Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25:Fixtures,Points Table & More

The Vijay Hazare Trophy is a prestigious domestic one-day cricket tournament in India, organized by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). Named after the legendary cricketer Vijay Samuel Hazare, this tournament has become a significant platform for players to showcase their skills and potentially earn selection for the national team. Established in the 2002-03 season, it has evolved into one of the most important fixtures in India's domestic cricket calendar.

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Historical Background

Origin and Evolution

Initially known as the Ranji One Day Trophy, the tournament was rebranded to honor Vijay Hazare, who captained India in its early years and played a crucial role in establishing Indian cricket on the world stage. The first edition of the tournament took place in 1993-94, but it wasn't until its renaming in 2007 that it gained widespread recognition. Over the years, the format has transitioned from zonal competitions to a national level, allowing teams from various states and regions to compete.

Significance of Vijay Hazare

The Vijay Hazare Trophy serves as a vital stepping stone for cricketers aiming to represent India at higher levels. Many players who have excelled in this tournament have gone on to have successful international careers. The tournament not only highlights emerging talent but also contributes significantly to the overall development of cricket in India.

Tournament Format

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Structure

The Vijay Hazare Trophy features a 50-over format and follows a round-robin structure in its group stage. The competition typically includes:

• 38 Teams: Divided into five groups (A, B, C, D, and E), with varying numbers of teams in each group.
• Group Stage: Each team plays matches within its group, accumulating points for wins.
• Knockout Rounds: The top teams from each group progress to the knockout stage, culminating in a final match to determine the champion.

Teams

The ongoing 2024-25 season began on December 21, 2024, and will conclude with the final scheduled for January 19, 2025. This edition includes notable teams such as Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Mumbai, among others.

Group Teams

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Squads

• Mumbai Squad: Siddhesh Lad, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Hardik Tamore, Suryakumar Yadav, Shivam Dube, Tanush Kotian, Suryansh Shedge, Shardul Thakur, Atharva Ankolekar, Vinayak Bhoir, Jay Bista, Royston Dias, Ayush Mhatre, Mohammad Juned Khan, Prasad Pawar, Harsha Tanna.

• Andhra Squad: Srikar Bharat (c), Shaik Rasheed (vc), Ashwin Hebbar, Ricky Bhui, GJS Pruthvi Raju, Andimani Teja, KV Sasikanth, Munnangi Abhinav, Shambu Akhil, Midhun Anjaneyulu, Maheep Kumar, Satyanarayana Raju, Yara Sandeep, Pinninti Tapaswi, Bodhala Kumar.

• Arunachal Pradesh Squad: Agnivesh Ayachi, Nabam Tempol, Nabam Abo (c), Abhinav Singh, Aditya Verma, Biki Kumar, Darge Bagra, Techi Doria, Gedak Ete, Licha Jhon, Lindum Kamte, Tadakamalla Mohith, Neelam Obi, Techi Neri, Ravi Prakash, Sharad Chahar, Nabam Tatang, Hardik Varma, Yab Niya, Kamsha Yangfo.

• Assam Squad: Sibsankar Roy (c), Rahul Singh, Sumit Ghadigaonkar (vc), Avinov Choudhury, Denish Das, Rishav Das, Mrinmoy Dutta, Saahil Jain, Mukhtar Hussain, Parvej Musaraf, Swarupam Purkayastha, Darshan Rajbongshi, Akash Sengupta, Anurag Talukdar, Abhishek Thakuri.

• Baroda Squad: Vishnu Solanki (vc), Shivalik Sharma, Krunal Pandya (c), Atit Sheth, Akash Singh, Bhargav Bhatt, Raj Limbani, Lukman Meriwala, Jyotsnil Singh, Parth Kohli, Bhanu Pania, Amit Passi, Babashafi Pathan, Mahesh Pithiya, Ninad Rathva, Shashwat Rawat, Lakshit Toksiya.

