Rajat Patidar's unbeaten 66 off 29 balls led Madhya Pradesh to a seven-wicket victory over Delhi in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy semi-final. Chasing 147, MP were struggling at 46/3 before Patidar's explosive innings, including six sixes, secured their place in the final against Mumbai. Delhi's innings was restricted to 146/5 despite Anuj Rawat's 33.
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