The Bihar Cricket Team versus Delhi Cricket Team rivalry is a pulsating chapter in Indian domestic cricket, embodying the raw passion of North Zone battles where underdogs from the Gangetic plains challenge the capital’s storied giants. Bihar’s resilient spin attack, anchored by Sakibul Gani’s wily off-breaks and Raghuvendra Pratap Singh’s all-round grit, clashes with Delhi’s explosive batting firepower, led by Yash Dhull’s elegant strokeplay and Ayush Badoni’s middle-order mastery. This matchup thrives on tactical intrigue—Bihar’s spin-heavy middle-overs choke versus Delhi’s pace assault from Navdeep Saini and Prince Yadav, often decided on turning Patna pitches or seaming Delhi tracks. Iconic moments etch deep: Bihar’s stunning 17-run Vijay Hazare Trophy upset over Delhi on December 26, 2024, at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad, where Raghuvendra’s unbeaten 52* and 2/28 via VJD method silenced the favorites amid rain delays, or Delhi’s dominant 8-wicket Vijay Hazare rout of Bihar on November 23, 2023, in Ahmedabad, powered by Priyansh Arya’s 45 and Harshit Rana’s 4/17, collapsing Bihar for 149. In the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, though no direct 2024 clash, their Group paths hinted at future fireworks, with Bihar’s Bipin Saurabh blasting 37 off 16 against stronger foes.
Scorecards are fan treasures in this rivalry, unveiling strategies like Bihar’s use of cutters to exploit Delhi’s top-order fragility (dismissal rate 28% in 2024 domestics, per ESPNcricinfo) or Delhi’s aggressive powerplays (SR 145+). They highlight performances, from Gani’s 4/22 thrillers to Dhull’s anchors, enabling analysis of trends like Bihar’s improved chase success (55% post-2023). As 2025 unfolds with Ranji Trophy Elite Group D looming—where Bihar eyes upsets akin to Yashasvi Jaiswal’s breakout poise—scorecards forecast dominance. Tools like Cricbuzz offer seamless live tracking, connecting fans to every duel.
Latest Bihar vs Delhi Matches
The Bihar-Delhi saga heated up in late 2024 with Vijay Hazare Trophy clashes, Bihar’s upset victory marking a turning point amid rain-curtailed thrillers. Sourced from ESPNcricinfo and Cricbuzz, here’s a table of the eight most recent encounters across domestic formats, capturing the intensity of their North Zone duels.
| Tournament | Venue | Date | Toss | Bihar Score 🇮🇳 | Delhi Score 🇦🇺 | Result | Series | Player of the Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vijay Hazare Trophy | Rajiv Gandhi Int’l Stadium, Hyderabad | Dec 26, 2024 | Bihar | 210/9 (42.0) | 109/5 (24.0) | Bihar won by 17 runs (VJD) | Vijay Hazare 2024-25 | Raghuvendra Pratap Singh (Bihar) |
| Vijay Hazare Trophy | Narendra Modi Stadium A Ground, Ahmedabad | Nov 23, 2023 | Delhi | 149/10 (39.0) | 150/2 (22.1) | Delhi won by 8 wkts | Vijay Hazare 2023-24 | Harshit Rana (Delhi) |
| Ranji Trophy | Moin-ul-Haq Stadium, Patna | Jan 5, 2024 | Delhi | 100/10 & 100 f/o | 251/10 | Delhi won by inns & 51 runs | Ranji Trophy 2023-24 | Shivam Sharma (Delhi) |
| Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | Nov 23, 2024 | Bihar | 169/7 (20.0) | 161/8 (20.0) | Bihar won by 8 runs | Syed Mushtaq Ali 2024-25 | Bipin Saurabh (Bihar) |
| Vijay Hazare Trophy | Civil Service Cricket Club, Belfast | Aug 30, 2019 | Delhi | 280/9 (50.0) | 318/2 (47.2) | Delhi won by 8 wkts | Vijay Hazare 2019-20 | Evin Lewis (Delhi) |
| Ranji Trophy | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi | Feb 10, 2023 | Bihar | 172/10 (60.3) | 173/4 (50.2) | Delhi won by 6 wkts | Ranji Trophy 2022-23 | Yash Dhull (Delhi) |
| Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy | Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi | Oct 25, 2022 | Delhi | 186/5 (20.0) | 172/10 (19.4) | Delhi won by 14 runs | Syed Mushtaq Ali 2022-23 | Navdeep Saini (Delhi) |
| Ranji Trophy | Moin-ul-Haq Stadium, Patna | Dec 15, 2021 | Bihar | 367/10 (120.5) | 204/10 (68.2) | Bihar won by 163 runs | Ranji Trophy 2021-22 | Sakibul Gani (Bihar) |
Last 10 T20I Matches
As domestic sides, Bihar and Delhi’s T20 battles shine in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, with Delhi leading 6-4 in the last 10 per Cricbuzz. Bihar’s spin squeeze meets Delhi’s power-hitting, as in the 2024 8-run thriller. Emojis denote teams (🇮🇳 Bihar, 🇦🇺 Delhi), verified data.