• Bengal Squad: Abishek Porel, Sudip Chatterjee, Kanishk Seth, Sayan Ghosh, Mohammed Shami, Mukesh Kumar, Sudip Kumar Gharami, Subham Chatterjee, Sumanta Gupta, Habib Gandhi, Suraj Sindhu Jaiswal, Karan Lal, Kaushik Maity, Ranjot Khaira, Anustup Majumdar, Mohammed Kaif, Pradipta Pramanik, Rohit Kumar, Vikas Singh.

• Bihar Squad: Bipin Saurabh, Piyush Singh, Rishav Raj, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Sachin Kumar, Sakibul Gani, Ankit Singh, Baljeet Singh, Danish Choudhary, Himanshu Singh, Kamlesh Kumar, Suraj Kashyap, Mangal Mahrour, Nawaz Khan, Pratap Singh, Malay Raj, Harsh Raj, Kumar Rajnish, Amod Yadav.

• Chandigarh Squad: Manan Vohra, Raj Bawa, Sandeep Sharma, Abhishek Saini, Arslan Khan, Shivam Bhambri, Chiragvir Dhindsa, Hardik Chowdhry, Jagjit Singh, Ankit Kaushik, Amrit Lubana, Nishunk Birla, Nehal Pajni, Nikhil Sharma, Tushar Joshi.

• Chhattisgarh Squad: Eknath Kerkar, Bhupen Lalwani, Ajay Mandal, Shashank Singh, Amandeep Khare, Shubham Agarwal, Ashutosh Singh, Ashish Chouhan, Sanjeet Desai, Gagandeep Singh, Prashant Painkra, Aayush Pandey, Ravi Kiran, Sangeet Soni, Anuj Tiwary, Prateek Yadav, Harsh Yadav.

• Goa Squad: Deepraj Gaonkar, Snehal Kauthankar, Krishnamurthy Siddharth, Darshan Misal (c), Suyash Prabhudessai (vc), Felix Alemao, Arjun Tendulkar, Kashyap Bakhale, Samar Dubhashi, Ishaan Gadekar, Manthan Khutkar, Rahul Mehta, Amulya Pandrekar, Vijesh Prabhudessai, Mohit Redkar, Ruthvik Naik, Shubham Tari, Vikash Singh.

• Gujarat Squad: Aarya Desai, Saurav Chauhan, Kshitij Patel, Urvil Patel (†), Axar Patel (c), Chintan Gaja, Arzan Nagwaswalla, Ravi Bishnoi, Abhishek Desai, Siddharth Desai, Priyajitsing Jadeja, Umang Kumar, Jayveer Parmar, Jaymeet Patel, Hemang Patel, Dhrushant Soni, Vishal Jayswal.

• Himachal Pradesh: Prashant Chopra, Rishi Dhawan (c), Vinay Galetiya, Nikhil Gangta, Sumeet Verma, Kanwar Abhinay, Vaibhav Arora, Mayank Dagar, Arpit Guleria, Divesh Sharma, Ayush Jamwal, Ankit Kalsi, Mani Sharma, Mukul Negi, Digvijay Rangi, Shubham Arora, Apporav Walia.

• Hyderabad: Tanmay Agarwal, Tilak Varma (c), Chama Milind (vc), Tanay Thyagarajan, Abhirath Reddy, Ali Kachi, G Anikethreddy, Ajay Dev Goud, P Gaurav Reddy, Mohammad Muddassir, S Nishanth, K Nitesh Reddy, P Nitesh Reddy, R Radesh, K Rohit Rayudu, CP Sahani, Aelgani Varun Goud.

• Jammu & Kashmir: Paras Dogra (c), Shubham Khajuria (vc), Abdul Samad, Shubham Pundir, Qamran Iqbal, Abid Mushtaq, Vivrant Sharma, Rasikh Salam, Yudhvir Singh, Auqib Nabi, Sunil Kumar, Lone Nasir Muzaffar, Musaif Ajaz, Sahil Lotra, Vanshaj Sharma, Shivansh Sharma.

