Who won VHT 2025-26: Vidarbha vs Saurashtra final today? — Match result & turning points
Vidarbha clinched their maiden Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 title by defeating Saurashtra by 38 runs in the final at the BCCI Centre of Excellence, Bengaluru, on Sunday, January 18. After winning the toss, Saurashtra opted to bowl first.
Batting first, Vidarbha posted an imposing 317/8 in their 50 overs, powered by a brilliant century from Atharva Taide, who scored 128 off 118 balls. He received good support from Yash Rathod, who contributed 54 runs off 61 deliveries, helping Vidarbha build a strong total. For Saurashtra, Ankur Panwar was the standout bowler, picking up 4 wickets for 65 runs.
In reply, Saurashtra fought hard but were eventually bowled out for 279 in 48.5 overs. Prerak Mankad top-scored with 88 off 92 balls, while Chirag Jani added 64 off 63 deliveries to keep the chase alive. However, Vidarbha’s bowlers held their nerve, with Yash Thakur returning impressive figures of 4/50, supported well by Nachiket Bhute, who claimed 3/46, sealing a memorable victory for Vidarbha.
Top batting performances of the match — Atharva Taide
Atharva Taide was the standout batter in the match, scoring a magnificent 128 off 118 balls, which included 15 fours and three sixes, at a strike rate of 108.47. He laid a strong foundation by adding 80 runs in 104 balls for the opening wicket with Aman Mokhade, before stitching together a crucial 133-run partnership for the second wicket with Yash Rathod off 112 deliveries, guiding Vidarbha to a commanding total.
💯 for Atharva Taide 👏
He’s played a solid knock on the big stage 💪
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— BCCI Domestic (@BCCIdomestic) January 18, 2026
Top bowling performances of the match – Yash Thakur
Yash Thakur was the standout bowler in the match, finishing with impressive figures of 4/50 in 9.5 overs at an economy rate of 5.10. He played a crucial role in Vidarbha’s victory by dismissing Vishvaraj Jadeja, Ruchit Ahir, Jaydev Unadkat, and Chetan Sakariya, breaking key partnerships and applying pressure during the chase.
That’s an excellent catch by Vidarbha wicket-keeper Rohit Binkar 👏
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— BCCI Domestic (@BCCIdomestic) January 18, 2026
Who was the Player of the Match?
Atharva Taide was named Player of the Match in the final for his superb 128-run knock off 118 balls, which included 15 fours and three sixes. He forged two crucial partnerships with the top-order batters, maintained a healthy scoring rate throughout the innings, and completely dominated the opposition to guide Vidarbha to a memorable victory.
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Snippets of Atharva Taide’s fantastic 💯 in the final against Saurashtra 💪
He’s also brought up the 1⃣0⃣0⃣-run stand with Yash Rathod 🤝
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— BCCI Domestic (@BCCIdomestic) January 18, 2026
Who was the Player of the Series?
Aman Mokhade was named Player of the Series in the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 after a sensational tournament with the bat. He amassed a remarkable 814 runs in 10 innings at an outstanding average of 90.44, which included five centuries and one half-century, while striking at 109.26. His dominant run featured 86 fours and 17 sixes.
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