The Vijay Hazare Trophy is India’s major domestic one-day cricket tournament. It began in the 1993-94 season and is named after the legendary Indian cricketer Vijay Hazare. Over the years, the tournament has changed into zonal and state teams. In the zonal style, there were different winners for each zone, but since the introduction of state teams, only one team has become the champion.
Vijay Hazare Trophy Winners From 1993/94 To 2001/02
Before the current format started, the tournament was played in a zonal style. Teams from Central Zone, East Zone, North Zone, South Zone, and West Zone competed in different regions each season. Winners were announced from each zone.
Madhya Pradesh dominated the central zone by winning six titles, while Bengal, Tamil Nadu, and Mumbai were among the most successful sides in their zones.
| Season | Central Zone | East Zone | North Zone | South Zone | West Zone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993–94 | Uttar Pradesh | Bengal | Haryana | Karnataka | 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 | Delhi | Tamil Nadu | Mumbai |
| 2000–01 | Madhya Pradesh | Orissa | Punjab | Tamil Nadu | Mumbai |
| 2001–02 | Railways | Orissa | Punjab | Karnataka | Mumbai |
Vijay Hazare Trophy Winners List Since 2002/03
From 2002–03 onward, the Vijay Hazare Trophy moved into a knockout and final format. Since then, Tamil Nadu has been the most successful team in the Vijay Hazare Trophy with 5 title wins. Karnataka is equally prosperous with five trophies of its own. Mumbai follows them with four wins.
| Edition | Final Host / Venue | Winner | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002–03 | No final | Tamil Nadu | Punjab |
| 2003–04 | No final | Mumbai | Bengal |
| 2004–05 | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | Tamil Nadu & Uttar Pradesh (shared) | – |
| 2005–06 | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | Railways | Uttar Pradesh |
| 2006–07 | Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur | Mumbai | Rajasthan |
| 2007–08 | Dr. Y. S. Rajashekar Reddy ACA–VDCA, Visakhapatnam | Saurashtra | Bengal |
| 2008–09 | Maharaja Bir Bikram College Stadium, Agartala | Tamil Nadu | Bengal |
| 2009–10 | Sardar Patel Stadium, Motera | Tamil Nadu | Bengal |
| 2010–11 | Holkar Stadium, Indore | Jharkhand | Gujarat |
| 2011–12 | Feroz Shah Kotla Ground, Delhi | Bengal | Mumbai |
| 2012–13 | Dr. Y. S. Rajashekar Reddy ACA–VDCA, Visakhapatnam | Delhi | Assam |
| 2013–14 | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | Karnataka | Railways |
| 2014–15 | Sardar Patel Stadium, Motera | Karnataka | Punjab |
| 2015–16 | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore | Gujarat | Delhi |
| 2016–17 | Feroz Shah Kotla Ground, Delhi | Tamil Nadu | Bengal |
| 2017–18 | Feroz Shah Kotla Ground, Delhi | Karnataka | Saurashtra |
| 2018–19 | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore | Mumbai | Delhi |
| 2019–20 | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore | Karnataka | Tamil Nadu |
| 2020–21 | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi | Mumbai | Uttar Pradesh |
| 2021–22 | Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur | Himachal Pradesh | Tamil Nadu |
| 2022–23 | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad | Saurashtra | Maharashtra |
| 2023–24 | Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Rajkot | Haryana | Rajasthan |
| 2024–25 | Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara | Karnataka | Vidarbha |
| 2025-26 | BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground 1, Bengaluru | Vidarbha | Saurashtra |
Tamil Nadu Won Inaugural Vijay Hazare Edition
Tamil Nadu won the first edition of the tournament in 2002–03. They are also one of the most successful teams in this competition, regularly reaching the finals. In 2003–04, Mumbai won the title with a strong all-round display. The 2004–05 season was special because Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh shared the trophy after the final ended in a tie. It was the first time the Vijay Hazare trophy was shared between two teams.
Railways won the 2005–06 edition at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. In the following season, 2006–07, Mumbai lifted the trophy again by defeating Rajasthan in Jaipur. In 2007–08, Saurashtra won the tournament after beating Bengal in Visakhapatnam.
Tamil Nadu again dominated in 2008–09 and 2009–10, winning back-to-back titles, both times against Bengal. In 2010–11, Jharkhand claimed their first win by beating Gujarat. In 2011–12, Bengal secured the trophy by defeating Mumbai.
Himachal Pradesh Won the Vijay Hazare In 2021-22
Delhi became champions in 2012–13 by beating Assam. Karnataka then took over, winning the 2013–14 and 2014–15 editions. Gujarat won the 2015–16 season after defeating Delhi in Bangalore.
One of the memorable seasons came in 2021–22 when Himachal Pradesh won their first-ever Vijay Hazare Trophy by beating Tamil Nadu. Saurashtra claimed the 2022–23 title after defeating Maharashtra. Haryana became the champions in 2023–24 by beating Rajasthan at Rajkot.
The most recent champions, Karnataka, won the 2024–25 Vijay Hazare Trophy by defeating Vidarbha at the Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara. With this victory, Karnataka once again proved why they are one of the strongest domestic sides in India.
Vidarbha Won First Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025–26
The 2025–26 season was a historic moment for Vidarbha as they won their first-ever Vijay Hazare Trophy. After finishing as runners-up in the previous season, Vidarbha showed strong determination and reached the final again. This time, they defeated Saurashtra by 38 runs at the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru.
The final was mainly decided by Atharva Taide, who played a brilliant innings of 128 runs and helped Vidarbha set a big total of 317/8. Saurashtra tried to chase the target with half-centuries from Prerak Mankad and Chirag Jani, but Vidarbha’s bowling was too strong. Yash Thakur took 4 wickets, which played a key role in restricting Saurashtra.
This win is a major achievement for Vidarbha and adds a white-ball trophy to their growing list of domestic successes.
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Conclusion: Vidarbha Win First Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025–26
The Vijay Hazare Trophy has been one of India’s top domestic one-day tournaments for many years. Tamil Nadu and Karnataka have been the most successful teams, each winning the trophy five times.
But the 2025–26 season was special because Vidarbha won their first-ever Vijay Hazare Trophy, beating Saurashtra in the final. This win shows how competitive the tournament has become and how new teams can rise and challenge the traditional champions.
Overall, the Vijay Hazare Trophy remains an important platform for Indian cricket, helping young players grow and giving fans exciting matches every season.
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