Vidarbha Ranji Trophy Schedule 2025: Full Fixtures & Squads

Vidarbha enters the 2025–26 Ranji Trophy season as defending champions, having clinched their third title last season thanks to a well-rounded performance from the entire squad. Akshay Wadkar will continue to lead the Vidarbha side. The team has retained its core, with Yash Rathod continuing as vice-captain after a prolific run with the bat last season.

All eyes will also be on left-arm spinner Harsh Dubey, who shattered records with 69 wickets in the previous edition, emerging as one of the most dangerous bowlers in the domestic circuit. The squad also features consistent performers like Atharva Taide, Danish Malewar, Aditya Thakare, and Darshan Nalkande, with newcomers like Shivam Deshmukh and Yash Kadam adding to the squad.

The absence of big names like Karun Nair in the squad may test their middle-order depth, but given their recent form and bench strength, Vidarbha remains one of the top contenders this season. They still have some of the best batsmen in India in their squad.

Vidarbha Ranji Trophy Schedule 2025

Vidarbha will begin their journey with an away fixture against Nagaland from 15th to 18th October. This is followed by a home clash against Jharkhand from 25th to 28th October, before they travel to face Tamil Nadu from 1st to 4th November. Vidarbha then hosts Odisha between 8th and 11th November, followed by a key home fixture against Baroda from 16th to 19th November, which could prove crucial in the points table.

After the mid-season break, Vidarbha resumes its campaign with two back-to-back matches in late January, first away against Andhra from 22nd to 25th January, and then a high-stakes home game against Uttar Pradesh from 29th January to 1st February. Here is the full Vidarbha Ranji Trophy Schedule 2025:

Vidarbha Squad for Ranji Trophy 2025

The Vidarbha Ranji Trophy Squad 2025 has been announced, and players like skipper Akshay Wadkar, Yash Rathod, Harsh Dubey and Darshan Nalkande will be the key to the success of the their team in this season of the Ranji Trophy. Harsh Dubey, who has made rapid strides after his stellar performance last season, will be the player to watch out for. Here is the Vidarbha Squad for Ranji Trophy 2025:

Akshay Wadkar (C) (wk), Atharva Taide, Aman Mokhade, Danish Malewar, Yash Rathod (vc), Harsh Dubey, Parth Rekhade, Yash Thakur, Nachiket Bhute, Darshan Nalkande, Aditya Thakare, Yash Kadam, Shivam Deshmukh (wk), Praful Hinge, Akshay Karnewar, Dhruv Shorey, R Samarth.

Key Players to Watch for Vidarbha

As Vidarbha heads into the 2025–26 Ranji Trophy season, all eyes will be on a few key players who have been instrumental in the team's recent success. The frontrunner is left-arm spinner Harsh Dubey, who picked up the most no. of wickets ever in a single Ranji Trophy season. His ability to consistently pick up wickets in all conditions makes him a real game-changer. Dubey has consistently represented India A and is in contention to be a part of the senior team as well.

On the batting front, Yash Rathod will be crucial. As last season’s top run-scorer for Vidarbha and now the team’s vice-captain, Rathod has proven himself to be a reliable presence at the top of the order. Akshay Wadkar, one of the best wicketkeepers in India at the moment, continues to be the backbone of the team, both behind the stumps and with the bat. Overall, this team will be high on confidence going into the Ranji Trophy, especially after winning the Irani Cup recently.