Saurashtra's chase against Punjab in the second semi-final of the Vijay Hazare Trophy Elite 2025-26 turned into a one-man exhibition on Friday evening, with Vishvaraj Jadeja hitting 165 not out to lead his side past Punjab's 291. The nine-wicket victory at the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru was underpinned by Jadeja's third List A century of the tournament.
With that decisive result, Saurashtra booked a place in Sunday's title clash with Vidarbha, keeping alive hopes of lifting the Vijay Hazare Trophy for the third time and securing their first success since the 2022–23 campaign.
The Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 final will be played between Vidarbha and Saurashtra on Sunday at the BCCI Centre of Excellence, Bengaluru.
The fireworks came early from Vishvaraj Jadeja, who struck all his sixes before reaching fifty. Several strokes off Krish Bhagat stood out for their audacity, with the young pacer going for 53 in six overs, as Jadeja repeatedly took the attack to the seamers and worked the ball casually towards the leg-side boundary.
Meanwhile, Vidarbha entered the finals after beating Karnataka by six wickets in the first semi-final.
Aman Mokhade continued his prolific run in the 2025–26 Vijay Hazare Trophy, striking his fifth hundred with a commanding 138 to steer Vidarbha past defending champions Karnataka by six wickets and into a second consecutive final on Thursday at the BCCI Centre of Excellence.
Aman Mokhade saw Vidarbha's pursuit of 281 through from the outset. His innings also carried him beyond Devdutt Padikkal's 725 runs to the top of the tournament's run charts. When he eventually fell attempting to hit over point, the target was already within touching distance.
Vidarbha vs Saurashtra, Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 Final: Date And Time
The Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 final between Vidarbha and Saurashtra will be played on Jan. 18 from 1:30 p.m. IST.
Vidarbha vs Saurashtra, Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 Final: Venue
The Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 final between Vidarbha and Saurashtra will be played at the BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground 1, Bengaluru.
Vidarbha vs Saurashtra, Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 Final: Live Telecast
The Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 final between Vidarbha and Saurashtra will be telecast live on the Star Sports Network.
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