defending champion Karnataka has officially announced its team name for the upcoming Vijay Hazare TrophyWhich signals their intention to secure a record-extending sixth title. As one of the most successful teams in the history of India’s premier domestic one-day tournament, the state team enters the 2025-26 season with a powerful combination of seasoned international experience and emerging young talent. Having achieved an impressive win in the last edition, the team will be looking to continue their white-ball dominance as they prepare to begin their campaign in Ahmedabad.
KL Rahul headlines Karnataka team for Vijay Hazare Trophy
India’s star international players have returned in the 16-member team. KL Rahul And Prasidh KrishnaRahul’s induction is a significant boost for the state, Rahul, who has not featured in the Vijay Hazare Trophy since 2019, brings a wealth of experience and an impressive List A record to Karnataka, averaging around 45 in the tournament, He is expected to be available for major fixtures in early January before joining the national team for the upcoming ODI series against new zealand,
Similarly, Prasidh will lead the bowling attack as his ability to generate high pace and bounce makes him a lethal asset in the 50-over format. With their presence, reliable V. Vaishakh And Abhilash ShettyGives Karnataka one of the most balanced pace batteries in the competition.
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Mayank Agarwal will lead a strong unit
The team is led by the captain Mayank AgarwalWho played a key role in Karnataka’s title win last season, and finished as one of the top run-scorers of the tournament. The middle order also looks equally strong with the presence of Devdutt Padikkal, Karun Nairand hit harder Abhinav Manohar,
The selection committee has also rewarded domestic continuity by handing call-ups to youngsters Harshil Dharmani And Dhruv Prabhakar Following his impressive performances in the Under-23 State ‘A’ Trophy. Srisha Pickles Shreyas will lead the spin department as the primary specialist slow bowler supported by the all-round abilities of Gopal.
Karnataka, placed in Group A, will begin their campaign on December 24 in Ahmedabad. They face a challenging group that includes major sides Tamil Nadu, RajasthanAnd Madhya Pradesh,
Karnataka team for Vijay Hazare Trophy: Mayank Agarwal (captain), Karun Nair (vice-captain), Devdutt Padikkal, KL Rahul, Prasidh Krishna, R Smaran, KL Srijit, Abhinav Manohar, Shreyas Gopal, V. Vishak, Manwant Kumar, Srisha Achar, Abhilash Shetty, BR Sharath, Harshil Dharmani, Dhruv Prabhakar.
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