Rajasthan Royals star slams maiden List A century to guide a big total for UP in Vijay Hazare Trophy

In the third round of the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 group stage, Uttar Pradesh recorded their third-highest List A total, where Dhruv Jurel recorded his powerful century, and Rinku Singh maintained his strong batting form. 

It was the Elite Group B fixture in the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 between Uttar Pradesh and Baroda in Rajkot, where Baroda chose to field first. Uttar Pradesh scored 369/7 in 50 overs, which was their third-highest List A total, after 387/5 and 370/5 in the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2016/17 edition. 

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Rajasthan Royals retained Dhruv Jurel record maiden List A century

Both the in-form UP batters played important knocks to set their record total in this List A season. The wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel, who scored 80 (61 balls) and 67 (57 balls) runs in the previous two matches, recorded his first List A century, as the right-handed batter slammed a 78-ball century. While he completed 150 runs in 97 balls, the right-handed batter scored 160 not out off 101 balls with 15 fours and eight sixes. This innings give Rajastan Royals a big relief ahead of the IPL 2026, as the franchise retained him ahead of the auction. 

Rinku Singh scored third consecutive 50+ score

Rinku Singh has a similar kind of story at the moment, as the UP captain scored 67 off 48 balls and 106 not out off 60 balls in the previous games. In the match against Baroda, the skipper scored 63 off 67 balls with two fours and three sixes. Dhruv and Rinku had a 131-run partnership for the fourth wicket. 

Before them, opener Abhishek Goswami scored a run-a-ball 51, while he had a 77-run partnership for the first wicket with Aryan Juyal, who scored 26 runs. 

Also, in the late innings, Prashant Veer played a crucial cameo of 35 off 23 balls with three fours and two sixes, as he had a 122-run partnership for the sixth wicket in less than nine overs.