mayank Agarwal continued his good form, hammering a 90-ball 109 to star in Karnataka's 85-run (via VJD method) against Baroda in the Vijay Hazare Trophy Group A league match on Wednesday.

Chennai Super Kings batting coach Michael Hussey on Saturday said the franchise has got all its bases covered and is looking to start afresh after a forgettable outing in the last IPL.

Sources in the board said that some of Karnataka's players, including k gowtham, left his India Red team in Lucknow on the pretext of being unwell before his match against India Green ended.

India’s middle-order batsman Hanuma Vihari will lead the South zone team in the upcoming Duleep Trophy tournament. Karnataka’s Mayank Agarwal has been named his deputy. The 15-member squad also features two players from Hyderabad — Ravi Teja and Tanay Thyagarajan.