Saurashtra Vijay Hazare Trophy Squad

The Vijay Hazare Trophy Saurashtra squad for 2025-26 brings together 18 cricketers selected to represent Saurashtra in India's premier domestic one-day competition. Organised by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), the Vijay Hazare Trophy is the national List A championship, and Saurashtra were drawn in Group D for the 2025-26 edition, which ran from 24 December 2025 to 18 January 2026. The side was led by Harvik Desai.

Saurashtra Cricket Background

To understand the Vijay Hazare Trophy Saurashtra squad, it helps to know the cricketing culture behind it. Saurashtra's 2019-20 Ranji Trophy title was a landmark moment for this proud cricket association. Cheteshwar Pujara and Ravindra Jadeja are the jewels of their academy system. Playing at the SCA Stadium in Rajkot, Saurashtra's batting is anchored by experienced, technically sound players. Their all-round team balance and the confidence from Ranji success makes them consistent VHT contenders with genuine title ambitions.

Saurashtra in Vijay Hazare Trophy History

Saurashtra have won the Vijay Hazare Trophy twice (2007–08 and 2022–23) and finished runners-up twice (2017–18 and 2025–26). Saurashtra players have also led the tournament's individual charts: Ankur Panwar was the leading wicket-taker of 2025–26 with 25 wickets.

Saurashtra Campaign in Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26

In the Group D stage, Saurashtra played 7 matches, winning 5 and losing 2, to finish 2nd in the group on 20 points with a net run rate of +0.857. Their victories came against Odisha (by 5 wickets), Andhra Pradesh (by 74 runs), Railways (by 31 runs), Services (by 111 runs) and Gujarat (by 145 runs). They were beaten by Haryana and Delhi.

Saurashtra qualified for the knockouts. In the quarter-final against Uttar Pradesh on 12 Jan 2026, Saurashtra won by 17 runs (VJD method). In the semi-final against Punjab on 16 Jan 2026, Saurashtra won by 9 wickets. In the final against Vidarbha on 18 Jan 2026, Vidarbha won by 38 runs. Saurashtra finished the season as Runners-up.

Saurashtra Squad Composition

Looking at the Vijay Hazare Trophy Saurashtra squad by role, the specialist batters are Tarang Gohel, Prerak Mankad, Yuvraj Chudasama, Vishvaraj Jadeja, Jay Gohil, Hiten Kanbi, Pranav Karia and Hetvik Kotak; the designated wicketkeeper is Harvik Desai; the all-rounders are Dharmendrasinh Jadeja, Sammar Gajjar and Ansh Gosai; the bowling group features Ankur Panwar, Chirag Jani, Chetan Sakariya, Parth Bhut, Ruchit Ahir and Parswaraj Rana. Selectors aim for this kind of balance so that Saurashtra can adapt their playing XI to different pitches, opponents and match situations across the tournament.

Key Performers for Saurashtra in 2025-26

Harvik Desai captained Saurashtra to the 2025-26 final and scored 581 runs with three hundreds — the third-highest aggregate of the season. Sammar Gajjar scored 455 runs at an average of 75.83, including 147 against Railways. Prerak Mankad top-scored with 88 in the 2025-26 final and scored 449 runs with five fifties across the season. Vishvaraj Jadeja smashed an unbeaten 165 in the semi-final against Punjab to send Saurashtra into the final, finishing the season with 545 runs and three hundreds. Ankur Panwar was the leading wicket-taker of 2025-26 with 25 wickets, and took 4/65 in the final against Vidarbha. Chirag Jani made a fighting 64 in the 2025-26 final against Vidarbha.

Leadership and Team Balance

Harvik Desai captained the Vijay Hazare Trophy Saurashtra squad. In one-day cricket the captain's decisions on bowling changes, field settings and batting order can swing a match, and Saurashtra relied on that leadership throughout the Group D campaign.

Saurashtra's home ground is SCA Stadium, Rajkot. The 2025-26 Vijay Hazare Trophy group matches were played at BCCI-designated centres, but the home venue remains the centre of cricket in the state and where the Saurashtra cricketing community follows the team most closely.

Follow Saurashtra on Vijay Hazare Trophy

Fans following the Vijay Hazare Trophy Saurashtra squad can track every match on our Vijay Hazare Trophy live score page, check fixtures on the Vijay Hazare Trophy schedule, compare standings on the points table, and explore batting and bowling leaders on the stats and records pages. Squads for every other state are available on the Vijay Hazare Trophy teams page.

The Vijay Hazare Trophy Saurashtra squad reflects the depth of Indian domestic cricket, where one-day performances regularly open doors to the IPL and national selection. This page is updated with the latest Saurashtra squad details, player roles and results so that supporters always have a complete picture of the team.