Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25: Where to watch VHT 2024-25 and live-streaming details in India

Modified Dec 20, 2024 09:00 IST

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The Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25, India’s premier 50-over domestic cricket tournament, will take place from December 21, 2024, to January 18, 2025. Organized by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), this highly anticipated competition will feature 38 teams competing across 17 venues nationwide.

The tournament will follow a round-robin format, culminating in knockout rounds beginning January 9, 2025, in Vadodara. A total of 135 matches are scheduled during the month-long event, with the group stage comprising seven rounds.

The teams are divided into five groups: Group A (Haryana, Gujarat, Uttarakhand, Odisha, Jharkhand, Goa, Assam, Manipur), Group B (Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Services, Railways, Himachal Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Meghalaya, Sikkim), Group C (Karnataka, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Saurashtra, Punjab, Pondicherry, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland), Group D (Tamil Nadu, Vidarbha, Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Chandigarh, Jammu and Kashmir, Mizoram), and Group E (Bengal, Kerala, Tripura, Madhya Pradesh, Delhi, Baroda, Bihar).

Defending champions Haryana will aim to retain their title, facing stiff competition from powerhouses like Mumbai, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu. This prestigious tournament serves as a crucial platform for domestic cricketers to showcase their skills, potentially paving the way for opportunities at higher levels of the game.

Fans can look forward to witnessing exceptional talent and intense rivalries, underscoring the significance of the Vijay Hazare Trophy in India’s cricketing calendar. With thrilling matches and high stakes, this edition promises to deliver an action-packed spectacle for cricket enthusiasts nationwide.