Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025–26: 5 IPL stars who disappointed in Round 7 ft. Abhishek Sharma

The seventh round, which was the final group-stage round of the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy, ended on Thursday, January 8. Out of 24 teams, only 12 qualified for the quarterfinals.

Several players made good use of their chances. Ruturaj Gaikwad and Dhruv Jurel scored centuries, while Hardik Pandya and Jitesh Sharma impressed with scores in the 70s. Sarfaraz Khan also made headlines by hitting the fastest half-century of the tournament, reaching his fifty in just 15 balls.

However, many IPL players failed to perform for their teams. Players like Abhishek Sharma, Priyansh Arya, and Karun Nair could not make an impact in Round 7. Take a look at five IPL stars who disappointed in the match.

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1. Abhishek Sharma

SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Punjab opener Abhishek Sharma failed to make an impact against Mumbai in the Vijay Hazare Trophy. The left-hander scored just eight runs off 10 balls. However, Punjab won the close match by one run.

In his previous two games, Abhishek scored 30 against Uttarakhand and 48 against Maharashtra. Despite being a regular in India’s T20I side, he averages only 33.78 in List-A cricket. He has scored 2,196 runs in 69 matches, including four centuries and eight half-centuries. Because of this, players like Ruturaj Gaikwad and Devdutt Padikkal remain ahead of him in the ODI race due to their ability to play long innings.

2. Priyansh Arya

Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Delhi opener Priyansh Arya also struggled with the bat against Haryana. He was dismissed for six runs off four balls. Despite his failure, Delhi won the match easily by nine wickets while chasing a small target of 106.

Arya has been inconsistent this season, with three single-digit scores in seven matches. His low scores include one against Gujarat and five against Odisha. However, he also played some good knocks, scoring 80, 72*, 78, and 74. The 24-year-old will aim to bounce back in the quarterfinals.

3. Urvil Patel

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Gujarat wicketkeeper-batter Urvil Patel have had a poor Vijay Hazare Trophy campaign. He has scored 194 runs in seven matches at an average of 27.71. His best score was 64 against Odisha.

In the latest match, Urvil was out for 15 runs off nine balls as Gujarat suffered a heavy 145-run defeat against Saurashtra. Gujarat won only three of their seven matches and failed to qualify for the quarterfinals. CSK had bought Urvil mid-season last year and retained him at his base price ahead of IPL 2026.

4. Prithvi Shaw

Delhi Capitals (DC) batter Prithvi Shaw has also failed to find consistency in the tournament. He was dismissed for two runs against Chhattisgarh and followed it up with a one-run dismissal against Goa.

Apart from a score of 71 against Mumbai, Shaw has struggled throughout the competition. The Maharashtra opener has scored 193 runs in six innings at an average of 32.16, including two half-centuries. With Maharashtra reaching the quarterfinals, the team will hope Shaw delivers in the knockout matches.

5. Karun Nair

Delhi Capitals batter Karun Nair was disappointed in the match against Madhya Pradesh. The Karnataka batter scored 10 runs off 14 balls as his team was bowled out for 207. Madhya Pradesh later won the match by seven wickets.

This was Nair’s third straight low score, after managing 14 and a duck against Rajasthan and Tripura. However, he earlier played two strong innings, scoring an unbeaten 130 and 62 against Kerala and Puducherry. Delhi Capitals retained him for his base price of INR 50 lakh ahead of IPL 2026.