Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25 top run-getters and wicket-takers after Day 6 (Updated) ft. Prabhsimran Singh and Karun Nair

On Friday, January 3, the Vijay Hazare Trophy witnessed an action-packed day with 18 matches showcasing high-quality cricket. Tamil Nadu, Punjab, Mumbai, Karnataka, and Baroda registered commanding victories on Day 6. As the tournament progresses, the competition for playoff spots is heating up, with teams striving to secure their place in the next stage.

In Group A, Gujarat, Haryana, Uttarakhand, and Assam secured victories in their respective run chases against Goa, Odisha, Jharkhand, and Manipur. Gujarat cruised to a comfortable six-wicket win over Goa, further solidifying their position and edging closer to securing a playoff berth. Haryana and Uttarakhand successfully chased down challenging targets, each clinching four-wicket victories.

In Group B, Rajasthan pulled off a thrilling one-wicket victory over Railways, successfully chasing a formidable target of 345 with just one ball to spare. Maharashtra continued their strong form, as Siddhesh Veer’s century guided them to a five-wicket win against Andhra. Meanwhile, Meghalaya fell short in their chase of 181 set by Sikkim, losing the match by 30 runs. The group stage continues to deliver intense contests as teams battle for playoff positions.

Group C witnessed explosive performances, with Punjab setting a massive target of 426 for Hyderabad, powered by a 196-run partnership between Prabhsimran Singh and Abhishek Sharma. Punjab secured an 80-run victory as Hyderabad fell short in their chase.

Karnataka registered a 60-run win over Saurashtra, despite Harvik Desai’s impressive 114, which ultimately went in vain. In another dominant display, Shreyas Iyer’s brilliant knock of 137 off 133 balls led Mumbai to a comprehensive 163-run victory. Group C saw the highest number of centuries scored, highlighting exceptional batting displays throughout the day.

In Group D, Vidarbha secured a convincing six-wicket victory over Uttar Pradesh, driven by a magnificent 228-run partnership between Yash Rathod and Karun Nair. This win concluded Uttar Pradesh’s series with a loss. Tamil Nadu continued their dominant run, defeating Mizoram by 10 wickets, thanks to Varun Chakravarthy’s exceptional spell of 5/9, which dismantled the opposition.

Meanwhile, Ashutosh Singh and Sanjeet Desai guided Chhattisgarh to a seven-wicket win over Jammu and Kashmir, chasing down the target easily. Group D showcased standout performances as teams strengthened their positions in the tournament.

In Group E, Bengal, Baroda, and Kerala secured decisive victories over Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, and Tripura, winning by six wickets, 84 runs, and 145 runs, respectively. Baroda’s win against Madhya Pradesh was anchored by captain Krunal Pandya, who scored a crucial 87 off 78 balls, helping his team post a total of 301/8.

Madhya Pradesh struggled in response, with wickets falling at regular intervals, ultimately losing by 84 runs. Kerala dominated Tripura, clinching a 145-run victory, driven by Krishna Prasad’s outstanding knock of 135 from 110 balls.

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Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25 Most Runs

Sr. No	Player	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	BF	SR	100	50	0	4s	6s
1	KK Nair (VIDAR)	5	5	4	542	163*	542	471	115.07	4	-	-	67	6
2	MA Agarwal (KNTKA)	6	6	2	497	139*	124.25	430	115.58	3	1	-	57	14
3	Prabhsimran Singh (PNJB)	6	6	2	473	150*	118.25	349	135.53	3	-	1	51	24
4	SA Veer (MAHA)	6	6	3	456	155	152	436	104.58	2	2	-	53	11
5	K Ashwin Hebbar (AP)	6	6	2	413	132	103.25	494	83.6	2	1	-	51	4
6	Abhishek Sharma (PNJB)	6	6	-	397	170	66.16	280	141.78	1	2	-	43	21
7	P Chopra (HP)	5	5	-	378	134	75.6	439	86.1	2	1	-	31	5
8	MK Lomror (RAJ)	6	6	2	346	134*	86.5	366	94.53	2	-	-	35	10
9	HP Gawli (MP)	5	5	1	345	142*	86.25	254	135.82	1	1	-	42	11
10	HM Desai (SAU)	6	6	1	330	125*	66	305	108.19	2	1	-	44	6

Karun Nair leads the run-scoring charts with an impressive 542 runs from five innings, showcasing remarkable consistency with four centuries this season. Mayank Agarwal follows closely in second place, accumulating 497 runs at a strike rate of 115.58.

Prabhsimran Singh’s century against Hyderabad has propelled his tally to 473 runs, with an outstanding strike rate of 135.53. Siddhesh Veer’s consistent performances for Maharashtra place him fourth with 456 runs from six games. Ashwin Hebbar holds the fifth spot with 413 runs at a remarkable average of 103.25. Abhishek Sharma joins the top scorers, amassing 397 runs at a strike rate of 141.78.

Prashant Chopra dropped to seventh with 378 runs, while Mahipal Lomror entered the top 10 with 346 runs from six matches. Harsh Gawli, with 345 runs at a strike rate of 135.82, occupies the ninth spot, slightly slipping in rankings.

Harvik Desai rounds off the top 10, scoring 330 runs at an average of 66 from six games. The competition at the top highlights the exceptional individual performances driving their teams forward in the Vijay Hazare Trophy.

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Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25 Most Wickets

Sr. No	Player	Mat	Inns	Balls	Overs	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BBI	Ave	Econ	SR	4	5
1	PN Jadeja (GUJ)	6	6	222	37	-	204	13	4/23	15.69	5.51	17.07	2	-
2	CT Gaja (GUJ)	6	6	283	47.1	4	222	13	5/27	17.07	4.7	21.76	-	1
3	AR Nagwaswalla (GUJ)	6	6	253	42.1	1	239	13	4/56	18.38	5.66	19.46	1	-
4	P Karia (SAU)	5	5	294	49	-	266	13	4/44	20.46	5.42	22.61	2	-
5	Arshdeep Singh (PNJB)	5	5	299	49.5	1	290	13	5/38	22.3	5.81	23	1	1
6	SS Ghosh (BENG)	5	5	215	35.5	1	210	12	5/33	17.5	5.86	17.91	-	1
7	Rajesh Mohanty (ODSA)	6	6	269	44.5	4	222	12	5/41	18.5	4.95	22.41	-	1
8	VG Arora (HP)	5	5	261	43.3	2	244	12	5/43	20.33	5.6	21.75	-	1
9	V Koushik (KNTKA)	6	6	344	57.2	3	264	12	5/51	22	4.6	28.66	1	1
10	A Choudhary (RAJ)	5	5	288	48	3	275	12	4/49	22.91	5.72	24	2	-

The top of the wicket-taking charts is dominated by three Gujarati bowlers – Priyajithsing Jadeja, Chintan Gaja, and Arzan Nagwaswalla – each with 13 wickets, reflecting their consistent and commanding performances throughout the tournament. Pranav Karia and Arshdeep Singh have also claimed 13 wickets, with economy rates of 5.42 and 5.81, respectively. Arshdeep’s four-wicket haul against Hyderabad has propelled him into fifth place.

Sayan Ghosh from Bengal enters the leaderboard with 12 wickets from five games. Rajesh Mohanty, Vaibhav Arora, Vasuki Koushik, and Aniket Choudhary also sit on 12 wickets, with economy rates of 4.95, 5.6, 4.6, and 5.72, respectively. Aniket Choudhary slipped down the rankings, managing just two wickets in his last two games. In contrast, Koushik’s five-wicket haul against Saurashtra elevated him to ninth position.