The Vijay Hazare Trophy is India’s premier domestic 50-over competition, organised by the BCCI and serving as the List A equivalent of the Ranji Trophy. It started life as the Ranji One Day Trophy in the 1993–94 season, ran as a zonal tournament for nearly a decade, and became a national knockout competition in 2002–03. The tournament was renamed in honour of Vijay Hazare — one of India’s finest batters of the pre-independence era — ahead of the 2007–08 edition.
Over 33 editions, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka have dominated the national phase, each winning five titles. Mumbai, with four, are close behind. The 2025–26 edition added a new name to the honours board when Vidarbha claimed their maiden title.
Tournament Facts
| Particulars | Details |
| Started | 1993–94 (as Ranji One Day Trophy) |
| National format introduced | 2002–03 |
| Renamed Vijay Hazare Trophy | 2007–08 |
| Format | 50 overs per side |
| 2025–26 edition | 33rd edition |
| Most successful teams | Tamil Nadu & Karnataka (5 titles each) |
| Defending champions (2025–26) | Vidarbha |
Zonal Phase Winners (1993–2002)
Before the national knockout format was introduced, the trophy was contested at the zonal level. Each of India’s five zones — Central, East, North, South, and West — produced their own winner each season.
| Year | Central | East | North | South | West |
| 1993–94 | Uttar Pradesh | Bengal | Haryana | Delhi | Bombay |
| 1994–95 | Madhya Pradesh | Bengal | Punjab | Hyderabad | Maharashtra |
| 1995–96 | Uttar Pradesh | Bengal | Haryana | Karnataka | Bombay |
| 1996–97 | Madhya Pradesh | Assam | Delhi | Tamil Nadu | Mumbai |
| 1997–98 | Madhya Pradesh | Bengal | Delhi | Tamil Nadu | Mumbai |
| 1998–99 | Madhya Pradesh | Bengal | Punjab | Karnataka | Mumbai |
| 1999–2000 | Madhya Pradesh | Bengal | Odisha | Tamil Nadu | Mumbai |
| 2000–01 | Madhya Pradesh | Odisha | Punjab | Tamil Nadu | Mumbai |
| 2001–02 | Railways | Orissa | Punjab | Karnataka | Mumbai |
National Tournament Winners and Runner-Ups (2002–2026)
From 2002–03 onwards, the tournament crowned a single national champion. The table below covers every edition through to the most recent.
| Year | Edition | Winner | Runner-Up |
| 2002–03 | 10th | Tamil Nadu | Punjab |
| 2003–04 | 11th | Mumbai | Bengal |
| 2004–05 | 12th | Tamil Nadu & Uttar Pradesh (shared) | — |
| 2005–06 | 13th | Railways | Uttar Pradesh |
| 2006–07 | 14th | Mumbai | Rajasthan |
| 2007–08 | 15th | Saurashtra | Bengal |
| 2008–09 | 16th | Tamil Nadu | Bengal |
| 2009–10 | 17th | Tamil Nadu | Bengal |
| 2010–11 | 18th | Jharkhand | Gujarat |
| 2011–12 | 19th | Bengal | Mumbai |
| 2012–13 | 20th | Delhi | Assam |
| 2013–14 | 21st | Karnataka | Railways |
| 2014–15 | 22nd | Karnataka | Punjab |
| 2015–16 | 23rd | Gujarat | Delhi |
| 2016–17 | 24th | Tamil Nadu | Bengal |
| 2017–18 | 25th | Karnataka | Saurashtra |
| 2018–19 | 26th | Mumbai | Delhi |
| 2019–20 | 27th | Karnataka | Tamil Nadu |
| 2020–21 | 28th | Mumbai | Uttar Pradesh |
| 2021–22 | 29th | Himachal Pradesh | Tamil Nadu |
| 2022–23 | 30th | Saurashtra | Maharashtra |
| 2023–24 | 31st | Haryana | Rajasthan |
| 2024–25 | 32nd | Karnataka | Vidarbha |
| 2025–26 | 33rd | Vidarbha | Saurashtra |
2025–26 Season: Vidarbha’s Maiden Title
Vidarbha won their first Vijay Hazare Trophy title by beating Saurashtra by 38 runs in the final at the BCCI Centre of Excellence, Bengaluru, on January 18, 2026. Batting first, Vidarbha posted 317/8 in 50 overs, with Atharva Taide scoring 128 off 118 balls.
