History was made in New Delhi as Vidarbha stormed to their inaugural Vijay Hazare Trophy win in 2025-26, outclassing two-time winners Saurashtra in the final. Five players—three batsmen, two quicks—were the architects of this domestic List A masterpiece, delivering under the brightest lights.
Atharva Taide’s final century was poetic, bagging Player of the Match and symbolizing team spirit. Their tournament-long exploits tell the full story of dominance.
Aman Ravindra Mokhade ruled with 814 runs in 10 innings: five centuries, a half-century, 90.44 average, 150* best. The opener’s hunger was insatiable.
Dhruv Shorey crafted 515 runs (9 inns, 2×100, 1×50), 73.57 avg, 136 max—eighth in aggregates, a middle-order maestro.
R Samarth’s 452 runs (8 inns/10 ms, 1×100, 3×50) brought balance and aggression.
Yash Thakur, the pace spearhead, grabbed 19 wickets (9 ms, 4th rank), starring with 4/50 in the final.
Nachiket Bhute’s 18 wickets added venom. This quintet’s synergy not only crowned Vidarbha but elevated domestic cricket’s stature, signaling a shift in power dynamics.