Vidarbha clinched their maiden VHT 2025-26 title with a convincing 38-run victory over Saurashtra in the final at the BCCI Centre of Excellence, Bengaluru, on Sunday, January 18.
After winning the toss, Saurashtra opted to bowl first, but Vidarbha put up an imposing total of 317/8 in 50 overs. The foundation was laid by Atharva Taide, who played a magnificent knock of 128 off 118 balls, anchoring the innings with authority. He was well supported by Yash Rathod, who chipped in with a valuable 54 off 61 deliveries. For Saurashtra, Ankur Panwar was the standout bowler, finishing with figures of 4/65.
In response, Saurashtra showed resilience but fell short, getting bowled out for 279 in 48.5 overs. Prerak Mankad led the charge with a fighting 88 off 92 balls, while Chirag Jani contributed a brisk 64 off 63 to keep the contest alive. However, Vidarbha’s disciplined bowling proved decisive, with Yash Thakur starring with 4/50, and Nachiket Bhute providing excellent support by picking up 3/46.
Vidarbha’s title triumph capped off an impressive campaign. They finished second in the group stage, winning five of their seven matches, before defeating Delhi in the quarter-final and Karnataka in the semi-final, eventually overcoming Saurashtra in the final to lift the trophy for the first time in their history.
Here is the complete list of award winners from the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26
Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 Final Player of the Match
| Award | Winner |
| Player of the Match | Atharva Taide (128 runs from 118 balls) |
Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 Champions & Runners-up
| Award | Winner |
| Champions | Vidarbha |
| Runners-up | Saurashtra |
Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 Final Most Sixes of the Match
| Achievement | Player Name |
| Most Sixes in the Match | Atharva Taide (3) |
Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 Great Indian Striker of the Match
| Achievement | Player Name | Prize Money (INR) |
| Great Indian Striker of the Match | Atharva Taide | 50,000 |
Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 Player of the Tournament
| Achievement | Player Name | Prize Money (INR) |
| Player of the Tournament | Aman Mokhade | 2.50 lakh |
Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 Highest Run-Scorer
| Achievement | Player Name |
| Most Runs | Aman Mokhade (814 runs, 10 innings) |
Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 Highest Individual Score
| Achievement | Player Name |
| Highest Individual Score | Swastik Samal (212 runs from 169 balls vs Saurashtra) |
Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 Most Sixes
| Achievement | Player Name |
| Most Sixes | Vishnu Vinod (28 sixes) |
Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 Most sixes in an innings
| Achievement | Player Name |
| Most sixes in an innings | Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (15 sixes vs Arunachal) |
Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 Highest Wicket-Taker
| Achievement | Player Name |
| Most Wickets | Ankur Panwar (25 wickets, 10 innings) |
Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 Best Bowling Figures
| Achievement | Player Name |
| Best Bowling Figures | Shabbir Khan (7/30 vs Manipur) |
Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 Most Catches by a non-wicketkeeper
| Achievement | Player Name |
| Most Catches | Jagadeesha Suchith (12) |
Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 Most dismissals by a wicketkeeper
| Achievement | Player Name |
| Most dismissals by a wicketkeeper | Harvik Desai (14 catches and one stumping) |
Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 Highlights
| Particulars | Details |
| Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 | 19th edition |
| Season opener venue | Ahmedabad |
| Total group stage matches | 112 |
| Total matches played | 119 |
| Date of Final | January 18, 2026 |
| Duration of tournament | 26 days |
| Time of Final | 1:30 pm (IST) |
| Format | 50-overs |
| Total teams | 32 |
| Organizer | Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) |
| Defending champions | Karnataka (2024-25) |
FAQs related to Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 Final
Who won the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 Final?
Vidarbha
Who won the Player of the Match in VIjay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 Final?
Atharva Taide
Who won the Player of the Tournament in VHT?
Aman Mokhade
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