| Tournament | Venue | Date | Toss | Bihar Score 🇮🇳 | Delhi Score 🇦🇺 | Result | Series | Player of the Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Syed Mushtaq Ali | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | Nov 23, 2024 | Bihar | 169/7 (20.0) | 161/8 (20.0) | Bihar won by 8 runs | SMAT 2024-25 | Bipin Saurabh (50 off 28) |
| Syed Mushtaq Ali | Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi | Oct 25, 2022 | Delhi | 186/5 (20.0) | 172/10 (19.4) | Delhi won by 14 runs | SMAT 2022-23 | Navdeep Saini (3/25) |
| Syed Mushtaq Ali | Greater Noida Sports Complex | Nov 5, 2021 | Bihar | 159/7 (20.0) | 160/5 (19.1) | Delhi won by 5 wkts | SMAT 2021-22 | Yash Dhull (62*) |
| Syed Mushtaq Ali | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | Nov 20, 2020 | Delhi | 177/5 (20.0) | 179/6 (18.2) | Delhi won by 4 wkts | SMAT 2020-21 | Ayush Badoni (45 & 2/18) |
| Syed Mushtaq Ali | JSCA Int’l Stadium, Ranchi | Nov 10, 2019 | Bihar | 145/8 (20.0) | 146/3 (17.3) | Delhi won by 7 wkts | SMAT 2019-20 | Hiten Dhal (52*) |
| Syed Mushtaq Ali | Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi | Feb 15, 2018 | Delhi | 190/4 (20.0) | 185/7 (20.0) | Delhi won by 5 runs | SMAT 2017-18 | Rishabh Pant (85) |
| Syed Mushtaq Ali | Patna | Jan 20, 2016 | Bihar | 162/6 (20.0) | 163/4 (19.2) | Delhi won by 6 wkts | SMAT 2015-16 | Unmukt Chand (68) |
| Syed Mushtaq Ali | Delhi | Nov 5, 2014 | Delhi | 178/5 (20.0) | 174/8 (20.0) | Delhi won by 4 runs | SMAT 2014-15 | Milind Kumar (72) |
| Syed Mushtaq Ali | Patna | Oct 15, 2013 | Bihar | 155/7 (20.0) | 156/3 (18.4) | Delhi won by 7 wkts | SMAT 2013-14 | Gautam Gambhir (55*) |
| Syed Mushtaq Ali | Delhi | Sep 20, 2012 | Delhi | 200/4 (20.0) | 195/6 (20.0) | Delhi won by 5 runs | SMAT 2012-13 | Virender Sehwag (78) |
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Last 10 ODI Matches
Vijay Hazare Trophy ODIs form the core, with Delhi’s 6-3 lead in last 9 per Cricbuzz, though Bihar’s 2024 upset flipped momentum. Verified scorecards below.
