Ishan Kishan named captain as Jharkhand announce squad for Vijay Hazare Trophy

IANS | December 22, 2025 5:03 PM

Ranchi, Dec 22 (IANS) India wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan has been named captain of Jharkhand for the upcoming Vijay Hazare Trophy Elite (VHT) 2025/26, the Jharkhand State Cricket Association (JSCA) confirmed. The domestic 50-over tournament begins on December 24, with Jharkhand set to open their campaign against Karnataka in Ahmedabad.

Meet Mohammad Izhar - the left-arm pacer from Bihar who caught the eye of Mumbai Indians

Niharika Raina | December 22, 2025 3:55 PM

New Delhi, Dec 22 (IANS) Mohammad Izhar had little time to savour the feeling of his IPL dream coming true. As his name was called out at the IPL 2026 auction, the left-arm pacer from Birpur in Bihar’s Supaul district was already racing against the clock - within 15-20 minutes, he needed to board a bus for a six-hour ride to Patna, where the Vijay Hazare Trophy camp awaited him.

Sakib Hussain ready for fresh start in IPL bandwagon after being picked by SRH

Niharika Raina | December 22, 2025 3:26 PM

New Delhi, Dec 22 (IANS) Sakib Hussain was at Bihar’s Vijay Hazare Trophy camp in Patna when Sunrisers Hyderabad picked him for his base price of Rs 30 lakh at the IPL 2026 auction. The move marks the start of a new IPL chapter for Hussain, the right-arm pacer who tasted championship glory with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in 2024, though he didn’t get to play a single game.