Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025–26 Updates: Ro-Ko Set to Play; Pant to Lead

The​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌ Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 will be a major attraction in India's domestic cricket calendar as it is going to have the presence of several senior international stars. The 50-over tournament is set to start from December 24, at different venues throughout the country. The competition is based on a group-stage format where teams are divided into different pools, and the top teams move to the knockout rounds.

The 2025-26 edition is full of excitement, mainly due to the presence of the high-profile Indian stars who will subsequently increase the quality, intensity, and fan interest around the ​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌tournament, where some of the best batsman in India are taking part.

RO-KO & Pant Set to Play Vijay Hazare Trophy

According to the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025–26 Updates, the senior Indian batters Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, along with Rishabh Pant, who is ready to lead Delhi. Kohli and Rohit coming back to domestic cricket in a way shows that the tournament is necessary to keep the players in match fitness and to sharpen their white-ball skills. After years of playing for the country, the players have made themselves available to play in domestic cricket to stay in touch with the game ahead of the New Zealand series. Moreover, their involvement is likely to be a great source of inspiration for the youth players as well.

The addition of Rishabh Pant as the leader of his state team is a huge thing for the keeper-batter, who was struggling a few months back due to injury. Pant’s captaincy, as a result of his aggressive batting and upbeat personality, will be a subject of great interest and viewership among the fans. Supporters can therefore expect to witness these three players at their best: Kohli's cover drive, Rohit‘s pull shot, and Pant’s fearless strokesplay.

KL Rahul & Prasidh Krishna Named in Karnataka Squad

Moreover,​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌ star batter KL Rahul and pacer Prasidh Krishna will also be part of the star-studded line-up in the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025–26 season. Both players are selected in Karnataka's domestic team. Rahul’s inclusion significantly deepens the batting order, particularly in the middle overs, where his skill of either building the innings or quickening the run rate as per the requirement of the match. For Rahul, the tournament is a great chance to spend a lot of time at the crease ahead of the New Zealand series.

Prasidh Krishna, on the other hand, brings speed and bounce with him, which is something that can really turn the game in Indian domestic conditions. His skill to get the breakthrough early and then return for the death over spells that are impact-making is what makes him a very critical weapon in List A cricket. The presence of several international cricketers this season means that the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025–26 means the fans will get a chance to watch their favourite players once again, and this time, for more number of games.