The quarterfinal stage of the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 kicked off on Monday, January 12, 2026, with two high-stakes List A encounters at the BCCI Centre of Excellence grounds in Bengaluru. In the first quarterfinal at CoE Ground 1, defending champions Karnataka won the toss and elected to field against a strong Mumbai side, while in the second match at CoE Ground 2, Saurashtra opted to bowl first against an unbeaten Uttar Pradesh team from the group stage.

Mumbai got off to a steady start in their innings against Karnataka, reaching 21/0 after 6.1 overs with openers providing a solid platform. Key players like Sarfaraz Khan, fresh from impressive group-stage performances, and others in the star-studded Mumbai lineup are expected to anchor the batting as they aim to post a competitive total. Karnataka, led by experienced campaigners including Devdutt Padikkal, will look to exploit early conditions with their pace and spin attack to break the opening stand and apply pressure in this crucial knockout clash.

In the parallel quarterfinal, Uttar Pradesh suffered an early setback as Saurashtra's Chetan Sakariya struck to dismiss opener Aryan Juyal, reducing UP to 10/1 in the opening overs. Despite the wicket, Uttar Pradesh, who dominated Group B by winning all their matches, showed resilience with Abhishek Goswami contributing early runs. Saurashtra, runners-up in Group D with five wins, will rely on their bowling strength to contain the in-form UP batters, including Rinku Singh, and restrict them in the powerplay.

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These quarterfinals feature some of India's top domestic talents, with Mumbai boasting a lineup including Shreyas Iyer and Suryakumar Yadav influences, while Karnataka brings depth with Mayank Agarwal and others. Uttar Pradesh's consistent campaign under Rinku Singh's captaincy faces a tough test against Saurashtra's disciplined unit. The matches, starting at 9:00 AM IST, promise intense competition as teams vie for semifinal spots in this prestigious domestic 50-over tournament.

The knockout phase highlights the depth of Indian cricket, with these encounters set to influence national selection discussions. Fans can follow live updates on platforms like ESPNcricinfo and NDTV Sports as the action unfolds across the two venues in Bengaluru. As the day progresses, more breakthroughs and big partnerships are anticipated in what could be defining performances for several players.

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