The Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 has generated significant buzz, especially with the return of star players like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma to domestic cricket. The tournament, which commenced on December 24, 2025, and will continue until January 18, 2026, features 38 teams vying for the title.
Live Streaming Details
Unfortunately for fans eager to watch Kohli and Sharma in action, their matches are not being aired live on TV. Even though JioStar is the official broadcaster for the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26, neither TV telecasts nor live streaming were available for the Delhi vs Andhra match or the Mumbai vs Sikkim game on December 24. Similarly, the second-round matches featuring Kohli's Delhi against Gujarat and Sharma's Mumbai against Uttarakhand on December 26 will also not be live-streamed.
Select Vijay Hazare Trophy games will be telecast and streamed live for fans in India. Star Sports' latest update indicates that only two first-round games–Puducherry vs Tamil Nadu and Hyderabad vs Uttar Pradesh–will be covered. The former will be streamed live on the JioHotsar app and website and telecast on TV on the Star Sports Khel channel, while the latter will only be streamed on JioHotstar. If Star Sports continues covering games at just the Narendra Modi and Niranjan Shah stadiums live, then only seven Group A games and as many Group B games will be broadcast live.
Cricket enthusiasts can follow live scores and match updates on various sports websites and apps.
Key Highlights from Opening Matches
In their first matches on December 24, both Kohli and Sharma made significant impacts. Rohit Sharma blasted 155 off 94 balls for Mumbai against Sikkim in Jaipur. His innings included 18 fours and 9 sixes. Virat Kohli, playing for Delhi, scored 131 off 101 balls against Andhra in Bengaluru. His innings included 14 fours and three sixes.
Tournament Structure
The Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 is divided into the Elite and Plate groups. 32 teams are in the Elite groups and compete for the trophy. The remaining teams compete in the Plate group. The group stage matches for the Elite groups are being held across five cities. The knockout stages will all be held in Vadodara. The top two teams from each Elite group will advance to the knockout rounds. The Plate group final is scheduled for January 6, and the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 final will be held on January 18.
Teams and Groups
The 38 teams are divided into four Elite groups (A, B, C, and D) and a Plate group.
- Group A: Kerala, Jharkhand, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Tripura.
- Group B: Vidarbha, Hyderabad, Bengal, Baroda, Assam, Uttar Pradesh, Chandigarh, J&K.
- Group C: Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, Goa, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Mumbai, Uttarakhand, Sikkim.
- Group D: Railways, Andhra Pradesh, Haryana, Gujarat, Saurashtra, Delhi, Services, Odisha.
Looking Ahead
While live coverage of all matches may not be available, the presence of stars like Kohli and Sharma has undoubtedly elevated the profile of the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26. Fans will be keenly following the scores and updates as the tournament progresses.
