Top 5 batsmen with most runs in Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26

The Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 concluded on Sunday, January 18, with Vidarbha emerging as winners.

The Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 season proved to be a thrilling chapter in India’s domestic List A cricket, showcasing emerging talents and seasoned performers alike. Running from late November 2025 to mid-January 2026, the tournament featured 38 teams divided into elite and plate groups, with intense group-stage battles leading to knockout rounds.

Vidarbha emerged as champions for the first time, defeating Saurashtra by 38 runs in a gripping final in Bengaluru. The season emphasized aggressive batting, with several players posting strike rates over 100, reflecting the evolving demands of modern one-day cricket.

Amidst the competition, the batting charts were dominated by consistent run-getters who propelled their teams forward. Here we take a look at the five batsmen who have dominated this position and created a special place for themselves in India’s domestic cricket history.

Batsmen with most runs in Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26

5. Dhruv Jurel (Uttar Pradesh) – 558 runs

Dhruv Jurel produced a standout Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025–26 campaign for Uttar Pradesh, scoring 558 runs in seven innings at an average of 93.00 and an impressive strike rate of 122.90. The right-handed wicketkeeper-batsman smashed two centuries and four fifties, headlined by a career-best 160 not out against Baroda and a 123 against Bengal, hittingg 53 fours and 18 sixes across the season.

4. Pukhraj Mann (Himachal Pradesh) – 558 runs

Pukhraj Mann smashed 558 runs in just six innings at a staggering average of 93.00 and a strike rate of 107.30 for Himachal Pradesh. The left-handed middle-order batter smashed three centuries and two fifties, with a top score of 134 against Chhattisgarh, striking 52 fours and 13 sixes without registering a single duck across the competition.

His fearless batting in chases and rapid adaptation after switching from Punjab to HP, marked Mann as one of the standout performers and a genuine emerging prospect in India’s domestic one-day circuit.

3. Harvik Desai (Saurashtra) – 581 runs

Harvik Desai delivered an outstanding Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025–26 season, finishing third among run-scorers with 581 runs from 10 innings at an average of 64.55 and a strike rate of 91.06. The Saurashtra wicketkeeper-opener struck three centuries and three fifties, with a highest score of 110, and played a decisive role in guiding his team to the final.

2. Devdutt Padikkal (Karnataka) – 725 runs

Devdutt Padikkal recorded another excellent domestic outing in Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025–26, thereby further strengthening his quest for a place in the national setup. He finished second on the run charts with 725 runs from nine innings at an average of 90.62 and a strike rate of 98.23.

The Karnataka opener struck four centuries and two fifties, including a top score of 147, blending classical strokeplay with improved power against pace. His consistency at the top helped Karnataka reach the semifinals.

1. Aman Mokhade (Vidarbha) -814 runs

Vidarbha opener Aman Mokhade enjoyed a breakout Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025–26 campaign, finishing with 814 runs from 10 innings to record the third-most runs in a single season. He joined N Jagadeesan’s 830 from 2022–23 and Prithvi Shaw’s 827 from 2020–21, while also equalling the record for most centuries in a season with five hundreds.

Mokhade’s consistency at the top, highlighted by a highest score of 150 against Baroda, and played a pivotal role in Vidarbha’s triumph, and was deservingly awarded the Player of the Series title as well.

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