Top 4 batting performances from Day 9 of Vijay Hazare Trophy (VHT) 2025/26

Both Vidarbha and Punjab posted over 300 runs in their allotted 50 overs batting first at the BCCI Center of Excellence in Bengaluru and bundled out the opposition cheaply to claim massive victories and qualify for the semifinals of the 2025/26 season of the Top 4 batting performances from Day 8 of Vijay Hazare Trophy (VHT) 2025/26

Devdutt Padikkal of Karnataka heads into the semifinal as the leading run getter of the season so far with 721 runs in eight innings at an average of 103, thanks to his four centuries and two half-centuries at a strike rate of more than 100.

A look at the top four batting performances from Day 9 of Vijay Hazare Trophy (VHT) 2025/26

1.   Yash Rathod (Vidarbha)

Vidarbha’s middle-order batter, Yash Rathod, has enjoyed a decent record in List A cricket with an average of 42 for his close to 1000 runs hangs to his three centuries and three half centuries but in the last five clashes of the ongoing season of Vijay Hazare Trophy, he has got 29 runs in three innings which was a concern for the management heading into fourth quarter final against Delhi at the BCCI Center of Excellence in Bengaluru. 

However, walking out at 136/3 in 27 overs, he proved the finishing flourish to the side. After the dismissal of Atharva Taide, there was a need for someone to stay till the end, and Yash played a sensational knock of 86 at a strike rate of 117.81, thanks to his eight boundaries and two sixes to help them reach 300 in their 50 overs.

Brief Scores: Vidarbha 300/9 (Yash Rathod 86, Atharva Taide 62, Nitish Rana 2/19) beat Delhi 224 (Anuj Rawat 66, Nachiket Bhute 4/51, Harsh Dubey 3/36) by 76 runs.

2.   Prabhsimran Singh (Punjab)

Prabhsimran Singh has been in outstanding touch for Punjab at the opening spot in this season of the 50-over domestic format, as he celebrated two half-centuries in the last four innings against Sikkim and Himachal Pradesh with an aggressive batting approach. He continued the same style of batting against Madhya Pradesh in the third quarter-final.

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Along with Harnoor Singh, they put up an opening partnership of 116 runs where the captain and wicket-keeper batter smashed a fine knock of 88 runs at a strike rate of over 100, thanks to his ten boundaries and a couple of sixes.

Brief Scores: Punjab 345/6 (Prabhsimran Singh 88, Anmolpreet Singh 70, Venkatesh Iyer 2/60) beat Madhya Pradesh 162 (Rajat Patidar 38, Sanvir Singh 3/31) by 183 runs.

3.   Neal Wadhera (Punjab)

After Prabhsimran Singh’s 88 and Anmol Preet Singh’s 70-run knock at number three, it was important for someone from the middle order to provide Punjab the late fire in the death overs. Nihal Wadhera, who came into the 11 for this clash, blasted a splendid knock of 56 runs in 38 balls, thanks to his eight boundaries and one six.

Wadhera was in a fine touch during the last season of the Indian Premier League for the Punjab Kings, where he batted 15 times and managed 369 runs at a strike rate of over 145, which bailed the Kings out of trouble on most occasions.

Brief Scores: Punjab 345/6 (Prabhsimran Singh 88, Anmolpreet Singh 70, Venkatesh Iyer 2/60) beat Madhya Pradesh 162 (Rajat Patidar 38, Sanvir Singh 3/31) by 183 runs.

4.   Anmolpreet Singh (Punjab)

Punjab’s number three batter, Anmolpreet Singh, came into this game with a 50 on his back against Mumbai in the last clash, along with his 72 against Himachal Pradesh in the previous week. The right-handed batter has enjoyed a decent List A career with 2238 runs in 58 innings at an average of 43, with the help of six centuries and 14 half-centuries.

After a strong start of a 116-run opening partnership between Prabhsimran Singh and Harnoor Singh, Anmolpreet provided them the same fire, knocking off 70 runs in 62 balls with the help of eight boundaries and two sixes that pushed them to over 300 by the time he got dismissed.

Brief Scores: Punjab 345/6 (Prabhsimran Singh 88, Anmolpreet Singh 70, Venkatesh Iyer 2/60) beat Madhya Pradesh 162 (Rajat Patidar 38, Sanvir Singh 3/31) by 183 runs.