Jharkhand State Cricket Association announced Ishan Kishan as captain for the Vijay Hazare Trophy. The wicketkeeper-batter leads the squad starting December 24 in the tournament. JSCA revealed the complete Jharkhand squad through their official Instagram account recently.
This appointment comes after his incredible domestic season performances, which were shown brilliantly. This edition marks another important chapter for Jharkhand cricket entirely.
Ishan Kishan’s Recent Heroics
Ishan Kishan led the team to their first-ever Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy title. He destroyed bowling attacks scoring 517 runs in 10 innings incredibly. His batting average touched 57.44 which is phenomenal for domestic cricket. Two centuries came during that tournament including the final knock too.
The final against Haryana saw him smash 101 runs winning the trophy. That innings defined his leadership qualities under pressure situations brilliantly executed.
His performances caught national selectors’ attention immediately after that tournament ended. Now he captains the Jharkhand squad for the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 season.
Complete Players List for the VHT 2025-26:
| S.No | Player Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Ishan Kishan (captain) |
| 2 | Virat Singh |
| 3 | Utkarsh Singh |
| 4 | Kumar Kushagra |
| 5 | Robin Minz |
| 6 | Anukul Roy |
| 7 | Sharandeep Singh |
| 8 | Shikhar Mohan |
| 9 | Pankaj Kumar |
| 10 | Bala Krishna |
| 11 | Md Kounain Quraishi |
| 12 | Shubh Sharma |
| 13 | Amit Kumar |
| 14 | Manishi |
| 15 | Abhinav Sharan |
| 16 | Sushant Mishra |
| 17 | Vikash Singh |
| 18 | Saurabh Shekhar |
| 19 | Rajandeep Singh |
| 20 | Shubham Singh |
Tournament Details and First Match
The Vijay Hazare Trophy begins on December 24 across multiple venues nationwide. Team faces Karnataka in their opening match at Ahmedabad. That’s a difficult start against one of the strongest domestic teams honestly.
The squad needs early wins to build momentum for the knockout stages ahead. Ishan Kishan’s experience helps the team navigate tough situations during matches. His wicketkeeping skills add extra value to the Jharkhand side always clearly.
The tournament offers chances to prove themselves against top state teams.
National Team Comeback Too
Ishan Kishan earned his recall to the Indian side for the T20 World Cup. He serves as the secondary wicketkeeper behind Sanju Samson for the 2026 tournament.
Suryakumar Yadav leads the national team with several changes made recently. Shubman Gill got dropped due to poor form which shocked everyone.
Kishan expressed happiness about both his national comeback and team’s success. Playing the Vijay Hazare Trophy keeps him match-fit before the World Cup starts.
The team depends on his leadership in guiding younger players throughout the season.
