Shabbir khan

Vijay Hazare Trophy: Bihar capped a dominant campaign in the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025–26 by defeating Manipur by six wickets in the Plate Group final on Tuesday, securing promotion to the Elite League for next season in a landmark moment for the state’s cricket.

Put in to bat, Manipur were bundled out for 169 in 47.5 overs, undone by a superb spell from right-arm medium pacer Shabbir Khan, who returned a match-winning seven-wicket haul. Shabbir consistently hit the right areas, exploiting movement and pressure to dismantle Manipur’s batting lineup and give Bihar firm control of the

Opener Ulenyai Khwairakpam (61) and Pheiroijam Jotin (51) were the only two batters who stood their ground against the Bihar bowlers as seven of the batters got out in single-digit scores. Apart from Shabbir, Himanshu Tiwary took the remaining three wickets.