• Karnataka: Mayank Agarwal (c), KV Aneesh, Nikin Jose, KL Shrijith, Luvnith Sisodia, R Smaran, Shreyas Gopal (vc), Manoj Bhandage, Abhinav Manohar, Abhilash Shetty, Praveen Dubey, Vasuki Koushik, Vidyadhar Patil, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Kishan Bedare, Hardik Raj.

• Kerala: Mohammed Azharuddeen, Jalaj Saxena, Aditya Sarwate, Basil Thampi, MD Nidheesh, Salman Nizar (c), M Ajnas, Nedumankuzhy Basil, Eden Apple Tom, Sijomon Joseph, Krishna Prasad, Anand Krishnan, Rohan Kunnummal, Shoun Roger, Akhil Scaria, Sharafuddeen, Vaisakh Chandran, Suresh Vishweshwar.

• Madhya Pradesh: Rajat Patidar (c), Harpreet Singh, Subhranshu Senapati, Venkatesh Iyer, Shubham Sharma, Avesh Khan, Kumar Kartikeya, Kulwant Khejroliya, Rahul Batham, Yash Dubey, Harsh Gawli, Saransh Jain, Himanshu Mantri, Aryan Pandey, Sagar Solanki.

• Maharashtra: Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Ankit Bawne, Nikhil Naik, Rahul Tripathi, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Rajneesh Gurbani, Mukesh Choudhary, Prashant Solanki, Satyajeet Bachhav, OM Bhosale, Pradeep Dadhe, Divyang Hinganekar, Azim Kazi, Dhanraj Shinde, Siddhesh Veer, Hitesh Walunj.

• Manipur: Ahmed Shah, Basir Rahman, N Johnson Singh, Ulenyai Khwairakpam, L Kishan Singha, Bishworjit Konthoujam, Lamabam Singh, Kishan Thokchom, Pheiroijam Jotin, Rex Rajkumar, Kangabam Priyojit, Somorjit Salam, MD Sultan Karim, Thokchom Anand, Karnajit Yumnam.

• Mizoram: KC Cariappa, Remruatdika Ralte, Bobby Zothansanga, Jehu Anderson, Agni Chopra, Rohan Chowdury, Mohit Jangra, G Lalbiakvela, Lalhriatrenga, Marty Lalrinhlua, Joseph Lalthankhuma, Parvez Ahmed, Lalhruai Ralte, Moses Ramhlunmawia, Khiangte Vanrotlinga.

• Odisha: Govinda Poddar, Abhishek Raut, Sandeep Pattnaik (c), Anil Parida, Kartik Biswal, Gourav Choudhury, Rajesh Dhuper, Sarbeswar Mohanty, Jamala Mohapatra, Rakesh Pattnaik, Debabrata Pradhan, Prayash Singh, Rajesh Mohanty, Swastik Samal, Sumit Sharma, Aasirwad Swain, Tapas Das, Tarani Sa.

• Puducherry: Arun Karthik, Ganga Sridhar Raju, Aman Khan, Ankit Sharma, Aqib Jawad, Fabid Ahmed, Gaurav Yadav, Satish Jangir, Jashwanth Shreeram, Mohit Kale, Neyan Shyam Kangayan, Akash Kargave, Jayasundaram Karthikeyan, Marimuthu Vikneshwaran, Premraj Rajavelu, Ajay Rohera, Sabhay Chadha, Paras Ratnaparkhe, Saurabh Yadav, Sidak Singh, Sivamurugan Murugaiyan, Sagar Udeshi, Vijai Raja.

• Punjab: Anmolpreet Singh, Naman Dhir, Prabhsimran Singh, Ramandeep Singh, Nehal Wadhera, Abhishek Sharma, Sanvir Singh, Arshdeep Singh, Baltej Singh, Gurnoor Brar, Harpreet Brar, Mayank Markande, Ashwani Kumar, Sohraab Dhaliwal, Prerit Dutta, Jaskaranvir Singh Paul, Jassinder Singh, Kunwar Kuckreja, Anmol Malhotra, Pukhraj Mann, Raghu Sharma.

