The Chandigarh squad for Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 has been officially announced, creating excitement among domestic cricket fans.
CHD will take part in the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025 with an experienced squad led by veteran opener Manan Vohra.
The biggest highlight is the inclusion of experienced campaigners like Manan Vohra and Sandeep Sharma, who bring valuable domestic and IPL experience to strengthen the team’s chances in the tournament.
Chandigarh Squad for Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 (Full List)
- Manan Vohra (Captain)
- Sanyam Saini
- Sandeep Sharma
- Arjun Azad
- Arslan Khan
- Rohit Dhanda
- Hardik Chowdhry
- Hartejassvi Kapoor
- Jagjit Singh
- Vishu Kashyap
- Ankit Kaushik
- Nikhil Thakur
- Nishunk Birla
- Taranpreet Singh
- Tushar Joshi
This squad looks well-balanced with a strong mix of experienced players and promising young talent across all departments.
Key Highlights of Chandigarh Squad 2025-26
Manan Vohra’s Leadership: The 32-year-old right-hand opening batter will captain the side. With extensive domestic cricket experience and IPL stints, Vohra’s leadership and batting prowess will be crucial for Chandigarh’s success.
Sandeep Sharma’s Experience: The experienced right-arm medium pacer Sandeep Sharma brings valuable IPL and domestic cricket knowledge. His ability to swing the ball and control the powerplay will be vital for the team
Strong Spin Attack: CHD has excellent spin options with Arslan Khan, Hardik Chowdhry, Nishunk Birla, and Taranpreet Singh providing left-arm orthodox options, while Arjun Azad, Vishu Kashyap, Ankit Kaushik, and Tushar Joshi add variety with leg-spin and off-spin.
Balanced Pace Department: The pace attack features quality seamers including Rohit Dhanda, Hartejassvi Kapoor, Jagjit Singh, and Nikhil Thakur, giving the captain multiple options in different conditions.
Youth and Experience Mix: While having experienced players like Ankit Kaushik (34 years) and Manan Vohra (32 years), the squad also includes young talent like Nishunk Birla (21 years) and Arjun Azad (24 years).
Chandigarh Match Schedule in Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26
CHD are placed in the Group Stage and will play all their matches at neutral venues in Rajkot. All matches start at 9:00 AM IST.
- Match 1: CHD vs Jammu & Kashmir: 24 December 2025, 9:00 AM IST, Sanosara Cricket Ground B, Rajkot
- Match 2: CHD vs Hyderabad: 3 January 2026, 9:00 AM IST, Sanosara Cricket Ground A, Rajkot
- Match 3: Assam vs CHD: 6 January 2026, 9:00 AM IST, Sanosara Cricket Ground B, Rajkot
- Match 4: Baroda vs CHD: 8 January 2026, 9:00 AM IST, Niranjan Shah Stadium, Rajkot
Chandigarh will aim to win their group stage matches to qualify for the knockout rounds (Quarterfinals on 12-13 January, Semifinals on 15-16 January, and Final on 18 January 2026).
Vijay Hazare Trophy: Team Strategy
The team strategy in the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 focuses on utilizing experience and depth across all departments. The opening pair led by captain Manan Vohra will look to provide solid starts and set the platform for the middle order.
The middle order features Sanyam Saini along with all-rounders who can stabilize innings and accelerate when needed.
The team has plenty of batting depth with several players capable of contributing with both bat and ball.
In bowling, the spin quartet of Arslan Khan, Hardik Chowdhry, Nishunk Birla, and Taranpreet Singh will be crucial in controlling the middle overs on Rajkot pitches. The leg-spin and off-spin options add further variety to keep opposition batters guessing.
The pace attack led by experienced Sandeep Sharma, supported by Rohit Dhanda, Hartejassvi Kapoor, Jagjit Singh, and Nikhil Thakur, aims to exploit early conditions and finish strong in the death overs.
This combination of experienced leadership, quality spin bowling options, versatile pace attack, and all-round depth makes Chandigarh a competitive team capable of advancing deep into the tournament.
All eyes will be on captain Manan Vohra and veteran pacer Sandeep Sharma to guide the team to success.
