Vidarbha's Darshan Nalkande claims fifer against Karnataka in VHT semis
15 Jan 2026

Vidarbha's Darshan Nalkande claimed a superb fifer against Karnataka in the semi-finals of 2025-26 Vijay Hazare Trophy on Thursday.

The match in Bengaluru saw Vidarbha bowl Karnataka out for 280 in 49.4 overs.

Nalkande stood tall with figures worth 5/48 in 10 overs.

It was a defining spell from the pacer, who has handed his side an impetus in this high-octane clash.

Nalkande shines for Vidarbha
Fact

It was Nalkande who broke a 54-run stand between Karun Nair and Dhruv Prabhakar for the 3rd wicket. He was instrumental once again, breaking a century-plus stand for the 4th wicket by dismissing Nair thereafter. Nalkande picked three more Karnataka wickets to complete a fifer.

3rd five-wicket haul in List A cricket for Nalkande
Numbers

In 4 matches in the 2025-26 campaign, Nalkande now owns 12 scalps at 18.16. He picked his maiden five-wicket haul (4w: 1).

As per ESPNcricinfo, in 41 career VHT matches, Nalkande has raced to 76 wickets at 24.86. He picked his 3rd five-wicket haul (4w: 2).

Meanwhile, all 41 of his matches in the 50-over format have come in the VHT.