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Baroda vs Vidarbha , VHTE 2025-26, Today Match Prediction
BCA vs VDB Win Probability
Toss Winner - Vidarbha won the toss and choose to bowl first
Vidarbha beat Baroda by 9 wickets
Can back-in-form Baroda end Vidarbha’s winning run?
- Vidarbha have been exceptional with bat and ball in their recent wins
- Baroda’s new-look top-order will carry the momentum from the last match
- Vidarbha’s top 4 batters have been consistent
Vidarbha to win
| Tournament: | Vijay Hazare Trophy Elite, 2025-26 |
| Format: | odi |
| Venue: | Niranjan Shah Stadium, Rajkot, India |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bat |
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BCA vs VDB Match Prediction & Analysis
Baroda bounced back from their defeat to UP with a 37-run victory over Hyderabad in their last game. They will now take on an in-form Vidarbha at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot.
After a losing start to their campaign, Vidarbha have won 3 consecutive matches. Their batters have been consistently delivering impactful performances, while the bowling attack also looks quite promising.
Baroda’s top order saw some major changes in the last game. Nitya Pandya and Amit Pasi came in for Shashwat Rawat and Shivalik Sharma. Both openers scored a hundred each and were also joined by skipper Krunal Pandya, whose unbeaten hundred propelled Baroda to 400+ total.
Though most of these wickets in Rajkot are batting-friendly, Vidarbha’s bowlers have done a good job of restricting the opposition to a chaseable score.
Though they have made plenty of changes to the bowling department in the last few games, the skipper will remain a key figure in the bowling attack. Along with Harsh Dubey, the likes of Darshan Nalkande and Nachiket Bhute will be ones to watch.
RECENT PERFORMANCE
BCA
L
W
W
W
L
BCA
315/10 in 50.0 6.3
VHTE 2025-26
Uttar Pradesh beat Baroda by 54 runs
369/7 in 50.0 7.38
209/6 in 38.5 5.38
VHTE 2025-26
Baroda beat Bengal by 4 wickets
205/10 in 38.3 5.32
VDB
W
W
W
L
W
VDB
311/9 in 50.0 6.22
VHTE 2025-26
Vidarbha beat Jammu and Kashmir by 5 wickets
315/5 in 48.3 6.49
276/10 in 49.2 5.59
VHTE 2025-26
Vidarbha beat Hyderabad by 89 runs
365/5 in 50.0 7.3
135/9 in 20.0 6.75
SMATE 2025
Vidarbha Won by 19 Runs
154/8 in 20.0 7.7
HEAD TO HEAD
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TEAMS PREVIEW
Baroda Preview
Krunal Pandya continues to deliver impactful performances for the side. And he will be happy to make the changes to the opening positions, as Nitya Pandya and Amit Pasi both scored big hundreds in the last game.
Jitesh Sharma’s form in the middle order will be a concern for Baroda going into this match. There are bigger expectations from the promising up-and-coming batter who’s made a huge splash in the IPL.
Bhanu Paniya stepped up and delivered a good knock at number 6 in the last game and has raised hopes for Baroda. The lower middle order features other impactful players like Vishnu Solanki and Priyanshu Moliya, with Atit Sheth coming in at 8, adding depth to this batting order.
Sheth is also a key wicket-taker for Baroda along with Raj Limbani. These two will be expected to deliver crucial wickets to keep Baroda in the game.
They are up against a strong and in-form batting lineup, and will need strong support from others like Krunal Pandya and Mahesh Pithiya. Bowling has been an area of concern for Baroda in recent games, prompting them to make some changes that include leaving out Rasikh Salam.
Baroda Predicted Playing XI:
Jitesh Sharma (wk), Priyanshu Moliya, Krunal Pandya (c), Vishnu Solanki, Bhanu Pania, Atit Sheth, Raj Limbani, Nitya Pandya, Karan Umatt, Amit Pasi, Mahesh Pithiya
Baroda Key Players From Previous Game Of Vijay Hazare Trophy Elite, 2025-26
Baroda Actual Playing XI:
Priyanshu Moliya, Vishnu Solanki, Krunal Pandya, Atit Sheth, Raj Limbani, Karan Umatt, Nitya Pandya, Amit Passi, Mahesh Pithiya, Jitesh Sharma, Hardik Pandya
Vidarbha Preview
Vidarbha is one of the best teams in this tournament. Their squad strength surpasses that of Baroda. There is a great variety in this bowling attack, along with plenty of reliable players in the batting lineup.
The players have a good amount of experience, and with their current form, we expect them to dominate Baroda in this match. Atharva Taide and Dhruv Shorey will be the key players in the top 3 to watch out for.
These two are the game-changing batters whose impactful knocks can put Vidarbha on top of the game. Though Nachiket Bhute came in at 4 in the last game, it is Ravikumar Samarth who has consistently featured at that position for Vidarbha.
R Samart is a reliable batsman who can build crucial partnerships in the middle order alongside Dhruv Shorey and wicket-keeper batsman Akshay Wadkar. The middle order has a lot of firepower with plenty of match-winners.
Yash Rathod can also open the innings with Aman Mokhade, and the two are a good opening pair. There are multiple impactful batters in this lineup who are in good touch, and that is a huge advantage for Vidarbha.
In the bowling attack, skipper Harsh Dubey and Nachiket Bhute will be leading the wicket-taking responsibilities for the side. However, Darshan Nalkande and Yash Kadam can also be as impactful as they are with the ball. Yash Thakur, who missed out on the last game, is another reliable wicket-taker in this squad.
Vidarbha Predicted Playing XI:
Aman Mokhade, Atharva Taide, Yash Rathod, Dhruv Shorey, Ravikumar Samarth, Akshay Wadkar (wk), Harsh Dubey (c), Yash Kadam, Darshan Nalkande, Nachiket Bhute, Dipesh Parwani
Vidarbha Key Players From Previous Game Of Vijay Hazare Trophy Elite, 2025-26
Vidarbha Actual Playing XI:
Aman Mokhade, Yash Rathod, Ravikumar Samarth, Dhruv Shorey, Akshay Wadkar, Harsh Dubey, Nachiket Bhute, Parth Rekhade, Atharva Taide, Yash Thakur, Praful Prakash Hinge
PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS
Weather Conditions
It will be clear and sunny throughout the day in Rajkot with a high of 26 degrees Celsius. There are no signs of clouds or rain, and we don’t expect any weather interruptions as witnessed in the last game here.
BCA vs VDB Pitch Report
It is a belter of a wicket where runs have been pouring in every single inning played here so far in this tournament. Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot has been a high-scoring venue, and the bowlers will be put to the test in this match. The average first innings score in the last 4 games here is 323 runs. However, for a match-winning total, the team batting first will need 340 or more runs on the board.
Toss: To Bat
There is no clear advantage to batting or bowling first on this ground. Teams batting first have won 2 of the 4 matches played here. However, considering the batting strengths of both teams and the current bowling form of Baroda, we reckon batting first will be a good choice for both teams.
BCA vs VDB
Winning Prediction
Both teams have a solid batting lineup with some in-form players at key positions. However, Baroda’s bowling form puts them behind in the contest. The depth in Vidarbha’s batting lineup and their current form will pose a threat to Baroda. As a result, Vidarbha will have a slight edge going into this match and will start as favorites in our match prediction.
Vidarbha to win
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