Batters were in red-hot form in the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 group stage and many grabbed headlines, as they played a crucial role in guiding their team into the knockout phase. Their ability to convert into substantial scores proved critical in pressure situations.
This sustained run-scoring momentum helped their team secure a top-two finish in the group, ensuring qualification for the quarterfinals of the prestigious domestic tournament. With 32 teams competing across four groups and each team playing seven matches, the batter’s performance stood out.
As the competition now moves to the knockout phase in Bengaluru, the qualified team will be banking heavily on their in-form batter to continue delivering.
Here are Top 3 players with most runs in Vijay Hazare Trophy group stage
Pukhraj Mann
Pukhraj Mann was in fine form in the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025–26 group stage, even though Himachal Pradesh failed to qualify for the knockout phase. The right-handed batter finished as Himachal’s highest run-scorer, scoring 558 runs in six innings at an average of 93.00 and a strike rate of 107.30.
Mann’s tally includes three centuries and two half-centuries, and he played brilliant knocks of 126 against Goa, 110 against Maharashtra, and 134 against Chhattisgarh. He also scored 76 against Punjab and 64 versus Mumbai. Despite Mann’s prolific run-scoring, Himachal Pradesh struggled to have a shot at the title.