5 Big IPL stars who flopped in Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 ft. Rajat Patidar

19th January, 2026: The Vijay Hazare Trophy (VHT) 2025–26 ended with Vidarbha winning the title. They defeated Saurashtra by 38 runs in the final on Sunday, January 18, in Bengaluru. Batting first, Vidarbha posted a strong total of 317/8, and their bowlers later restricted Saurashtra to 279 in 48.5 overs.

This was Vidarbha’s first Vijay Hazare Trophy title, and the team showed consistent performances throughout the tournament. Several Indian cricket stars and IPL players took part in the competition and impressed fans with their performances.

However, some well-known IPL players failed to perform as expected. Their poor returns affected their teams’ chances in the tournament. Here is a look at five IPL stars who flopped in the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025–26.

5. Urvil Patel

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) player Urvil Patel did not have a good Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025–26 season. The right-handed wicketkeeper-batter scored 194 runs in seven matches at an average of 27.72. He hit only one half-century and failed to perform consistently. Gujarat won just three of their seven matches and finished fifth in Elite Group D. Urvil was retained by CSK for ₹30 lakh ahead of IPL 2026.

4. Ayush Badoni

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) batter Ayush Badoni had a very poor season with the bat. Delhi reached the quarter-finals, but Badoni scored only 16 runs in three matches at an average of 8.00. Despite his poor domestic form, he was named in India’s ODI squad for the last two matches as a replacement for the injured Washington Sundar. His selection was questioned by many fans and experts.

3. Prithvi Shaw

Prithvi Shaw played for Maharashtra this season and had high expectations in the Vijay Hazare Trophy. However, he was inconsistent and had an average tournament. He scored 193 runs in six matches at an average of 32.16, including two half-centuries. Shaw finished the tournament with fewer than 200 runs. He was later picked by Delhi Capitals (DC) for ₹75 lakh in the IPL 2026 auction.

2. Rajat Patidar

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) captain Rajat Patidar struggled due to injury and played only a few matches. He featured in three games for Madhya Pradesh but failed to make a big impact. Patidar scored 67 runs in two innings at an average of 33.50, with his highest score being 38 in the quarter-final against Punjab. Madhya Pradesh were bowled out for 162 while chasing 346.

1. Vaibhav Arora

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) pacer Vaibhav Arora had a difficult season with Himachal Pradesh. He took nine wickets in seven matches, but he was expensive. He gave away 359 runs at an average of 39.88 and an economy rate of 6.33. In several matches, he failed to control the batters. Himachal Pradesh won only three matches and finished fifth in Elite Group C.