Vijay Hazare Trophy Highlights: Dhruv Jurel Shines with 160 Runs

Key Performances in the Vijay Hazare Trophy

Wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel's remarkable innings of 160 runs, along with Rinku Singh's contribution of 63 runs and Shardul Thakur's impressive four-wicket haul, were standout moments in the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy (VHT) 2025-26.

Railways vs Services

In a thrilling Group D encounter, Railways delivered an outstanding batting display, amassing a total of 365 runs for the loss of 7 wickets in their allotted 50 overs. Ravi Singh was the star of the innings, scoring 88 runs off just 46 balls, which included six fours and seven sixes. Services, in reply, managed to score 281 runs, with Sagar Dahiya top-scoring with 95 runs, resulting in an 84-run victory for Railways. Raj Choudhary was effective with the ball, taking 3 wickets for 27 runs.

Saurashtra vs Delhi

In the match between Saurashtra and Delhi, Vishvaraj Jadeja scored a brilliant 115 runs off 104 balls, supported by Ruchit Ahir's unbeaten 95 runs off 65 balls, leading Saurashtra to a total of 320 runs for 7 wickets. Delhi's Priyansh Arya contributed a solid 78 runs, and with a late effort from Navdeep Saini (34*), Delhi clinched a thrilling three-wicket victory.

Jharkhand vs Puducherry

Jharkhand put up a formidable total of 368 runs for 7 wickets, with Kumar Kushagra scoring 105 runs off 104 balls and Anukul Roy adding 98 runs off 53 balls. Puducherry's Parth Vaghani was the standout bowler with figures of 3 wickets for 55 runs. Jharkhand ultimately won the match by 133 runs, bowling out Puducherry for 235 runs, with Rajandeep Singh taking 3 wickets for 47 runs.

Mumbai vs Chhattisgarh

In a Group C match, Mumbai's Shardul Thakur wreaked havoc on Chhattisgarh's batting lineup, claiming four wickets for just 10 runs in a blistering opening spell. Despite a resilient 63 runs from Captain Amandeep Khare, Chhattisgarh was bowled out for 142 runs in 38.1 overs. Mumbai chased down the target of 143 runs comfortably in just 24 overs, with Angkrish Raghuvanshi scoring 68 runs off 66 balls.

Odisha vs Andhra

Odisha won the toss and opted to field, limiting Andhra to a modest total of 221 runs. Despite some late-order resistance, Andhra was bowled out, setting Odisha a target of 222 runs. Om T Munde (91 off 111 balls) and Govinda Poddar (89 off 105 balls) ensured a successful chase, leading Odisha to victory by six wickets.

Punjab vs Uttarakhand

Punjab found themselves in a tough spot at 111 for 6, but a crucial 65 runs from Salil Arora helped stabilize the innings. Supported by Krish Bhagat's 51 runs, Punjab posted a total of 269 runs for 8 wickets. Uttarakhand's Kunal Chandela then scored a match-winning century (118 off 114 balls), guiding his team to a five-wicket victory.

Kerala vs Madhya Pradesh

Kerala's bowlers excelled, restricting Madhya Pradesh to 214 runs all out. Ankit Sharma was the standout bowler for Kerala with figures of 4 wickets for 38 runs. In response, Kerala was bowled out for 167 runs, handing Madhya Pradesh a 47-run victory.

Tamil Nadu vs Karnataka

Tamil Nadu set a competitive total of 288 runs all out, with Narayan Jagadeesan scoring 65 runs. Karnataka's bowlers, led by Abhilash Shetty (4/48), managed to restrict Tamil Nadu effectively. In response, Karnataka chased down the target with contributions from Krishnan Shrijith (77), Mayank Agarwal (58), and Shreyas Gopal (55), winning by four wickets.

Baroda vs Uttar Pradesh

In a high-scoring encounter, Dhruv Jurel's unbeaten 160 runs off 101 balls propelled Uttar Pradesh to a massive total of 369 runs for 7 wickets. Despite a valiant effort from Baroda's captain Krunal Pandya (82 runs), they fell short, being bowled out for 315 runs and losing by 54 runs.