**Vishvaraj Jadeja's Unbeaten 165 Powers Saurashtra to Vijay Hazare Trophy Final Glory**

Vishvaraj Jadeja delivered a match-winning performance with an unbeaten 165, guiding Saurashtra to a dominant nine-wicket victory over Punjab in the second semi-final of the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 at the BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground in Bengaluru on January 16, 2026.[1][2][3]

Saurashtra's captain Harvik Desai won the toss and elected to bowl first, a decision that paid off as their bowlers restricted Punjab to 291 all out in 50 overs. Chetan Sakariya starred with a four-wicket haul, dismantling Punjab's batting lineup.[2][4][5]

In pursuit of 292, Saurashtra openers Harvik Desai and Vishvaraj Jadeja laid a solid foundation. Jadeja, reaching his fifty early with elegant boundaries, accelerated to a century off 74 balls before finishing unbeaten on 165 from 127 deliveries, including 18 fours and three sixes at a strike rate over 129.[1][2][4]

Desai contributed a brisk 64 off 63 balls with nine fours, while Prerak Mankad remained not out on 52 from 49 balls, helping Saurashtra chase the target in just 39.3 overs.[2]

Jadeja's knock marked his third century and fifth fifty-plus score in nine Vijay Hazare Trophy matches this season, amassing 536 runs at an average of 67. Overall in List A cricket, he has 1,249 runs from 36 matches with three centuries and nine fifties.[2]

Saurashtra now advances to the final against Vidarbha on January 18, showcasing their depth with consistent performances from Desai (561 runs at 70.12 in nine matches) and Mankad (361 runs).[2][3]

Punjab's Anmolpreet Singh scored a century, but it wasn't enough against Saurashtra's disciplined bowling and Jadeja's masterclass.[2][5]