Vidarbha Clinches Maiden Vijay Hazare Trophy | 20 Jan 2026

Why in News? 

Vidarbha cricket team won their maiden Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025–26. 

Key Points 

• Final Match Venue: Bengaluru 
• Sports: Cricket 
• Final: The final was played between Vidarbha and Saurashtra. 
  • Champion: Vidarbha cricket team.  
  • Runner up: Saurashtra  
  • Final match margin: Vidarbha beat Saurashtra by 38 runs.  
• Player of the match: Atharva Taide scored a significant 128 runs to anchor Vidarbha’s innings. 
• Player of the Tournament: Aman Mokhade, belongs to the Vidarbha cricket team. 
• Historic achievement: The victory marked Vidarbha’s maiden triumph in the Vijay Hazare Trophy competition, an important milestone for the team in Indian domestic cricket.