The Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025 brings together the best of India’s domestic cricket, featuring 38 teams representing states, regions, and cricket associations from across the country. Each squad blends experienced campaigners with exciting young talent, making the tournament a true showcase of India’s cricketing depth.
This page provides an overview of all participating teams, grouped by category. For detailed player lists, captains, and key performers, click on each team’s dedicated page (if available).
Elite Teams and Traditional Powerhouses
These are the teams with a strong cricketing legacy, often producing players who go on to represent India at the highest level:
- Karnataka – 5-time champions, known for producing consistent international stars.
- Tamil Nadu – Joint-most successful team with 5 titles, a factory of top batting talent.
- Mumbai – Cricket powerhouse with a rich legacy across formats.
- Delhi – Strong contenders with a mix of youth and senior players.
- Bengal – A side known for its fighting spirit in domestic cricket.
- Maharashtra – Competitive unit that has made several deep runs.
- Saurashtra – Rising force with balanced squads in recent years.
Emerging Challengers
Several teams have stepped up in recent seasons to challenge traditional giants:
- Vidarbha – Finalists in 2024–25, showcasing steady growth.
- Haryana – Champions in 2023–24, one of the most inspiring recent stories.
- Gujarat – Former winners who have built a strong reputation.
- Rajasthan – Capable of producing upsets against bigger teams.
- Punjab – Strong batting depth and a solid domestic record.
- Chhattisgarh – Improving steadily since joining the domestic fold.
Plate Group and Developing Teams
The Plate Group gives upcoming and smaller cricketing states a chance to compete and grow on the national stage. While they may not have the same depth as bigger sides, they often produce surprising individual performances.
- Arunachal Pradesh
- Assam
- Bihar
- Chandigarh
- Goa
- Himachal Pradesh
- Jammu & Kashmir
- Jharkhand
- Kerala
- Manipur
- Meghalaya
- Mizoram
- Nagaland
- Odisha
- Puducherry
- Railways
- Services
- Sikkim
- Tripura
- Uttar Pradesh
- Uttarakhand
Complete List of 38 Teams
- Andhra
- Arunachal Pradesh
- Assam
- Baroda
- Bihar
- Chandigarh
- Chhattisgarh
- Delhi
- Goa
- Gujarat
- Haryana
- Himachal Pradesh
- Hyderabad
- Jammu & Kashmir
- Jharkhand
- Karnataka
- Kerala
- Madhya Pradesh
- Maharashtra
- Manipur
- Meghalaya
- Mizoram
- Mumbai
- Nagaland
- Odisha
- Puducherry
- Punjab
- Railways
- Rajasthan
- Saurashtra
- Services
- Sikkim
- Tamil Nadu
- Tripura
- Uttar Pradesh
- Uttarakhand
- Vidarbha
- Bengal
Follow Your Team
Each team brings its own flavor of cricket to the tournament from Karnataka’s powerhouse batting to Vidarbha’s disciplined bowling. Explore our team-specific pages to discover squads, captains, and key performers of the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025.
Bookmark this page to keep track of all 38 teams as the competition unfolds.