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Vijay Hazare Trophy Highlights: Prithvi Shaw departs early in low-scoring game; Shreyas Iyer impresses on return

THE TIMES OF INDIA | Jan 06, 2026, 18:00:56 IST

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Vijay Hazare Trophy Highlights: Prithvi Shaw departs early in low-scoring game; Shreyas Iyer impresses on return

Vijay Hazare Trophy Highlights: The latest round of Vijay Hazare Trophy matches saw a mixture of high-scoring heroics, dominant chases, and thrilling last-over finishes. Delhi comfortably beat Railways by six wickets, chasing 180 in just 21.4 overs. Opener Priyansh Arya was the star with 80 off 41 balls, supported by Sarthak Ranjan’s 33 and captain Rishabh Pant’s quickfire 24 from 9 deliveries. Navdeep Saini and Ayush Badoni dismantled Railways’ batting, claiming three wickets each, while KT Marathe top-scored with 51.

Punjab also recorded a convincing win against Goa, chasing 212 with ease. Harnoor Singh anchored the innings, remaining unbeaten on 94, while Naman Dhir contributed 68 off 65 balls. The pair shared a 131-run partnership, proving decisive despite Shubman Gill’s underwhelming outing.

Hyderabad marked their first win of the season with a crushing 107-run triumph over Bengal. Aman Rao’s brilliant double century set up the massive total, complemented by Mohammed Siraj’s four-wicket haul. Shahbaz Ahmed fought valiantly for Bengal with a century but could not prevent the defeat.

Mumbai narrowly defeated Himachal Pradesh in a shortened 33-over thriller. Led by Shreyas Iyer, who smashed 82 off 53 balls, Mumbai managed a last-over finish. Shivam Dube starred with the ball, taking four key wickets, while India teammates Yashasvi Jaiswal (15) and Suryakumar Yadav (24) made modest contributions.

Kerala crushed Puducherry in a one-sided affair, led by Vishnu Vinod’s explosive 162 from 84 balls, which included 14 sixes and 13 boundaries. His innings overshadowed star batter Sanju Samson, who managed just 11, sealing a dominant win for Kerala.

Overall, the day showcased a blend of stellar individual performances, strategic partnerships, and tight finishes, highlighting the competitive spirit and depth of talent in the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy.

17:53 (IST) Jan 06

Vijay Hazare Trophy Live Score: Vishnu Vinod stars

Vishnu Vinod, a Punjab Kings player in the IPL, produced a breathtaking innings of 162 from just 84 balls, hitting 14 sixes and 13 boundaries to lead Kerala to a commanding win over Puducherry. His explosive performance stole the show, leaving star Kerala batter Sanju Samson with a quiet 11-run contribution.

17:31 (IST) Jan 06

Vijay Hazare Trophy Live Score: Mumbai win

Mumbai, under the leadership of India’s ODI vice-captain Shreyas Iyer, edged out Himachal Pradesh in a nail-biting last-over finish in their Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 encounter. Iyer starred with the bat, scoring a brisk 82 off 53 balls in the shortened 33-over match. Shivam Dube was the standout with the ball, claiming four crucial wickets.

While Iyer led the charge, fellow India teammates Yashasvi Jaiswal (15) and Suryakumar Yadav (24) couldn’t make a big impact, but Mumbai held their nerve to secure a thrilling win.

17:22 (IST) Jan 06

Vijay Hazare Trophy Live Score: Hyderabad win

Hyderabad secured a dominant 107-run victory over Bengal, powered by Aman Rao’s brilliant double century and Mohammed Siraj’s four-wicket haul. Despite a fighting century from Shahbaz Ahmed, Bengal couldn’t match Hyderabad’s total. This marks Hyderabad’s first win of the ongoing season.

17:21 (IST) Jan 06

Vijay Hazare Trophy Live Score: Punjab win against Goa

Shubman Gill’s struggles with the bat didn’t stop Punjab from comfortably chasing down 212 against Goa. Harnoor Singh played a stellar innings, remaining unbeaten on 94, while Naman Dhir contributed a valuable 68.

Dhir, who represents Mumbai Indians in the IPL, came in at No. 5 and scored 68 off 65 balls, forming a match-defining 131-run partnership with Harnoor to steer Punjab home with ease.