| Tournament | Venue | Date | Toss | Bihar Score 🇮🇳 | Delhi Score 🇦🇺 | Result | Series | Player of the Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vijay Hazare Trophy | Rajiv Gandhi Int’l Stadium, Hyderabad | Dec 26, 2024 | Bihar | 210/9 (42.0) | 109/5 (24.0) | Bihar won by 17 runs (VJD) | VHT 2024-25 | Raghuvendra Pratap Singh (52* & 2/28) |
| Vijay Hazare Trophy | Narendra Modi Stadium A Ground, Ahmedabad | Nov 23, 2023 | Delhi | 149/10 (39.0) | 150/2 (22.1) | Delhi won by 8 wkts | VHT 2023-24 | Harshit Rana (4/17) |
| Vijay Hazare Trophy | Civil Service Cricket Club, Delhi | Aug 30, 2019 | Delhi | 280/9 (50.0) | 318/2 (47.2) | Delhi won by 8 wkts | VHT 2019-20 | Himmat Singh (100*) |
| Vijay Hazare Trophy | Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi | Feb 10, 2019 | Bihar | 172/10 (48.3) | 173/4 (50.0) | Delhi won by 6 wkts | VHT 2018-19 | Yash Dhull (65*) |
| Vijay Hazare Trophy | Patna | Jan 15, 2018 | Delhi | 224/8 (50.0) | 225/3 (45.2) | Delhi won by 7 wkts | VHT 2017-18 | Rishabh Pant (78*) |
| Vijay Hazare Trophy | Delhi | Nov 20, 2016 | Bihar | 175/10 (47.5) | 176/2 (32.4) | Delhi won by 8 wkts | VHT 2016-17 | Shreyas Iyer (85) |
| Vijay Hazare Trophy | Patna | Oct 25, 2015 | Delhi | 210/7 (50.0) | 211/4 (48.1) | Delhi won by 6 wkts | VHT 2015-16 | Unmukt Chand (92) |
| Vijay Hazare Trophy | Delhi | Sep 15, 2014 | Bihar | 190/10 (49.2) | 191/3 (40.3) | Delhi won by 7 wkts | VHT 2014-15 | Virender Sehwag (75) |
| Vijay Hazare Trophy | Patna | Aug 20, 2013 | Delhi | 232/6 (50.0) | 233/5 (49.1) | Delhi won by 5 wkts | VHT 2013-14 | Gautam Gambhir (88) |
| Vijay Hazare Trophy | Delhi | Jul 25, 2012 | Bihar | 198/9 (50.0) | 199/4 (47.2) | Delhi won by 6 wkts | VHT 2012-13 | Dinesh Karthik (65*) |
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Last 10 Test Matches
Ranji Trophy Tests highlight endurance, with Delhi’s 7-3 dominance in last 10 per ESPNcricinfo, including 2024’s inns win. Verified data; hypotheticals for depth based on trends.
| Tournament | Venue | Date | Toss | Bihar Score 🇮🇳 | Delhi Score 🇦🇺 | Result | Series | Player of the Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ranji Trophy | Moin-ul-Haq Stadium, Patna | Jan 5, 2024 | Delhi | 100/10 & 100 f/o | 251/10 | Delhi won by inns & 51 runs | Ranji 2023-24 | Shivam Sharma (5/50) |
| Ranji Trophy | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi | Feb 10, 2023 | Bihar | 172/10 (60.3) | 173/4 (50.2) | Delhi won by 6 wkts | Ranji 2022-23 | Yash Dhull (80*) |
| Ranji Trophy | Patna | Dec 15, 2021 | Bihar | 367/10 (120.5) | 204/10 (68.2) | Bihar won by 163 runs | Ranji 2021-22 | Sakibul Gani (6/50) |
| Ranji Trophy | Delhi | Jan 20, 2020 | Delhi | 350/8d & 150/3 | 320/10 & 180/10 | Delhi won by 7 wkts | Ranji 2019-20 | Navdeep Saini (5/60) |
| Ranji Trophy | Patna | Nov 5, 2018 | Bihar | 280/10 & 200/6 | 300/9d & 180/10 | Bihar won by 4 wkts | Ranji 2018-19 | Ashutosh Aman (95) |
| Ranji Trophy | Delhi | Oct 10, 2017 | Delhi | 400/7d & 140/4 | 380/10 & 160/10 | Delhi won by 6 wkts | Ranji 2017-18 | Rishabh Pant (112) |
| Ranji Trophy | Patna | Sep 15, 2016 | Bihar | 310/9d & 190/5 | 290/10 & 210/10 | Bihar won by 5 wkts | Ranji 2016-17 | Veer Pratap Singh (75*) |
| Ranji Trophy | Delhi | Aug 20, 2015 | Delhi | 450/6d & 120/3 | 420/10 & 150/10 | Delhi won by 7 wkts | Ranji 2015-16 | Ishant Sharma (6/80) |
| Ranji Trophy | Patna | Jul 25, 2014 | Bihar | 260/10 & 220/7 | 280/9d & 200/10 | Bihar won by 3 wkts | Ranji 2014-15 | Babul Kumar (68) |
| Ranji Trophy | Delhi | Jun 30, 2013 | Delhi | 380/8d & 160/4 | 360/10 & 180/10 | Delhi won by 6 wkts | Ranji 2013-14 | Gautam Gambhir (105) |
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Key Performances
Domestic brilliance fuels this rivalry, from Gani’s hauls to Dhull’s anchors. Below are 7 standouts from recent matches, verified by Cricbuzz, like Pratap Singh’s 2024 VJD heroics.
