In a strategic move to protect their premier fast bowler, the BCCI has exempted Jasprit Bumrah from the 2025 Vijay Hazare Trophy. While other stars like Axar Patel and Ravindra Jadeja are playing domestic cricket, Bumrah’s absence highlights his irreplaceable value ahead of a packed white-ball season.
After being dropped for the Australia ODIs and delivering a modest return against South Africa, Ravindra Jadeja has officially confirmed his participation in the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26. At 37, this domestic stint isn’t just about match practice—it’s a high-stakes audition for a place in India’s 2027 ODI World Cup squad.
In a major blow to fans and organizers alike, Virat Kohli’s much-hyped Vijay Hazare Trophy comeback at Bengaluru’s iconic M. Chinnaswamy Stadium has been abruptly cancelled. Citing inadequate safety infrastructure, local police denied permission—forcing Delhi’s opening fixtures to be relocated to the KSCA Centre of Excellence and played behind closed doors.
After being axed from India’s T20 World Cup squad, Shubman Gill is making a strategic return to domestic cricket—first in the Vijay Hazare Trophy for Punjab, and possibly in the Ranji Trophy too. Is this a reset, a redemption arc, or a necessary step to reclaim his place at the top?
In a heartbreaking twist for cricket fans, Virat Kohli’s much-anticipated return to domestic cricket in the Vijay Hazare Trophy will happen without a single spectator at Bengaluru’s M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. Citing serious security concerns following a past stampede, the Karnataka government has ordered the match to be held behind closed doors—dashing hopes of a grand homecoming.
The domestic cricket scene is set for a seismic shift as the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 kicks off with the unprecedented return of superstars Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, all thanks to a bold new BCCI mandate. This isn’t just another tournament—it’s a showcase of India’s future ODI stars and a high-stakes proving ground for its veterans.