17:15 (IST) Jan 06

Vijay Hazare Trophy Live Score: Delhi Cruise to Six-Wicket Win Over Railways

Delhi secured a comfortable six-wicket victory over Railways, chasing down a modest target of 180 in just 21.4 overs. Railways had posted 179, with KT Marathe top-scoring with 51, while Navdeep Saini and Ayush Badoni picked three wickets apiece to dismantle the Railways batting line-up.

Opener Priyansh Arya led the chase with a blazing 80 off 41 balls, supported by Sarthak Ranjan’s 33 and captain Rishabh Pant’s 24 from 9 deliveries. Nitish Rana remained unbeaten on 38, with Ayush Badoni at the other end on 3, guiding Delhi to a dominant win.

16:47 (IST) Jan 06

Vijay Hazare Trophy Live Score: Gnaneshwar’s 138 Puts Andhra on Brink of Win Against Haryana

Andhra are closing in on victory, reaching 289 for 5 after 45 overs while chasing a target of 325 against Haryana. With just 36 runs needed from the final five overs, the chase is firmly in their control.

Opener CR Gnaneshwar has anchored the innings with a superb unbeaten 138, batting deep and absorbing the pressure. Munish Varma has joined him in the middle as Andhra look to finish the job without further hiccups.

16:19 (IST) Jan 06

Vijay Hazare Trophy Live Score: Himachal keep chase alive at 201 for 5 against Mumbai

Himachal Pradesh remain in the hunt at 201 for 5 while chasing a stiff target of 300 against Mumbai. Despite losing five wickets, the chase is still alive with MJ Dagar batting on 36 and Amanpreet Singh steady on 33.

The pair are looking to rebuild and push Himachal closer to the target, with the required runs still significant.

16:01 (IST) Jan 06

Vijay Hazare Trophy Live Score: Punjab vs Goa Live Update

Punjab are well placed in the chase at 136 for 3 after 25 overs against Goa, needing 76 more runs from the remaining 25 overs to overhaul the target of 212.

After early wickets put the pressure on, Harnoor Singh has held the innings together with a composed unbeaten 61, showing patience and control in the middle overs. He has found solid support from Naman Dhir, who is batting confidently on 41 not out and keeping the run chase on track.

With seven wickets in hand and a manageable required rate, Punjab will back their set batters to see the chase through.

15:46 (IST) Jan 06

Vijay Hazare Trophy Live Score: Gujarat win by 233 runs

Gujarat register a big win over Odisha

Gujarat posted 333/6 in 50 overs

In reply, Odisha bowled out for 100 runs

15:37 (IST) Jan 06

Vijay Hazare Trophy Live Score: Kerala win

KERALA WIN

Kerala beat Pondicherry by 8 wickets

Pondicherry were bowled out for 247

Kerala chased down the total in 47.4 overs

Vishnu Vinod scored an unbeaten 162 off 84 balls.

15:26 (IST) Jan 06

Vijay Hazare Trophy Live Score: Prithvi Shaw falls cheaply

Prithvi Shaw falls cheaply in low-scoring encounter

He scores just 2 runs

Maharashtra are 36/2 in 9.1 overs chasing Chhattisgarh's 166

15:07 (IST) Jan 06

Vijay Hazare Trophy Live Score: Baroda vs J&K

Baroda were bowled out for 332

J&K are 143/3 in 29 overs

14:55 (IST) Jan 06

Vijay Hazare Trophy Live Score: Himachal off to poor start

Himachal Pradesh off to terrible start

They have lost their openers - Kushal Pal and Innesh Mahajan - for duck

Himachal Pradesh 11/2 in 2.5 overs vs Mumbai

14:54 (IST) Jan 06

Vijay Hazare Trophy Live Score: Mumbai 299/9

Mumbai 299/9 in 33 overs (rain-curtailed match) vs Himachal Pradesh

Shreyas Iyer 82

Musheer Khan 73

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14:49 (IST) Jan 06

Vijay Hazare Trophy Live Score: Kerala vs Pondicherry

After bowling out Pondicherry for 247, Kerala are 171/2 in 23.2 overs

Sanju Samson came to open but failed to score. He departed for 11 runs

14:47 (IST) Jan 06

Vijay Hazare Trophy Live Score: Bihar vs Manipur

Bihar are inching closer to a win vs Manipur

Manipur scored 169 all our

Bihar are 154/3 in 29.2 overs vs Manipur

14:33 (IST) Jan 06

Vijay Hazare Trophy Live Score: Chhattisgarh vs Maharashtra

Chhattisgarh are all out for 166 vs Maharashtra

PC Dadhe and Vicky Ostwal pick three wickets each

14:11 (IST) Jan 06

Vijay Hazare Trophy Live Score: Odisha in deep trouble

Chasing Gujarat's 333/6, Odisha are tottering at 40/4 in 10.1 overs

Chintan Gaja has claimed three wickets so far

14:09 (IST) Jan 06

Vijay Hazare Trophy Live Score: Gujarat post 333/6

Axar Patel smashed 73 off 60 balls, while Urvil Patel (64) and Ahaan Poddar (64) chipped in with superb fifties as Gujarat posted 333/6 in 50 overs vs Odisha