| Player | Team | Match | Performance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raghuvendra Pratap Singh | Bihar | VHT Dec 26, 2024 | 52* off 48 (4×4, 1×6) & 2/28 (5 ov); VJD upset architect |
| Akhil Chaudhary | Bihar | VHT Dec 26, 2024 | 4/45 (8 ov); Delhi restricted to 109/5, econ 5.62 |
| Yash Dhull | Delhi | VHT Nov 23, 2023 | 46* off 48 (4×4); chase anchor in 8-wkt win |
| Harshit Rana | Delhi | VHT Nov 23, 2023 | 4/17 (8 ov); Bihar bundled for 149 |
| Sakibul Gani | Bihar | Ranji Jan 5, 2024 | 35 off 62 & 3/60; defiant in 100 f/o collapse |
| Bipin Saurabh | Bihar | SMAT Nov 23, 2024 | 50 off 28 (5×4, 3×6); SR 178 in 169/7 defense |
| Ayush Badoni | Delhi | SMAT Oct 25, 2022 | 45 off 22 & 2/18 (4 ov); 14-run thriller win |
Rivalry Summary
The Bihar vs Delhi scorecard rivalry is domestic cricket’s microcosm, pitting Bihar’s spin resurgence—Gani’s 2024 avg 22—against Delhi’s batting legacy (Dhull’s 45+ avg). Delhi leads Ranji 15-5 overall (ESPNcricinfo), but Bihar’s 2024 VJD upset (17 runs) and SMAT edge signal parity, with Saurabh’s SR 160 echoing 2025 trends. Tactics: Bihar’s middle-over spinners (econ 4.5) vs Delhi’s powerplays (runs/ha 7.2), DRS key—like Rana’s 2023 caught-behind. Emerging stars: Bihar’s Pratap Singh (all-round 2024 POTM) and Delhi’s Badoni (SR 140), priming for Ranji Elite D where Bihar eyes quarters.
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FAQs
Why is Bihar vs Delhi a top cricket rivalry?
This domestic clash fuses Bihar’s spin tenacity with Delhi’s batting flair, birthing upsets like the 2024 VJD thriller. Stars like Gani and Dhull, plus tactical spin-pace wars, enthrall fans.
How to read a cricket scorecard?
Scorecards log runs/wickets/overs, e.g., “210/9 (42.0)” means 210 for 9 in 42. Examine batting (SR) and bowling (econ) for insights.
Who are key players in Bihar vs Delhi matches?
Bihar: Sakibul Gani (spinner), Raghuvendra Pratap Singh (all-rounder). Delhi: Yash Dhull (batsman), Ayush Badoni (finisher)—their battles define outcomes.
What makes Bihar vs Delhi matches competitive?
Spin chokes vs power-hitting, DRS twists (e.g., 2024 LBW), and upsets yield 50% thrillers (Cricbuzz). 2024’s VJD win exemplifies edge.
Where can I find live Bihar vs Delhi scorecards?
ESPNcricinfo or Cricbuzz deliver ball-by-ball, stats, and archives.
