[WATCH] Wild Craze For Prithvi Shaw And Ruturaj Gaikwad Before Vijay Hazare Trophy Match

The third round of the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 has been anticipated by all state cricket teams. The next contest between Maharashtra and Himachal Pradesh will take place in Jaipur at Sawai Mansingh Stadium.

The Maharashtra cricket team has safely reached the location and is waiting for the key match. Local cricket fans have given a warm reception to star players such as Prithvi Shaw and Ruturaj Gaikwad.

Their participation makes it easier for Maharashtra to win in this crucial round of the tournament. The team’s arrival signals the start of the competition as all state teams come together for the third round of the international Vijay Hazare Trophy event which is considered prestigious.

Ruturaj Gaikwad and Prithvi Shaw’s craze in Jaipur ahead of the 3rd Vijay Hazare Trophy match pic.twitter.com/UwPuIdbsJx

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Prithvi Shaw has been in brilliant form

The Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 is a 50-over format tournament and it has already set a record in terms of attendance due to the participation of the major Indian stars in the tournament.

The fans in Jaipur supported the matches with a lot of enthusiasm, where Rohit Sharma’s Mumbai team was playing, and the same venue will host the match of Maharashtra team, where Sharma scored his century in front of a full house not too long ago.

Likewise, the match between Maharashtra and Himachal Pradesh will bring similar excitement because of the star attractions like Prithvi Shaw, captain Ruturaj Gaikwad, and experienced batter Rahul Tripathi. The state of Maharashtra needs to win the game to gain momentum as they head into the later stages of the tournament.

Maharashtra has a record of one win and one loss when they enter the third round, having defeated Sikkim with great ease but lost to Punjab in a match with a lot of runs scored. Prithvi Shaw is really making a mark, as he has scored the highest runs in three occasions: 46 against Punjab, 51 against Sikkim, and has thus cemented his position as the main player of the team.

Ruturaj Gaikwad has been up and down in terms of form, as he could only make 1 run against Punjab but then scored a total of 38 runs in the match against Sikkim. The team’s performance will rely on how well the team can keep Shaw’s momentum going and how soon Gaikwad will reach consistent form during their important third-round battle.

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