14:07 (IST) Jan 06

Vijay Hazare Trophy Live Score: Shivam Dube gone!

WICKET! Mumbai lose another wicket.

Shivam Dube falls for 20 runs off 15 balls

Mumbai 290/7 in 31.5 overs vs Himachal Pradesh

13:48 (IST) Jan 06

Vijay Hazare Trophy Live Score: Surya flops!

WICKET! Kushal Pal takes another big wicket. Suryakumar Yadav falls for 24 runs. Another poor outing with the bat for Surya. He scored a boundary and two sixes in his short stay at the crease.

MUMBAI 240/5 in 28.2 overs vs HIMACHAL

13:38 (IST) Jan 06

Vijay Hazare Trophy Live Score: WICKET! Iyer falls!

WICKET! Shreyas Iyer misses out on a well-deserve century. He falls for 82 runs. Kushan Pal takes his wicket.

Mumbai 228/5 in 26.3 overs vs Himachal Pradesh

13:37 (IST) Jan 06

Vijay Hazare Trophy Live Score: Iyer nears century

Shreyas Iyer is on fire at the moment. He is batting on 82 runs.

MUMBAI 226/4 in 26 overs vs HP

13:12 (IST) Jan 06

Vijay Hazare Trophy Live Score: Himachal Pradesh vs Mumbai

Captain Shreyas Iyer looking in superb touch at the moment. He is batting on 42 runs - 4 fours and 2 sixes so far.

MUMBAI 171/3 in 21 overs vs Himachal Pradesh

12:50 (IST) Jan 06

Vijay Hazare Trophy Live Score: Himachal Pradesh vs Mumbai

Yashasvi Jaiswal scored just 15 before before losing his wicket to Vaibhav Arora

Musheer Khan looking in superb touch. He has scored a half century. He is batting on 69 runs.

12:44 (IST) Jan 06

Vijay Hazare Trophy Live Score: MP vs Jharkhand

Madhya Pradesh are bowled out for 277 runs

No. 6 batter Akshat Raghuwanshi (64) and No. 8 batter Shivang Kumar (67) propelled their team to a respectable total

12:02 (IST) Jan 06

Vijay Hazare Trophy Live Score: Himachal Pradesh vs Mumbai

Himachal Pradesh vs Mumbai

Mumbai openers Yashasvi Jaiswal and Musheer Khan off to a steady start.

MUMBAI 19/0 on 4 overs vs HP

11:49 (IST) Jan 06

Vijay Hazare Trophy Live Score: MP vs Jharkhand

Venkatesh Iyer is retured hurt.

He scored just 1 run vs Jharkhand

11:47 (IST) Jan 06

Vijay Hazare Trophy Live Score: Uttar Pradesh vs Vidarbha

Abhishek Goswami scored a magnificent 103 off 109 balls

Uttar Pradesh 244/3 in 40.5 overs vs Vidarbha

11:46 (IST) Jan 06

Vijay Hazare Trophy Live Score: Uttar Pradesh vs Vidarbha

Uttar Pradesh vs Vidarbha

Dhruv Jurel once again came to bat at No. 3 and scored a brilliant 56 off 61 balls. He struck 5 fours and 1 six in his knock.

11:44 (IST) Jan 06

Vijay Hazare Trophy Live Score: STAT ATTACK!

Devdutt Padikkal becomes the first batter to register 600 runs in 3 different editions of Vijay Hazare Trophy.

11:17 (IST) Jan 06

Vijay Hazare Trophy Live Score: Punjab vs Goa

Arjun Tendulkar opens the innings and falls cleaply

He scored just 1 run before being dismissed by Sukhdeep Bajwa

11:16 (IST) Jan 06

Vijay Hazare Trophy Live Score: Punjab vs Goa

TOSS:

Punjab won the toss and elected to field vs Goa

10:38 (IST) Jan 06

Vijay Hazare Trophy Live Score: Delhi bowlers leave Railways reeling

Railways’ decision to win the toss and bat first backfired as they slipped to 71/5 in 19.5 overs.

