University cricket in India does not get bigger than this. The Vizzy Trophy 2026 started on March 1, 2026, in Goa, and the four zones came in with squads built to win from ball one. Last time out, the margins were tight across every game.
The West Zone and South Zone have already shown their hand on opening day, winning their first matches.
Now, with more games to come, every squad selection will be put to the test. Here is the complete squad breakdown for all four zones before the tournament reaches its deciding stages.
Vizzy Trophy 2026: All Four Zone Squads at a Glance
Four zones are competing in the 2026 edition of the Vizzy Trophy. Each squad has a playing XI and a set of reserve players ready to step in when needed.
Here is a quick look at all four captains leading their zones in this year’s tournament.
| Zone | Captain |
|---|---|
| East Zone | Sridam Paul |
| South Zone | Macneil H N |
| North Zone | Mohd Sibtain |
| West Zone | Adityaraj Rathore |
These four captains carry the responsibility of managing their squads across a short but intense tournament where every match can shift the final standings completely.
Vizzy Trophy 2026 Zone Squads: Full Breakdown
Each zone has named a playing XI along with reserve players for the tournament. The squads cover all departments, with a mix of openers, middle-order batters, all-rounders, and bowlers ready to take on any challenge in the field.
Here is a detailed look at the squad for each zone.
1. East Zone
The East Zone is led by Sridam Paul, who takes on the captaincy with the responsibility of holding together a squad that covers all bases.
The playing XI includes wicketkeeper Piyush Yadav and experienced performers like Nikhil Pratap Rao, Binayak Sahoo, and Biswajit Mohapatra. Despite losing their opening game to South Zone by 59 runs, the squad has enough talent to bounce back and push hard in the remaining group matches.
East Zone Playing XI: Sridam Paul (c), Shubham Singh, Piyush Yadav (wk), Nikhil Pratap Rao, Binayak Sahoo, Shashank M, Abhyuday Singh, Ganesh Tomar, Aadarsh Raj, Biswajit Mohapatra, Animesh Kumar
Rest of Squad: Divyansh Kushwaha, Sarthak S Prakash, Ashutosh Yadav, Kritesh Sahu
2. South Zone
The South Zone is captained by Macneil H N, who led the team to a convincing 59-run win over East Zone on March 1.
The squad has solid all-round depth, with Chv Anvith Reddy and Likith S Gowda providing options in the middle order. Wicketkeeper Paras Raj adds solidity behind the stumps, while Sathwik D and Vm Danush give the team good lower-order bite.
South Zone Playing XI: Macneil H N (c), Chv Anvith Reddy, Likith S Gowda, Paras Raj (wk), Dheeraj Gowda, Samarth Hegde, Samarth Mp, B Iyappan, Vamshhi, Sathwik D, Vm Danush
Rest of Squad: Hari Rajiv, Sriee Praghajeeth R A, Rishav Appachu, Anovankarv
3. North Zone
North Zone is led by Mohd Sibtain, who came into the tournament with a strong squad but fell short against West Zone on March 1, losing by just 2 wickets in a close contest. The squad includes Imadul Hasan and Shreshth Yadav up the order, with Karteek Sharma taking the gloves behind the stumps. Armaan Wadhwa and Rahul Chaudhary add useful lower-order depth.
North Zone Playing XI: Mohd Sibtain (c), Imadul Hasan, Shreshth Yadav, Chirag Sharma, Karteek Sharma (wk), Nikhil, Rinku Ghanghass, Utkarsh, Rahul Chaudhary, Armaan Wadhwa, Saksham Kaim
Rest of Squad: Mohd Usaid, Maaz Ahmad, Bhavya Tewari, Anuj Singh
4. West Zone
West Zone is captained by Adityaraj Rathore, who led the team to a nervy but important 2-wicket win over North Zone on March 1. The squad is well set across all departments. Ramdev handles the keeping duties while Tm Tiwari, Dr Gajraj, and Ss Mishra provide batting options in the middle. Kerav Raval and Hv Meena add lower-order hitting and bowling flexibility.
West Zone Playing XI: Adityaraj Rathore (c), Ramdev (wk), Tm Tiwari, Dr Gajraj, Ss Mishra, Luckyraj, Aryan Sakpal, Salaudeen, Amit A Rathod, Kerav Raval, Hv Meena
Rest of Squad: Kunal Nagar, Nutan, Devansh Thakkar, Siddhesh Kantode
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Conclusion: Four Zones, One Trophy, Not an Easy Game
The Vizzy Trophy 2026 squads show that all four zones came prepared. South Zone and West Zone got off to winning starts on March 1, but the tournament is far from over.
Both the East Zone and North Zone both showed they can compete and will look to turn things around in their next games. With the final set for March 7 in Porvorim, every match between now and then carries real weight for all four squads.
