Vijay Hazare Trophy Day 1 Roundup: Karnataka pulls off 2nd highest chase, Shreyas Iyer’s ton falls short

On day 1 itself, we’ve witnessed plenty of action, records being broken, and some outstanding performances, along with comebacks from both teams and players in the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25. On Saturday, in the first round of matches, most teams played exceptionally well, although several were eliminated early. Senior Indian players like Owais Khan and Shreyas Iyer shone with remarkable performances. Even uncapped players, like those unsold in the IPL auction, have made their mark, with Sharma creating a record. Let’s look at what transpired in the Round One matches of the Vijay Hazare Trophy.

Shreyas Iyer’s speedy knock

What can we say about Shreyas Iyer? He’s just exceptional right now. After smashing runs in SMAT, now he played brilliantly for Mumbai on Saturday, scoring 101 runs in just 55 balls with a strike rate of 207.27. Along with Shivam Dube and Hardik Tagore, he helped Mumbai post 382 runs in 50 overs against the mighty Karnataka team. His form is truly remarkable, showing that he is ready for the upcoming Champions Trophy challenge in the months ahead.

Karnataka’s 2nd higest chase in Vijay Hazare Trophy

Karnataka achieved the fifth-highest successful run chase in List A cricket during its Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024/25 match against Mumbai in Ahmedabad. Karnataka chased a huge target of 383 runs in just 46.2 overs at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ground B. Krishnan Shrijith was the top scorer, hitting an unbeaten 150 off 101 balls. This was the second-highest successful run chase in the Vijay Hazare Trophy. Andhra holds the record with 384 runs against Goa in the 2011/12 season.

Avesh Khan shines for Madhya Pradesh

Avesh Khan, the fast bowler, once again showed his class for Madhya Pradesh, taking 3 wickets in the match against Bihar. Madhya Pradesh bundled out Bihar for just 196 runs in 46.4 overs, thanks to Avesh’s impressive performance, as he gave away only 21 runs in his 9 overs. Rajat Patidar also played brilliantly for Madhya Pradesh, scoring a knock of 55 runs off 33 balls. Along with him, wicketkeeper Harsh Gavali scored a remarkable 83 runs off 63 balls, guiding Madhya Pradesh to a well-deserved victory.

Anmolpreet Singh sets a record

Anmolpreet Singh set a new record as the fastest Indian batter to score a century. The Punjab batsman scored an outstanding century off just 35 balls against Arunachal Pradesh. Surprisingly, Anmolpreet went unsold in the IPL 2025 auction, despite having a base price of 30 lakh. However, he’s proven that his omission was a mistake and that he is ready to take on bigger challenges. With his explosive batting, he has shown the selectors that he has the spark and ability to score quickly and efficiently.

Vijay Hazare Trophy Day 1 results

Punjab vs Arunachal Pradesh: Punjab 167/1 (12.5 overs) defeated Arunachal Pradesh 164 (48.4 overs) by 9 wickets.
Madhya Pradesh vs Bihar: Madhya Pradesh 197/4 (25.1 overs) defeated Bihar 196 (46.4 overs) by 6 wickets.
Services vs Sikkim: Services 164/5 (34.4 overs) defeated Sikkim 163/8 (50.0 overs) by 5 wickets.
Gujarat vs Haryana: Gujarat 263/3 (36.2 overs) defeated Haryana 260 (49.3 overs) by 7 wickets.
Uttarakhand vs Manipur: Uttarakhand 365/4 (50.0 overs) defeated Manipur 183 (46.2 overs) by 182 runs.
Himachal Pradesh vs Meghalaya: Himachal Pradesh 279/9 (50.0 overs) defeated Meghalaya 153 (40.2 overs) by 126 runs.
Andhra vs Railways: Andhra 294 (49.2 overs) defeated Railways 203 (41.5 overs) by 91 runs.
Goa vs Odisha: Goa 371/4 (50.0 overs) defeated Odisha 344 (49.4 overs) by 27 runs.
Bengal vs Delhi: Bengal 274/4 (41.3 overs) defeated Delhi 272/7 (50.0 overs) by 6 wickets.
Jharkhand vs Assam: Jharkhand 262/3 (44.3 overs) defeated Assam 257/9 (50.0 overs) by 7 wickets.
Maharashtra vs Rajasthan: Maharashtra 216/7 (42.3 overs) defeated Rajasthan 215 (40.1 overs) by 3 wickets.
Pondicherry vs Saurashtra: Pondicherry 289/5 (48.4 overs) defeated Saurashtra 285/8 (50.0 overs) by 5 wickets.
Hyderabad vs Nagaland: Hyderabad 276 (48.1 overs) defeated Nagaland 234/8 (50.0 overs) by 42 runs.
Baroda vs Tripura: Baroda 302/7 (50.0 overs) defeated Tripura 210 (44.4 overs) by 92 runs.
Karnataka vs Mumbai: Karnataka 383/3 (46.2 overs) defeated Mumbai 382/4 (50.0 overs) by 7 wickets.