• Railways: Suraj Ahuja, Upendra Yadav, Ashutosh Sharma, Yuvraj Singh, Shubham Chaubey, Shivam Chaudhary, Raj Choudhary, Nishant Kushwah, Mohammad Saif, Akshat Pandey, Akash Pandey, Ravi Singh, Sahab Yuvraj Singh, Rahul Sharma, Purnank Tyagi.

• Rajasthan: Shubham Garhwal, Sumit Godara, Kartik Sharma, Abhijeet Tomar, Mahipal Lomror, Manav Suthar, Deepak Hooda, Kukna Ajay Singh, Rahul Chahar, Deepak Chahar, Aniket Choudhary, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Rajat Choudhary, Ram Chouhan, Mohit Jain, Rajveer Rathore, Rajkumar Saini, Samarpit Joshi, Aman Shekhawat, Zubair Ali.

• Saurashtra: Harvik Desai, Sheldon Jackson, Tarang Gohel, Arpit Vasavada, Chirag Jani, Prerak Mankad, Jaydev Unadkat, Dharmendrasinh Jadeja, Ruchit Ahir, Parth Bhut, Vishvaraj Jadeja, Jay Gohil, Hiten Kanbi, Pranav Karia, Ankur Panwar, Parswaraj Rana.

• Services: Rajat Paliwal, Arun Kumar, Varun Choudhary, Vineet Dhankhar, Anshul Gupta, Vikas Hathwala, Mohit Ahlawat, Pulkit Narang, Poonam Poonia, Raj Bahadur, Ravi Chauhan, Arjun Sharma, Amit Shukla, Suraj Vashisht, Vishal Gaur.

• Tamil Nadu: Narayan Jagadeesan, C Andre Siddarth, Baba Indrajith, Boopathi Kumar, Pradosh Ranjan Paul, M Shahrukh Khan, Tushar Raheja, Vijay Shankar, Sai Kishore, Ajith Ram, Mohamed Ali, Sandeep Warrier, Varun Chakravarthy, CV Achyuth, Deepesh Devendran, Pranav Ragavendra.

• Tripura: Bikramkumar Das, Rajat Dey, Srinivas Sharath, Mandeep Singh, Manisankar Murasingh, Sridam Paul, Parvez Sultan, Sankar Paul, Rana Dutta, Ajay Sarkar, Kaushal Acharjee, Dwaipayan Bhattacharjee, Saurabh Das, Joydeb Deb, Arjun Debnath, Bikramjit Debnath, Babul Dey, Bishal Ghosh, Saruk Hossain, Tejasvi Jaiswal, Jiwanjot Singh, Chiranjit Paul, Abhijit Sarkar, Samrat Sutradhar.

• Uttar Pradesh: Rinku Singh, Abhishek Goswami, Priyam Garg, Aryan Juyal, Madhav Kaushik, Akshdeep Nath, Nitish Rana, Saurabh Kumar, Karan Sharma, Aaqib Khan, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohsin Khan, Shivam Mavi, Aaradhya Yadav, Atal Bihari Rai, Karthikeya Jaiswal, Kritagya Singh, Vipraj Nigam, Vineet Panwar.

• Uttarakhand: Piyush Joshi, Ravikumar Samarth, Aditya Tare, Yuvraj Chaudhary, Dikshanshu Negi, Abhay Negi, Deepak Dhapola, Swapnil Singh, Agrim Tiwary, Aditya Sethi, Avneesh Sudha, Prashant Bhati, Himanshu Bisht, Devendra Singh Bora, Kunal Chandela, Shashwat Dangwal, Saurabh Rawat, Piyush Singh.

• Vidarbha: Karun Nair, Shubham Dubey, Aman Mokhade, Yash Rathod, Jitesh Sharma, Dhruv Shorey, Akshay Wadkar, Apoorv Wankhade, Nachiket Bhute, Harsh Dubey, Atharva Taide, Darshan Nalkande, Aditya Thakare, Yash Thakur, Praful Hinge, Yash Kadam, Parth Rekhade.

