Top 3 players with most wickets in Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26

<p>The <strong><a href="https://www.crictracker.com/domestic-cricket/vijay-hazare-trophy/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26</a></strong> concluded on a historic note, with the Harsh Dubey-led Vidarbha team lifting the title for the first time in the tournament’s history. The premier domestic 50-over competition once again proved to be a platform for emerging talent, as several young cricketers impressed with both bat and ball.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Among them, a number of bowlers stood out with consistent wicket-taking performances, using pace, swing, and spin to dominate opposition line-ups. Today, CricTracker has a look at three such bowlers who took the most wickets in the recently concluded season of India's most elite competition in the one-day format.</p>
<h2>Here are the top 3 wicket-takers from Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26</h2>
<h3>3. Zeeshan Ansari (Uttar Pradesh)</h3>
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<figcaption>Zeeshan Ansari (Source: JioStar)</figcaption>
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<p>Uttar Pradesh leg-spinner <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-players/zeeshan-ansari/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Zeeshan Ansari</strong></a> finished as the third-highest wicket-taker, also with 21 wickets, but from eight matches. He was particularly economical, conceding runs at just 4.62 per over, while averaging 16.52. His best figures of 4/29 came against Chandigarh during the league stage match.</p>
<p>Ansari, who plays for Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League, picked up a couple of four-wicket hauls in the season and was especially effective in the middle overs, regularly breaking partnerships and restricting scoring. His spells often proved match-defining and played a crucial role in Uttar Pradesh’s campaign.</p>
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<h3>2. Satyanarayana Raju (Andhra)</h3>
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<figcaption>Satyanarayana Raju (Source: Andhra Cricket Association/Instagram)</figcaption>
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<p>Andhra pacer <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-players/satyanarayana-raju/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Satyanarayana Raju</strong></a> is the second-highest wicket-taker, who claimed 21 wickets in just seven innings. He bowled with excellent discipline, conceding runs at an economy rate of 5.02 and maintaining a superb average of 16. Raju recorded both a four-wicket haul and a five-wicket haul, with his best figures being 5/44 against Haryana.</p>
<p>Although Andhra failed to progress beyond the group stage, Raju’s performances stood out throughout the tournament. He also bowled four maidens, which showed his temperament in the tournament.</p>
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<h3>1. Ankur Panwar (Saurashtra)</h3>
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<figcaption>Ankur Panwar (Source: JioStar)</figcaption>
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<p>Saurashtra right-arm pacer <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-players/ankur-panwar/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Ankur Panwar</strong></a> finished the tournament as the leading wicket-taker. He picked up 25 wickets in 10 matches at an impressive economy rate of 5.86. Panwar maintained a solid bowling average of 21.32 and registered one four-wicket haul and one five-wicket haul during the season.</p>
<p>His best figures of 5/27 came against Andhra, where his pace and swing proved too much for the batters to handle. He bowled a total of 90.5 overs across 10 innings and showed remarkable stamina and consistency, often providing early breakthroughs and controlling the flow of runs.</p>

<p>The <strong><a href="https://www.crictracker.com/domestic-cricket/vijay-hazare-trophy/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26</a></strong> concluded on a historic note, with the Harsh Dubey-led Vidarbha team lifting the title for the first time in the tournament’s history. The premier domestic 50-over competition once again proved to be a platform for emerging talent, as several young cricketers impressed with both bat and ball.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Among them, a number of bowlers stood out with consistent wicket-taking performances, using pace, swing, and spin to dominate opposition line-ups. Today, CricTracker has a look at three such bowlers who took the most wickets in the recently concluded season of India's most elite competition in the one-day format.</p>
<h2>Here are the top 3 wicket-takers from Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26</h2>
<h3>3. Zeeshan Ansari (Uttar Pradesh)</h3>
<figure class="image"><img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1768806213905_Zeeshan-Ansari.jpeg" alt="Zeeshan Ansari" loading="lazy">
<figcaption>Zeeshan Ansari (Source: JioStar)</figcaption>
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<p>Uttar Pradesh leg-spinner <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-players/zeeshan-ansari/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Zeeshan Ansari</strong></a> finished as the third-highest wicket-taker, also with 21 wickets, but from eight matches. He was particularly economical, conceding runs at just 4.62 per over, while averaging 16.52. His best figures of 4/29 came against Chandigarh during the league stage match.</p>
<p>Ansari, who plays for Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League, picked up a couple of four-wicket hauls in the season and was especially effective in the middle overs, regularly breaking partnerships and restricting scoring. His spells often proved match-defining and played a crucial role in Uttar Pradesh’s campaign.</p>
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<h3>2. Satyanarayana Raju (Andhra)</h3>
<figure class="image"><img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1768806371332_Satyanarayana-Raju.jpeg" alt="Satyanarayana Raju" loading="lazy">
<figcaption>Satyanarayana Raju (Source: Andhra Cricket Association/Instagram)</figcaption>
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<p>Andhra pacer <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-players/satyanarayana-raju/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Satyanarayana Raju</strong></a> is the second-highest wicket-taker, who claimed 21 wickets in just seven innings. He bowled with excellent discipline, conceding runs at an economy rate of 5.02 and maintaining a superb average of 16. Raju recorded both a four-wicket haul and a five-wicket haul, with his best figures being 5/44 against Haryana.</p>
<p>Although Andhra failed to progress beyond the group stage, Raju’s performances stood out throughout the tournament. He also bowled four maidens, which showed his temperament in the tournament.</p>
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<h3>1. Ankur Panwar (Saurashtra)</h3>
<figure class="image"><img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1768805520572_Ankur-Panwar-.jpeg" alt="Ankur Panwar" loading="lazy">
<figcaption>Ankur Panwar (Source: JioStar)</figcaption>
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<p>Saurashtra right-arm pacer <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-players/ankur-panwar/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Ankur Panwar</strong></a> finished the tournament as the leading wicket-taker. He picked up 25 wickets in 10 matches at an impressive economy rate of 5.86. Panwar maintained a solid bowling average of 21.32 and registered one four-wicket haul and one five-wicket haul during the season.</p>
<p>His best figures of 5/27 came against Andhra, where his pace and swing proved too much for the batters to handle. He bowled a total of 90.5 overs across 10 innings and showed remarkable stamina and consistency, often providing early breakthroughs and controlling the flow of runs.</p>

The Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 concluded on a historic note, with the Harsh Dubey-led Vidarbha team lifting the title for the first time in the tournament’s history. The premier domestic 50-over comp

Top 3 players with most wickets in VHT 2025-26

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