Saurashtra, in reply, were bowled out for 279 in 48.5 overs despite Prerak Mankad’s 88 and Chirag Jani’s 64. Yash Thakur finished with 4/50 to seal the win. Taide was named Player of the Match, while Aman Mokhade, who scored 814 runs across the tournament, took Player of the Tournament.
2024–25 Season: Karnataka’s Fifth Title
Karnataka won the 2024–25 edition by beating Vidarbha by 36 runs in the final at Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara, on January 18, 2025. Vidarbha won the toss and chose to bowl, but Karnataka put on 348/6 with Smaran Ravichandran scoring a century off 92 balls and Abhinav Manohar adding a 42-ball 79.
Vidarbha, chasing 349, were led by Dhruv Shorey’s 110 but were bowled out for 312 in 48.2 overs. It was Karnataka’s fifth national title, equalling Tamil Nadu’s record at the top of the all-time table.
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Most Successful Teams (National Phase, 2002–2026)
| Team | Titles | Runner-Up Finishes |
| Tamil Nadu | 5 | 4 |
| Karnataka | 5 | 2 |
| Mumbai | 4 | 2 |
| Saurashtra | 2 | 3 |
| Railways | 1 | 1 |
| Gujarat | 1 | 1 |
| Jharkhand | 1 | 0 |
| Bengal | 1 | 4 |
| Delhi | 1 | 2 |
| Himachal Pradesh | 1 | 0 |
| Haryana | 1 | 0 |
| Vidarbha | 1 | 1 |
Tamil Nadu and Karnataka share the record for most titles with five each. Tamil Nadu won theirs in four separate bursts between 2002 and 2017. Karnataka’s five came across different eras — 2013–14, 2014–15, 2017–18, 2019–20, and 2024–25 — making them the most consistent team in the tournament’s history. Bengal have the dubious distinction of finishing runner-up four times without ever winning the title.
Prize Money
| Position | Prize Money |
| Winners | ₹1 crore |
| Runner-Up | ₹50 lakh |
Player match fees are tiered by experience. Senior players with 41 or more Vijay Hazare appearances earn ₹60,000 per match in the playing XI and ₹30,000 on the bench. Mid-level players for 21–40 appearances earn ₹50,000 and ₹25,000, respectively. Juniors receive ₹40,000 and ₹20,000 for up to 20 appearances.
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FAQs
1. Who has won the Vijay Hazare Trophy the most times?
Tamil Nadu and Karnataka share the record with five titles each. Tamil Nadu’s wins came in 2002–03, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2016–17, and 2004–05 (shared with Uttar Pradesh). Karnataka won in 2013–14, 2014–15, 2017–18, 2019–20, and 2024–25.
2. Who won the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025–26?
Vidarbha won their first-ever Vijay Hazare Trophy title in 2025–26, beating Saurashtra by 38 runs in the final at the BCCI Centre of Excellence, Bengaluru. Atharva Taide scored 128 off 118 balls, and Yash Thakur took 4/50 to seal the win.
3. When did the Vijay Hazare Trophy shift from a zonal to a national knockout format?
The zonal format ran from 1993–94 to 2001–02, with each of India’s five zones producing their own winner. From the 2002–03 season, the tournament moved to a national knockout format that crowns a single champion.
4. What is the prize money for winning the Vijay Hazare Trophy?
The winning team receives ₹1 crore, while the runner-up takes home ₹50 lakh.
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