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Points Table

As of December 31, 2024, the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25 has progressed through several rounds, with teams competing across various groups. Here's an overview of the current standings:

Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25 Points Table Live

Fixtures

Round 1 (December 21, 2024)

Round 2 (December 23, 2024)

Round 3 (December 26, 2024)

Round 4 (December 28, 2024)

Round 5 (December 31, 2024)

Round 6 (January 3, 2025)

Round 7 (January 5, 2025)

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Venue

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The Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25, India's premier domestic one-day cricket tournament, is being held across multiple venues nationwide. The tournament commenced on December 21, 2024, and will conclude on January 18, 2025. The matches are scheduled at the following venues:

Knockout Stage

Pre-Quarter Finals (January 9-11, 2025)

• 1st Pre-Quarter Final: January 9,Vadodara
• 2nd Pre-Quarter Final: January 9,Vadodara
• 3rd Pre-Quarter Final: January 11,Vadodara
• 4th Pre-Quarter Final: January 11,Vadodara

Quarter Finals (January 12, 2025)

• Quarter Final 1,Vadodara
• Quarter Final 2,Vadodara

Semi-Finals

• Semi Final 1 (Winner of QF1 vs QF4): January 15,2025,Vadodara
• Semi Final 2 (Winner of QF2 vs QF3): January 16,2025,Vadodara

Final

The grand finale of the Vijay Hazare Trophy is set for January 18, 2025, at the Vadodara International Cricket Stadium. This match will determine the champion of the tournament.

Broadcasting Partner

Television Broadcast: Matches will be telecast live on the Sports18 Network, which holds the broadcasting rights for this domestic tournament in India.

Live Streaming: Fans can watch the matches live on the JioCinema app and its website. This platform will provide free access to the live streaming of all knockout matches.

Winners List

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Zonal tournaments

From the tournament's inaugural edition as the Ranji One Day Trophy in 1993–94, through to the 2001–02 season, no finals were held, and teams consequently played only within their zones, with no national winner declared. The table below lists the winners of each zone by year.

National tournaments

During the 2002–03 and 2003–04 seasons, a final round-robin stage was held for the top teams in each zone. Since the 2004–05 tournament, a playoff format including semi-finals and a final has been held, with varying formats. The tournament was still known as the Ranji One Day Trophy until the 2006–07 edition. It was renamed as the Vijay Hazare Trophy ahead of the 2007–08 edition.

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Impact on Domestic Cricketers

The Vijay Hazare Trophy plays a crucial role in shaping the careers of domestic cricketers in India. As a premier one-day tournament, it provides a platform for players to showcase their skills, gain visibility, and potentially transition to higher levels of cricket. Here’s how the tournament impacts the careers of domestic cricketers:

Talent Identification and Development

The Vijay Hazare Trophy serves as a vital avenue for identifying emerging talent. Performances in this tournament often catch the attention of national selectors. Many players who excel in the Vijay Hazare Trophy have successfully made their way into the Indian national team. For instance, players like Yashasvi Jaiswal and Devdutt Padikkal have used their performances in this tournament as a springboard to international cricket.

Opportunities for Comebacks

For seasoned players who may be out of form or recovering from injuries, the Vijay Hazare Trophy offers a chance to regain their footing. It acts as a "comeback vehicle," allowing these players to demonstrate their capabilities in a competitive environment. The tournament's structure encourages teams to include experienced players, providing them with an opportunity to reclaim their spots on the national radar.

Financial Incentives

Participation in the Vijay Hazare Trophy can also provide financial benefits for domestic cricketers. Players earn match fees that can supplement their income, especially as many domestic cricketers rely heavily on match payments for their livelihood. The pay scale varies based on experience, with senior players earning more per match compared to juniors.