Ishant Sharma, Harshit Rana, Navdeep Saini, Harsh Tyagi and Ayush Badoni have picked up a wicket each so far.

For the record, Virat Kohli is not playing today’s match.

10:34 (IST) Jan 06

Vijay Hazare Trophy Live Score: Saurashtra vs Services

Saurashtra are off to a solid start vs Services

A solid opening stand between Harvik Desai and Vishvarajsinh Jadeja

The duo have stitched 120 runs so far for the opening wicket

Saurashtra 120/0 in 20.4 overs vs Services

10:32 (IST) Jan 06

Vijay Hazare Trophy Live Score: Tamil Nadu vs Tripura

TOSS:

Tamil Nadu vs Tripura

Tripura won the toss and elected to field vs Tamil Nadu

10:27 (IST) Jan 06

Vijay Hazare Trophy Live Score: Karnataka vs Rajasthan

TOSS:

Rajasthan won the toss and elected to field vs Karnataka

10:26 (IST) Jan 06

Vijay Hazare Trophy Live Score: Jharkhand vs MP

TOSS:

Jharkhand won the toss and elected to field vs Madhya Pradesh

10:26 (IST) Jan 06

Vijay Hazare Trophy Live Score: Bengal vs Hyderabad

TOSS:

Bengal won the toss and elected to field vs Hyderabad

10:06 (IST) Jan 06

Vijay Hazare Trophy Live Score: Punjab vs Goa

Toss is delayed

Squads:

Punjab Squad: Harnoor Singh, Prabhsimran Singh(w/c), Anmolpreet Singh, Naman Dhir, Ramandeep Singh, Krish Bhagat, Sukhdeep Bajwa, Gurnoor Brar, Arshdeep Singh, Uday Saharan, Mayank Markande, Abhishek Sharma, Raghu Sharma, Sanvir Singh, Harpreet Brar, Salil Arora, Gaurav Chaudhary, Jashanpreet Singh, Sumit Sharma

Goa Squad: Arjun Tendulkar, Snehal Kauthankar, Azaan Thota, Suyash Prabhudessai, Lalit Yadav, Abhinav Tejrana, Deepraj Gaonkar(c), Darshan Misal, Rajashekhar Harikant(w), Shubham Desai, Vasuki Koushik, Amulya Pandrekar, Kashyap Bakhale, Shubham Tari, Vikash Kanwar Singh, Samit Mishra

10:05 (IST) Jan 06

Vijay Hazare Trophy Live Score: UP vs Vidarbha

TOSS:

Vidarbha won the toss and elected to field vs Uttar Pradesh

10:03 (IST) Jan 06

Vijay Hazare Trophy Live Score: Baroda vs J&K

TOSS:

Baroda won the toss and elected to bat vs Jammu and Kashmir

10:01 (IST) Jan 06

Vijay Hazare Trophy Live Score: Assam vs Chandigarh

TOSS:

Assam won the toss and elected to bat vs Chandigarh

09:57 (IST) Jan 06

Vijay Hazare Trophy Live Score: Virat Kohli to miss match vs Railways

In what seems to be a last-moment decision, star batter Virat Kohli will not play Delhi’s Vijay Hazare Trophy match against Railways on Tuesday, January 6, in Bengaluru.

As per BCCI guidelines, Kohli had played two matches for Delhi earlier in the tournament, against Andhra and Gujarat. He scored 131 and 77 in those games, helping Delhi register back-to-back wins. After missing the next three matches, there was expectation that Kohli could feature in one more game before joining the India squad for the three-match ODI series against New Zealand starting Sunday. That, however, will not happen, and Delhi will play the Railways match without him as they look to stay on top of Group D.

"No, he is not available," Delhi coach Sarandeep Singh confirmed.

The BCCI mandate required centrally contracted players to play at least two Vijay Hazare Trophy matches. Kohli fulfilled that requirement with his appearances earlier in the tournament.

DDCA president Rohan Jaitley had earlier said last week that Kohli would play the match against Railways.

During his two outings for Delhi, Kohli was in form, scoring 131 and 77. In the process, he became the fastest player to reach 16,000 List A runs, achieving the milestone in his 330th innings. He went past Sachin Tendulkar, who reached the mark in 391 innings.

The ODI series against New Zealand begins on January 11.

