In a landmark achievement for domestic cricket, Vidarbha lifted their first-ever Vijay Hazare Trophy on January 18, 2026, defeating Saurashtra by 38 runs in a gripping final at the BCCI Centre of Excellence
in Bengaluru.
Atharva Taide starred with a scintillating century and then Yash Thakur starred with the ball as Vidarbha secured their first domestic title of the season.
Batting first after winning the toss, Vidarbha posted a formidable 317/8 in 50 overs. Opener Atharva Taide anchored the innings with a brilliant 128 off 109 balls (12 fours, 3 sixes), setting the tone with an 80-run opening stand alongside Aman Mokhade (33). Yash Rathod contributed a fluent 54, while Ravikumar Samarth (25) and Karun Nair (18) provided support. Late cameos from Akshay Wakhare (28*) and Yash Thakur (15*) boosted the total. Saurashtra's Ankur Panwar starred with the ball, claiming 4/65.
Chasing 318, Saurashtra started strongly but faltered under pressure. Prerak Mankad top-scored with 88, forming key partnerships with Harvik Desai (42) and Vishvaraj Jadeja (35). However, Vidarbha's bowlers struck at crucial junctures: Yash Thakur led the charge with 4/50, while Nachiket Bhute claimed 3/46, dismantling the middle order. Saurashtra were bundled out for 279 in 49.5 overs, sealing Vidarbha's historic triumph.
Vijay Hazare Trophy Stats
Top Run-Scorers
| Rank | Player (Team) | Runs | Innings | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aman Mokhade (Vidarbha) | 814 | 10 | 90.44 |
| 2 | Devdutt Padikkal (Karnataka) | 725 | 9 | 90.62 |
| 3 | Harvik Desai (Saurashtra) | 581 | 10 | 64.55 |
Highest Individual Scores
| Rank | Player (Team) | Score | Opponent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swastik Samal (Odisha) | 212 | Saurashtra |
| 2 | Aman Rao Perala (Hyderabad) | 200* | Bengal |
| 3 | Vaibhav Suryavanshi (Bihar) | 190 | Arunachal |
| 4 | Dega Nischal (Saurashtra) | 182 | Punjab |
| 5 | Vishvaraj Jadeja (Saurashtra) | 165* | Punjab |
Most Centuries
| Rank | Player (Team) | Centuries | Innings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aman Mokhade (Vidarbha) | 5 | 10 |
| 2 | Devdutt Padikkal (Karnataka) | 4 | 9 |
| 3 | Pukhraj Mann (Himachal) | 3 | 6 |
Most Sixes
| Rank | Player (Team) | Sixes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vishnu Vinod (Kerala) | 28 |
| 2 | Ravi Singh (Railways) | 22 |
| 3 |
Sarfaraz Khan (Mumbai) Devdutt Padikkal (Karnataka) |
21 |
Top Wicket-Takers
| Rank | Player (Team) | Wickets |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ankur Panwar (Saurashtra) | 25 |
| 2 | Satyanarayana Raju (Andhra)
Zeeshan Ansari (Uttar Pradesh) |
21 |
| 3 | Yash Thakur (Vidarbha) | 20 |
Best Bowling Figures
- Shabbir Khan (Bihar) - 7/30 vs Manipur
- Ramakrishna Ghosh (Maharashtra) - 7/42 vs Himachal
- Gurjapneet Singh (Tamil Nadu) - 6/26 vs Tripura
Most Catches
- Jagadeesa Suchith (Uttarakhand) - 12 Naman Dhir (Punjab) - 12
- Vignesh Puthur (Kerala) - 11
- Shams Mulani (Mumbai) - 9
Vijay Hazare Trophy Award Winners
Who was the Player of the Match in the Final?
Atharva Taide was the player of the match for his brilliant century in the final.
Who was the Player of the Tournament?
Vidarbha's Aman Mokhade was the player of the tournament for his 814 runs in the series.
