Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 turned out to be a big spectacle fans as India stalwarts Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli featured in two matches.

Kulkarni, who announced retirement last season after playing 18 years of domestic cricket, said performing consistently in domestic red-ball competitions is not easy.

It was former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi's turn to entertain the crowd, with the 22,000 spectators inside Edgbaston giving him a raucous reception.

Dhawal Kulkarni who enjoyed a fairytale ending to his first-class career after Mumbai's Ranji Trophy triumph. He was praised by Rohit Sharma and Sachin Tendulkar

The star is currently playing for Mumbai in the Ranji Trophy final against Vidarbha

Mumbai vs Vidarbha Final, Ranji Trophy 2024, Highlights: Ajinkya Rahane and Musheer Khan hit fifties as Mumbai score 141/2 at Stumps on Day 2 of the Ranji Trophy final against Vidarbha.

Needless to say, domestic cricket, especially Ranji Trophy, will be poorer without the quintet turning out.

Mumbai produced an incisive bowling display to bundle out Uttar Pradesh for a paltry 180 and take the crucial first-innings lead on the third day of their Ranji Trophy semifinal on Thursday

IPL 2022: Ayush Badoni, who has been in fantastic form this season for Lucknow Super Giants, was on the receiving end of plenty of praise from Harbhajan Singh and Dhawal Kulkarni.

Pacer Dhawal Kulkarni feels that Rajasthan Royals spin duo Ravichandran Ashwin and Yuzvendra Chahal will be a threat for SunRisers Hyderabad.