Had Kohli played, the Railways match would have seen him face pacer Himanshu Sangwan, who had dismissed him in what turned out to be Kohli’s final red-ball match of his career. Kohli’s absence comes with the New Zealand series close, following his white-ball form last year when he scored 302 runs against South Africa. With Rohit Sharma having already played two matches for Mumbai, both senior batters have now completed their domestic appearances this season.

09:53 (IST) Jan 06

Vijay Hazare Trophy Live Score: Gujarat vs Odisha

TOSS:

Odisha won the toss and elected to field vs Gujarat

09:53 (IST) Jan 06

Vijay Hazare Trophy Live Score: Saurashtra vs Services

TOSS:

Services won the toss and elected to field vs Saurashtra

09:52 (IST) Jan 06

Vijay Hazare Trophy Live Score: Delhi vs Railways

TOSS:

Railways won the toss and elected to bat vs Delhi

09:40 (IST) Jan 06

Vijay Hazare Trophy Live Score: Andhra vs Haryana

TOSS:

Andhra won the toss and elected to field vs Haryana

09:36 (IST) Jan 06

Vijay Hazare Trophy Live Score: Shreyas Iyer to lead Mumbai

Iyer will lead Mumbai in their Group C match against Himachal Pradesh on Tuesday, followed by a clash against Punjab on January 8.

The Vijay Hazare Trophy knockouts will be held at the Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru from January 12 to 18.

09:36 (IST) Jan 06

Vijay Hazare Trophy Live Score: Focus on Shreyas Iyer

India batter Shreyas Iyer was on Monday appointed Mumbai’s captain for the remainder of the Vijay Hazare Trophy after regular skipper Shardul Thakur was ruled out with an injury.

Iyer is returning after a prolonged injury layoff, having suffered a spleen laceration with internal bleeding during the third ODI against Australia in Sydney in October last year.

“Shardul has suffered an injury and has been advised to rest. We have other players such as Shivam Dube and Suryakumar Yadav available, and Shreyas Iyer has been named the Mumbai captain for remaining matches,” Mumbai chief selector Sanjay Patil told PTI on Monday, without specifying the nature of Thakur’s injury.

Subject to his fitness, Iyer — who is also India’s designated vice-captain in ODIs — has been named in the squad for the three-match ODI series against New Zealand, starting in Vadodara on January 11. The other two ODIs will be played in Rajkot on January 14 and Indore on January 18.

Confirming the leadership change, MCA secretary Dr Unmesh Khanvilkar said in a release, “Shreyas Iyer will take over the leadership responsibilities in place of Shardul Thakur, who has been ruled out of the tournament due to injury and is currently unavailable for selection.”

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Vijay Hazare Trophy Highlights: Today’s Vijay Hazare Trophy matches produced a mix of dominant performances and nail-biting finishes. Delhi secured a comfortable six-wicket win over Railways, chasing 180 in 21.4 overs. Priyansh Arya led the charge with a blistering 80 off 41 balls, while Sarthak Ranjan (33) and captain Rishabh Pant (24*) ensured Delhi’s dominance. Navdeep Saini and Ayush Badoni were key with the ball, claiming three wickets each to restrict Railways to 179, with KT Marathe top-scoring on 51.

Punjab also registered a smooth chase, overcoming Goa’s 212 with ease. Harnoor Singh remained unbeaten on 94, with Naman Dhir contributing 68 off 65 balls. The duo stitched a 131-run partnership that steered Punjab home despite Shubman Gill’s low score.

Hyderabad thrashed Bengal by 107 runs, thanks to Aman Rao’s double century and Mohammed Siraj’s four-wicket haul. Shahbaz Ahmed’s fighting century (100+) for Bengal went in vain as Hyderabad claimed their first win of the season.

Mumbai edged Himachal Pradesh in a thrilling last-over chase in a shortened 33-over match. Shreyas Iyer starred with 82 off 53 balls, while Shivam Dube picked four wickets. Despite modest contributions from Yashasvi Jaiswal (15) and Suryakumar Yadav (24), Mumbai held their nerve to seal a memorable victory.

Finally, Kerala dominated Puducherry, powered by Vishnu Vinod’s explosive 162 off 84 balls, featuring 14 sixes and 13 boundaries, overshadowing Sanju Samson’s quiet 11.

Vijay Hazare Trophy Highlights: Prithvi Shaw departs early in low-scoring game; Shreyas Iyer impresses on return

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