Archive · 1 Jan 2026
Vijay Hazare Trophy: Bengal Wins, Sarfaraz Shines, Delhi Loses
In the Vijay Hazare Trophy, Bengal won easily against Jammu & Kashmir because their bowlers got most of the batsmen out quickly.
Mumbai had a great game with Sarfaraz Khan scoring a lot of runs, and they won by a big margin.
Maharashtra also did well with Ruturaj Gaikwad scoring a century.
However, Delhi lost their match because they couldn't score enough runs against Odisha.
Other teams like Punjab and Kerala also had good performances in their matches.
Bengal won by nine wickets against Jammu & Kashmir, with Mukesh Kumar, Akash Deep, and Mohammed Shami taking key wickets.
Sarfaraz Khan scored a blistering 157 off 75 balls for Mumbai, helping them win by 87 runs against Goa.
Ruturaj Gaikwad scored 124 for Maharashtra, leading them to a 129-run victory over Uttarakhand.
Delhi lost to Odisha by 79 runs after their batting collapsed, scoring only 193 runs in pursuit of 272.
Other notable performances include Aryan Juyal's unbeaten 150 for Uttar Pradesh and Baba Aparajith's 126 for Kerala.
- Who
- Bengal, Mumbai, Maharashtra, Delhi, and other teams in the Vijay Hazare Trophy
- What
- Bengal won by nine wickets against Jammu & Kashmir, Sarfaraz Khan scored 157 for Mumbai, Ruturaj Gaikwad scored 124 for Maharashtra, and Delhi lost to Odisha.
- When
- December 31, 2025
- Where
- Various locations in India, including Rajkot and Jaipur
- Why
- Bengal's bowlers restricted J&K to a low score, Mumbai's batters scored heavily, and Delhi's batting collapsed against Odisha.
Bengal's Bowling Dominance
J&K's Batting Struggles
Bengal's Bowling Performance
Bengal's Bowling Dominance
Bengal's bowlers, including Mukesh Kumar, Akash Deep, and Mohammed Shami, restricted Jammu & Kashmir to a low score of 63 runs in 20.4 overs.
J&K's Batting Struggles
J&K's batting lineup struggled to score runs, with only Paras Dogra and Shubham Khajuria reaching double figures.
- Location
- Rajkot, India
- Date
- December 31, 2025
- Bengal's Score
- 64/1 in 9.3 overs
- J&K's Score
- 63 in 20.4 overs
- Top Performers for Bengal
- Mukesh Kumar (4-16), Akash Deep (4-32), Mohammed Shami (2-14)
- Top Scorers for Bengal
- Abishek Porel (30*), Sudip Kumar Gharami (25*)
- Sarfaraz Khan's Score
- 157 off 75 balls (14 sixes, 9 fours)
- Mumbai's Total
- 444/8 in 50 overs
- Goa's Total
- 357/9 in 50 overs
- Ruturaj Gaikwad's Score
- 124 off 112 balls
- Maharashtra's Total
- 331/7 in 50 overs
- Uttarakhand's Total
- 202 in 43.4 overs
- Delhi's Total
- 193 in 43.3 overs
- Odisha's Total
- 272/8 in 50 overs
Sources
Sarfaraz Khan Whirlwind, Shardul Thakur Three-Fer Help Mumbai Breeze Past Battling Goa In Vijay Hazare Trophy Clash
Mukesh Kumar And Akash Deep Take 4 Wickets Each As Bengal Record Their 2nd Fastest Vijay Hazare Trophy Win
Vijay Hazare Trophy: Aryan Juyal's Unbeaten 150 Helps Uttar Pradesh Beat Assam Via VJD Method
Vijay Hazare Trophy: Juyal's 150 Not Out Fashions 58-run Win Via VJD Method For Up Against Assam
Vijay Hazare Trophy: Sarfaraz Smashes 14 Sixes In 75-ball-157 As Mumbai Beat Goa By 87 Runs
Vijay Hazare Trophy: Sarfaraz powers Mumbai to 4th straight victory, Maharashtra, Punjab score big wins
Vijay Hazare Trophy: Rishabh Pant Struggles As Delhi Lose To Odisha; Venkatesh Iyer Bags 4-Fer
