Karnataka take on Andhra in opener

Karnataka will take on Andhra in the South Zone Ranji one-dayers for the KS Subbiah Pillai Trophy beginning here from Thursday.

While the hosts play their opener at the Chinnaswamy stadium, Tamil Nadu meet Goa at Alur (1) ground.

Hyderabad and Kerala clash at Alur (3) ground in the first set of matches. The round-robin event will conclude on March 5.

Karnataka are the defending champions, having won the six-team tournament in Goa last time.

The schedule: February 27: Karnataka vs Andhra at Chinnaswamy; Tamil Nadu vs Goa at Alur (1); Hyderabad vs Kerala at Alur (3).

Feb 28: Andhra vs Tamil Nadu at Alur (1); Karnataka vs Hyderabad at Chinnaswamy; Goa vs Kerala at Alur (3).

March 2: Andhra vs Goa at Chinnaswamy; Karnataka vs Kerala at Alur (1); Tamil Nadu vs Hyderabad at Aditya. Mar 3: Andhra vs Hyderabad at Chinnaswamy; Karnataka vs Goa at Alur (3); Tamil Nadu vs Kerala at Aditya. Mar 5: Andhra vs Kerala at Alur (1); Karnataka vs Tamil Nadu at Chinnaswamy; Goa vs Hyderabad at Aditya.