Many things came into the spotlight in Round 1 of the Vijay Hazare Trophy. Firstly, Punjab’s Amolpreet Singh emerged as the star batter for his team. He smashed the third-fastest List A century in just 35 balls, leading Punjab to a nine-wicket win over Arunachal Pradesh, who were restricted to 164 in just 12.5 overs. On the other hand, the top-quality Mumbai side struggled but managed to seal a 3-wicket victory over Rajasthan, chasing a target of 216. Thanks to Ankit Bawane, who became a top run maker with an unbeaten 74*, also Siddesh Veer made 43 and Nikhil Naik 46. Apart from this, many other games also produced interesting results today, which became the talk of the town. See what all happened on Day 1 of the Vijay Hazare Trophy and check which team looks dominant.
Vijay Hazare Trophy results
| Date | Match | Venue | Result |
| 21 Dec 2024 | Arunachal Pradesh vs Punjab | Narendra Modi Stadium Ground ‘A’, Motera, Ahmedabad | Punjab Won by 9 Wickets |
| 21 Dec 2024 | Bihar vs Madhya Pradesh | NexGen Cricket Ground, Hyderabad | Madhya Pradesh Won by 6 Wickets |
| 21 Dec 2024 | Services vs Sikkim | Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai | Services Won by 5 Wickets |
| 21 Dec 2024 | Haryana vs Gujarat | Jaipuria Vidhyalaya Ground, Jaipur | Gujarat Won by 7 Wickets |
| 21 Dec 2024 | Manipur vs Uttarakhand | K L Saini Stadium, Jaipur | Uttarakhand Won by 182 Runs |
| 21 Dec 2024 | Himachal Pradesh vs Meghalaya | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | Himachal Pradesh Won by 126 Runs |
| 21 Dec 2024 | Andhra vs Railways | Dr DY Patil University Ground, Navi Mumbai | Andhra Won by 91 Runs |
| 21 Dec 2024 | Goa vs Odisha | Dr. Soni Stadium, Jaipur | Goa Won by 27 Runs |
| 21 Dec 2024 | Bengal vs Delhi | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad | Bengal Won by 6 Wickets |
| 21 Dec 2024 | Assam vs Jharkhand | Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur | Jharkhand Won by 7 Wickets |
| 21 Dec 2024 | Maharashtra vs Rajasthan | Sharad Pawar Cricket Academy BKC, Mumbai | Maharashtra Won by 3 Wickets |
| 21 Dec 2024 | Pondicherry vs Saurashtra | ADSA Railways Cricket Ground, Ahmedabad | Pondicherry Won by 5 Wickets |
| 21 Dec 2024 | Hyderabad vs Nagaland | Gujarat College Cricket Ground ‘A’, Ahmedabad | Hyderabad Won by 42 Runs |
| 21 Dec 2024 | Baroda vs Tripura | Gymkhana Ground, Hyderabad | Baroda Won by 92 Runs |
| 21 Dec 2024 | Mizoram vs Vidarbha | Reliance Cricket Stadium, Vadodara | Vidarbha Won by 6 Wickets |
| 21 Dec 2024 | Hyderabad vs Pondicherry | Darshanam Sports and Education Academy, Vadodara | Hyderabad Won by 8 Wickets |
| 21 Dec 2024 | Assam vs Chandigarh | KCA Cricket Ground, Mangalapuram, Trivandrum | Chandigarh Won by 9 Wickets |
| 21 Dec 2024 | Jharkhand vs Odisha | Sector 10 B S P Cricket Stadium, Bhilai | Jharkhand Won by 8 Wickets |
| 21 Dec 2024 | Bihar vs Rajasthan | St’Xavier’s KCA Cricket Ground, Trivandrum | Rajasthan Won by 7 Wickets |
| 21 Dec 2024 | Maharashtra vs Railways | Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Jamtha, Nagpur | Maharashtra Won by 6 Wickets |
| 21 Dec 2024 | Chhattisgarh vs Tamil Nadu | Sports Hub International Cricket Stadium, Trivandrum | Tamil Nadu Won by 172 Runs |
| 21 Dec 2024 | Goa vs Karnataka | RDCA Ground, Raipur | Karnataka Won by 3 Wickets |
| 21 Dec 2024 | Bengal vs Mumbai | VCA Stadium, Civil Lines, Nagpur | Mumbai Won by 4 Wickets |
| 21 Dec 2024 | Baroda vs Punjab | VCA KALAMNA, Nagpur | Punjab Won by 53 Runs |
| 21 Dec 2024 | J & K vs Madhya Pradesh | Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, Raipur | Madhya Pradesh Won by 5 Wickets |
| 21 Dec 2024 | Tripura vs Uttar Pradesh | Kotambi Stadium B Ground, Vadodara | Uttar Pradesh Won by 152 Runs |
| 21 Dec 2024 | Gujarat vs Himachal Pradesh | GSFC Cricket Ground, Vadodara | Gujarat Won by 17 Runs |
| 21 Dec 2024 | Chandigarh vs Tamil Nadu (Abandoned) | Vizzy Stadium, Vizianagaram | Match Abandoned |
| 21 Dec 2024 | J & K vs Uttar Pradesh (Abandoned) | Dr P.V.G. Raju ACA Sports Complex, Vizianagaram | Match Abandoned |
| 21 Dec 2024 | Chhattisgarh vs Mizoram (Abandoned) | Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA VDCA Cricket Stadium, Vizag | Match Abandoned |
Vijay Hazare Trophy Format
The tournament follows a single round-robin format with a total of five groups, where each team will play against their group members once. Every team will play seven matches, and the top ten will advance to the knockout stage. The schedule for the quarter-finals is set to begin on January 11 and 12 in Vadodara. The carnival will continue with two semi-finals scheduled for January 15 and 16, and the winner of this Vijay Hazare Trophy edition will be decided on January 18.
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