The Vijay Hazare Trophy is an Indian domestic one-day cricket tournament. It is organized by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and was established in 2002-03. The 2021 edition of the tournament began on 20th February and is set to conclude on 14th March. The tournament features 37 teams from the various states and union territories of India and is one of the most prestigious tournaments in the country.
Introduction to the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2021
The 2021 edition of the Vijay Hazare Trophy began on 20th February 2021 and is set to conclude on 14th March 2021. The tournament features 37 teams from the various states and union territories of India. The tournament is divided into three groups and each team plays seven matches in the group stage. The top five teams from each group are then selected for the knockout stages. The teams are then divided into two groups with the top two teams from each group progressing to the knockout stages.
Format of the Competition
The tournament is divided into three groups and each team plays seven matches in the group stage. The top five teams from each group are then selected for the knockout stages. The teams are then divided into two groups with the top two teams from each group progressing to the knockout stages. The knockout stages consist of semi-finals and the final. The winner of the tournament is crowned the Vijay Hazare Trophy champions.
Highest Run Scorers in the Vijay Hazare Trophy
The Vijay Hazare Trophy 2021 has seen some outstanding performances from batsmen. Here we take a look at the four highest run scorers in the tournament so far.
1. Shubman Gill
Shubman Gill is the leading run scorer in the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2021. He has scored 541 runs in 8 matches at an average of 67.62. He has scored three centuries and one half-century in the tournament so far. He has been in excellent form and is a key player for his team.
2. Prithvi Shaw
Prithvi Shaw has been in excellent form in the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2021. He has scored 502 runs in 8 matches at an average of 62.75. He has scored one century and four half-centuries in the tournament so far. He has been a key player for his team and his form has been crucial in their success.
3. Devdutt Padikkal
Devdutt Padikkal has been in excellent form in the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2021. He has scored 486
