Baroda defeated Assam in their opening fixture of the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 season
Vishnu Solanki shined with his 88* off 62
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The Krunal Pandya-led Baroda side registered a comprehensive 5-wicket victory against Sumit Ghadigaonkar's Assam at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Saurashtra to open their 2025-26 Vijay Hazare Trophy season on a high note.
After Baroda won the toss and elected to field, Assam’s top order displayed significant grit. Opening batter Pradyun Saikia set the tone with a steady 67 off 83 balls. He found able support in captain and wicketkeeper Sumit Ghadigaonkar, who played a brisk knock of 55 off 53 balls.
The middle order saw a flourish from Sibsankar Roy, whose aggressive 55 off 43 balls (including 4 boundaries and a six) propelled Assam toward a formidable total of 282.
Baroda’s chase began on a shaky note as they lost Amit Pasi early. While Shashwat Rawat (32) and Priyanshu Moliya (72) stabilized the innings, the match hung in the balance when Assam’s Swarupam Purkayastha (3/44) dismissed Moliya and captain Krunal Pandya in quick succession.
The game-changer proved to be Vishnu Solanki, who played a Player of the Match-winning knock of 88 off just 62 deliveries.
His explosive innings, featuring 10 fours and 2 sixes, shifted the momentum decisively. Partnering with Bhanu Pania (43*), Solanki ensured Baroda reached 283/5 in 47.5 overs, securing crucial points early in the tournament.
Assam Vs Baroda, Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26: Toss Update
Baroda have won the toss and elected to bowl first.
Assam Vs Baroda, Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26: Playing XIs
Baroda: Priyanshu Moliya, Vishnu Solanki, Shivalik Sharma, Krunal Pandya(c), Amit Pasi(w), Shashwat Rawat, Bhanu Pania, Atit Sheth, Rasikh Dar Salam, Raj Limbani, Aryan Chavda
Assam: Sumit Ghadigaonkar(w/c), Pradyun Saikia, Swarupam Purkayastha, Denish Das, Sibsankar Roy, Nihar Deka, Akash Sengupta, Mukhtar Hussain, Ayushman Malakar, Avinov Choudhury, Bhargab Lahkar
Assam Vs Baroda, Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26: Live Streaming
Assam Vs Baroda live streaming isn't available as there are only two matches which is being live streamed, Pondicherry vs Tamil Nadu and Hyderabad vs Uttar Pradesh.
