Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25 Group B Live Streaming: Here are the round 7 fixtures, points table and much more details for Group B in the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25
With Rajasthan taking on whipping boys Sikkim in their final group stage match of the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25, unbeaten Maharashtra still have work to do. This is one of the Group B narratives as four teams fight for two knock-out spots. Here's all you need to know. (More Cricket News)
Ruturaj Gaikwad's Maharashtra beat Andhra by five wickets on the penultimate day of the group stage round for a sixth successive win, and garnered 24 points. But they can still miss out on the top spot, which guarantees a direct quarter-final spot, as Rajasthan (20 points) are sure to pummel Sikkim and spike their Net Run Rate.
Whatever happens, Maharashtra are assured of at least a runners-up finish and that puts Railways, entering the match with 16 points, in a must-win situation; same as Andhra, who take on Himachal Pradesh.
The top two teams from each group will progress to the knock-outs with the top five group winners automatically making the quarter-finals. They will be joined by the best of the second-ranked teams in the last eight. The other four second-ranked teams will play in the pre-quarterfinals with the winners completing the quarter-final line-up.
Maharashtra vs Railways at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai;
Andhra vs Himachal Pradesh at Sharad Pawar Cricket Academy BKC, Mumbai;
Rajasthan vs Sikkim at Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai;
Meghalaya vs Services at Dr. DY Patil University Ground, Mumbai.
| Sl. No. | Team | Played | Won | Lost | Tied | NR | Pts. | NRR |
| 1 | Maharashtra | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 2.216 |
| 2 | Rajasthan | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0.432 |
| 3 | Andhra | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 1.573 |
| 4 | Railways | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0.897 |
| 5 | Himachal Pradesh | 6 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0.523 |
| 6 | Services | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -1.213 |
| 7 | Sikkim | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -1.648 |
| 8 | Meghalaya | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2.275 |
The Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25 group stage matches will not be telecast on TV or streamed online. The knockout matches will be streamed live and telecast on JioCinema and Sports18 channels.
The knockouts will begin on January 9, 2025, with preliminary quarter-finals. The final is scheduled for January 19. All knockout matches will be played in Vadodara.