Karnataka vs Vidarbha, Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26: Preview, H2H stats, when and where to watch in India?

The Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 is coming to an end with the semi-finals starting on January 15. The semi-final 1 will be played between Karnataka and Vidharbha at the BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground 1, Bengaluru. The game will start around 9 AM IST. Since it's a knockout game, the teams will be extra cautious before making any mistakes on the field. The winner of this match will qualify for the finals, to be held on January 18. 

Both teams have some talented players starting with their captains, Mayank Agarwal and Harsh Dubey, respectively. All eyes will be on Devdutt Padikkal for the kind of season he has had until now. Scoring consistently in all the matches is not an easy job, but the young batter has done it flawlessly. The match is likely to be a thriller since it's a knockout game. Hence, the audience must watch the upcoming game. 

Match details

Match: Karnataka vs. Vidarbha, 1st Semi-Final 

Date: Thursday, January 15, 2026.

Time: 9 AM IST

Venue: BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground 1, Bengaluru

Where to watch Karnataka vs. Vidarbha match online?

Cricket fans in India can watch the Karnataka vs. Vidarbha 1st semi-final of the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 match on JioHotstar via OTTplay Premium.

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Head-to-head stats

Karnataka vs. Vidarbha have played three games together. Surprisingly, Karnataka have an upper edge on Vidarbha as they have won all the three games in List A encounters. Vidarbha have a good chance of playing well and knocking out Karnataka from the tournament.

Total matches played: 3

Karnataka wins: 3

Vidarbha Women wins: 0

Pitch & conditions

The pitch at BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground 1 in Bengaluru is generally batters-friendly and high-scoring, offering good bounce and true pace throughout the innings, making it easier for stroke-makers to score freely in one-day games. Bowlers get minimal early assistance, so teams chasing totals have historically had the edge at this venue. Conditions can still change with weather, so seamers with variation and spinners later on can make an impact.

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Squads:

Karnataka Squad: Mayank Agarwal(c), Devdutt Padikkal, Karun Nair, Smaran Ravichandran, Krishnan Shrijith(w), Abhinav Manohar, Shreyas Gopal, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Vidyadhar Patil, Abhilash Shetty, Vidhwath Kaverappa, Sharath BR, Shreesha Achar, Manvanth Kumar L, Harshil Dharmani, Dhruv Prabhakar

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Vidarbha Squad: Atharva Taide, Aman Mokhade, Dhruv Shorey, Ravikumar Samarth, Yash Rathod, Yash Kadam, Rohit Binkar(w), Nachiket Bhute, Harsh Dubey(c), Yash Thakur, Praful Hinge, Shivam Deshmukh, Parth Rekhade, Darshan Nalkande, Shubham Dubey, Akshay Wadkar, Ganesh Bhosle, Dipesh Parwani