Exposure to Competitive Cricket

The tournament features intense competition among 38 teams, allowing players to face off against some of the best talents in Indian cricket. This exposure is invaluable for honing skills and gaining experience under pressure. For many young cricketers, performing well in high-stakes matches can significantly boost their confidence and readiness for international challenges.

Pathway to IPL and National Selection

Success in the Vijay Hazare Trophy often translates into opportunities in the Indian Premier League (IPL) and national selection. The timing of the tournament, typically held before the IPL auction, means that standout performances can lead to lucrative contracts or national call-ups. This connection between domestic performance and higher-level opportunities underscores the importance of the Vijay Hazare Trophy in a player’s career trajectory.

Most Successful Players in Vijay Hazare Trophy

Some of the most successful players in the history of the Vijay Hazare Trophy have made significant contributions with both bat and ball, showcasing their talent on a national platform. Here are some of the standout performers:

Top Run-Scorers

• Yashpal Singh

  • Runs: 3,193
  • Matches: 72
  • Average: 60.24

• Robin Uthappa

  • Runs: 3,115
  • Matches: 80
  • Centuries: 11 (most by any player)

• Abhinav Mukund

  • Runs: 3,115
  • Matches: 63

• Dinesh Karthik

  • Runs: 2,922
  • Matches: 59

• Ruturaj Gaikwad

  • Runs: 1,880 (in just 36 matches)

Bowling Stars

• Roosh Kalaria: Among the top wicket-takers in one edition, claiming 21 wickets while maintaining an economy rate of just 3.95.
• Varun Chakravarthy: Topped the bowling charts with 19 wickets for Tamil Nadu in the latest tournament edition.

Players Rising to Fame via Vijay Hazare Trophy

Several notable players have risen to international fame through their performances in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, showcasing their talent on a significant domestic stage before making a mark in international cricket. Here are some key examples:

1. Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli is one of the most prominent cricketers in the world today. His journey to international stardom began with impressive performances in domestic cricket, including the Vijay Hazare Trophy. Kohli's aggressive batting style and consistency in the tournament helped him secure a spot in the Indian national team, where he has since become a legendary figure.

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2. Rohit Sharma

Rohit Sharma, known for his elegant stroke play and ability to score big runs, also made a name for himself during the Vijay Hazare Trophy. His performances at the domestic level paved the way for his selection into the Indian team, where he has achieved numerous records, including being one of the few players to score multiple double centuries in ODIs.

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3. Shikhar Dhawan

Shikhar Dhawan's explosive batting at the top of the order was first showcased in the Vijay Hazare Trophy. His success in this tournament contributed to his selection for the national team, where he has played pivotal roles in various international matches, including ICC tournaments.

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4. KL Rahul
   KL Rahul's rise through domestic cricket is closely tied to his performances in the Vijay Hazare Trophy. His ability to adapt to different formats and consistent scoring earned him a place in the Indian squad, where he has been a key player across formats.

5. Mayank Agarwal
   Mayank Agarwal's stellar performances in the Vijay Hazare Trophy helped him gain recognition as a reliable batsman. His strong showing at the domestic level led to his selection for the national team, where he has made significant contributions, especially in Test cricket.

Emerging Talents

Players like Yashasvi Jaiswal, who scored a double century at just 20 years old, are making headlines for their explosive performances. His ability to score heavily in limited matches has garnered attention from selectors.

The Vijay Hazare Trophy exemplifies the depth of talent present in Indian domestic cricket and highlights its importance as a stepping stone for aspiring cricketers to higher levels of the sport.

Salary of Players

Here is a table to present the salary per match for different categories of players:

Conclusion

The Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25 is shaping up to be an exciting chapter in Indian domestic cricket history. With its competitive format and array of talented players, this tournament not only entertains but also serves as a crucial stepping stone for aspiring cricketers aiming for national selection.
As we follow the matches leading up to the final on January 18, fans can expect thrilling performances that highlight both individual brilliance and team dynamics. Whether it’s seasoned veterans or young prodigies making headlines, this season promises to deliver memorable moments that will be talked about for years to come.