Archive · 23 Dec 2025
Indian Stars Compete in Vijay Hazare Trophy
Many famous Indian cricketers like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Shubman Gill are playing in the Vijay Hazare Trophy.
This is a big cricket tournament in India where teams from different states compete.
They are playing to stay in shape for the next World Cup in 2027.
The tournament starts on December 24, 2025, and the final will be on January 18, 2026.
Their teams, Mumbai, Delhi, and Punjab, will play their first matches against Sikkim, Andhra, and Maharashtra respectively.
Ishan Kishan has been named captain of Jharkhand and will lead his team against Karnataka.
Suryakumar Yadav and Shivam Dube will also play for Mumbai in some matches.
Ravindra Jadeja will play for Saurashtra in matches on January 6 and 8.
The league matches will go on until January 8, giving these players a chance to show their skills before India's ODI series against New Zealand.
Top Indian cricketers including Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Shubman Gill are set to play in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, starting December 24, 2025.
Ishan Kishan has been named captain of Jharkhand for the tournament, which starts on December 24, 2025.
Suryakumar Yadav and Shivam Dube will play for Mumbai in matches on January 6 and 8, 2026.
Shubman Gill, Abhishek Sharma, and Arshdeep Singh are named in Punjab's squad but may only be available for 2-3 matches due to international commitments.
Ravindra Jadeja will play for Saurashtra in matches on January 6 and 8, 2026, aiming for 2027 World Cup selection.
- Who
- Indian cricketers including Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant, Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav, Shivam Dube, Shubman Gill, Abhishek Sharma, Arshdeep Singh, Ravindra Jadeja, KL Rahul
- What
- Participation in the Vijay Hazare Trophy
- When
- Starting December 24, 2025, with league stage concluding on January 8, 2026, and final on January 18, 2026
- Where
- India, with key teams Mumbai, Delhi, Punjab, Jharkhand, Karnataka, and matches hosted in Ahmedabad, Alur, Bengaluru, Jaipur, Rajkot, Ranchi
- Why
- To stay in form for the 2027 World Cup, gain match experience, and comply with BCCI's directive for domestic participation
- Players
- Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant, Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav, Shivam Dube, Shubman Gill, Abhishek Sharma, Arshdeep Singh, Ravindra Jadeja, KL Rahul
- Teams
- Mumbai, Delhi, Punjab, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Sikkim, Uttarakhand, Andhra, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Saurashtra, Services, Railways, Haryana, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Kerala, Tripura, Puducherry, Goa, Vidarbha
- Tournament
- Vijay Hazare Trophy
- Start Date
- December 24, 2025
- Initial Matches
- Mumbai vs Sikkim, Delhi vs Andhra, Punjab vs Maharashtra, Jharkhand vs Karnataka
- Next Matches
- Mumbai vs Uttarakhand, Delhi vs Gujarat (December 26), Punjab vs Chhattisgarh (December 26)
- League Stage Conclusion
- January 8, 2026
- Quarterfinals
- January 12-13, 2026
- Semifinals
- January 15-16, 2026
- Final
- January 18, 2026
- India's First ODI
- January 11, 2026
- India's First T20I
- January 21, 2026
- T20 World Cup
- February 7, 2026
- Venues
- Ahmedabad, Alur, Bengaluru, Jaipur, Rajkot, Ranchi
- Broadcast
- Star Sports Network, JioHotstar
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