Vidarbha and Saurashtra Set for Vijay Hazare Trophy Final in Bengaluru

Dew at Bengaluru’s CoE Ground 1 has tilted recent knockouts toward chases, sharpening the toss into a pivotal call.

Overview

The final starts Sunday, January 18 at 1:30 PM IST at the BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground 1 in Bengaluru.
Saurashtra target a third Vijay Hazare title as Vidarbha chase a maiden crown after finishing runners-up last season.
Vidarbha’s Aman Mokhade leads the tournament with 781 runs, with support from Dhruv Shorey and Ravikumar Samarth, while Saurashtra lean on captain Harvik Desai’s 561 runs and Vishvaraj Jadeja’s semifinal 165.
Bowling threats include Vidarbha’s Yash Thakur and Nachiket Bhute (15 wickets each) and Saurashtra’s pace duo Chetan Sakariya and Ankur Panwar.
Both semifinals at the venue were won by chasing teams, and the ground hosts its first major final with live coverage on Star Sports and streaming on JioHotstar.