The group stage of the Vijay Hazare Trophy is complete, and the caravan is now set to move to the knockout stages, starting from January 9. Ten teams have secured spots in the knockout stages, and among those, six got direct qualification to the quarter-finals, whereas seventh to tenth will now face off in the pre-quarterfinals. If they lose, they will be out, but the winners of these pre-quarterfinals will join the top six in the quarters.
Speaking about the recently held VHT clashes, many runs were scored, many players snatched big wickets, and record-breaking performances were witnessed. Finally, it’s all here. Many players are surely looking to grab the national selectors’ attention, as this competition is getting recognised as a ticket to the Champions Trophy for many players. They will look to make a mark to create a space for themselves in India’s 2025 squad.
With the knockouts set to begin, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Vidarbha, Karnataka, Baroda, and Punjab are directly into the quarters, while Haryana, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, and Bengal will now set their sights on the pre-quarterfinals. Take a look at the VHT knockout schedule and see when your favourite team is playing!
Vijay Hazare Trophy Knockout schedule
| Date | Match | Teams | Venue | Time |
| January 9, 2025 | Pre Quarter-final 1 | Haryana vs Bengal | Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara | 9:00 AM IST |
| January 9, 2025 | Pre Quarter-final 2 | Rajasthan vs Tamil Nadu | Motibaug Cricket Ground, Vadodara | 9:00 AM IST |
| January 11, 2025 | Quarter-final 3 | Maharashtra vs Punjab | Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara | 9:00 AM IST |
| January 11, 2025 | Quarter-final 4 | Karnataka vs Baroda | Motibaug Cricket Ground, Vadodara | 9:00 AM IST |
| January 12, 2025 | Quarter-final 1 | Gujarat vs Winner of PQF 1 | Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara | 9:00 AM IST |
| January 12, 2025 | Quarter-final 2 | Vidarbha vs Winner of PQF 2 | Motibaug Cricket Ground, Vadodara | 9:00 AM IST |
| January 15, 2025 | Semi-final 1 | Winner QF1 vs Winner QF4 | Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara | 1:30 PM IST |
| January 16, 2025 | Semi-final 2 | Winner QF2 vs Winner QF3 | Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara | 1:30 PM IST |
| January 18, 2025 | Final | TBD | Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara | 1:30 PM IST |
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