The Vijay Hazare Trophy is the main domestic 50-over (List A) competition in India, organised by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). It is contested by the state and regional teams of the Indian domestic system and is the one-day counterpart to the Ranji Trophy and the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. The 2026-27 edition is listed for December 2026 and January 2027.
Format
The 2025-26 edition had 38 teams. The Elite category had 32 teams in four groups of eight, and a Plate group had six. Each group played a round-robin. The top two teams in each Elite group reached the quarter-finals, and the top two in the Plate group reached the Plate Final.
History
The competition was first held in 1993-94 under the name Ranji One Day Trophy. It now carries the name of Vijay Hazare.
Recent editions
- 2025-26: Vidarbha beat Saurashtra by 38 runs in the final to win their first title. The edition ran from 24 December 2025 to 18 January 2026, and the final was played at the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru.
- 2024-25: Karnataka (runners-up Vidarbha)
- 2023-24: Haryana (runners-up Rajasthan)
- 2022-23: Saurashtra (runners-up Maharashtra)
- 2021-22: Himachal Pradesh (runners-up Tamil Nadu)
- 2020-21: Mumbai (runners-up Uttar Pradesh)
- 2019-20: Karnataka (runners-up Tamil Nadu)
2026-27 edition
CricTracker’s report of the BCCI’s 2026-27 home calendar lists the Elite league stage from 14 to 29 December 2026 in Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Ranchi and Rajkot. The Elite knockouts are listed for 2 to 8 January 2027 in Visakhapatnam. The Plate group is listed from 14 to 24 December 2026, with its final on 27 December in Indore. Dates can change, so check the official fixtures list.
Frequently asked questions
Who won the latest Vijay Hazare Trophy?
Vidarbha won the 2025-26 edition, beating Saurashtra by 38 runs in the final for their first title.
What was the Vijay Hazare Trophy first called?
It was first held in 1993-94 as the Ranji One Day Trophy.
When does the 2026-27 Vijay Hazare Trophy start?
The Elite league stage is listed to begin on 14 December 2026, with Elite knockouts from 2 to 8 January 2027.