Virat Kohli Set to Reignite Domestic Cricket With Vijay Hazare Comeback
Virat Kohli has confirmed that he will be playing in the Vijay Hazare Trophy. This comes as a great move to boost his skills and strategies as the 2027 World Cup looms closer. Kohli will be making his comeback to the tournament after 15 years.
Virat Kohli has confirmed that he will be playing in the Vijay Hazare Trophy. This comes as a great move to boost his skills and strategies as the 2027 World Cup looms closer. Kohli will be making his comeback to the tournament after 15 years.
This time the Vijay Hazare Trophy will be bigger than expected. It is not just about the teams who aim to get their hands on the title, it is about the legendary stars who will be returning to the tournament. Earlier, it was Rohit Sharma who confirmed that he will be playing for the team in this tournament.
And now, the best ODI batsman of the current generation, Virat Kohli has also confirmed the same. Fans will finally be able to see yet again after a long time, as he last played for Delhi in 2010 in the 50-over format. Along with that, details have also been given on Kohli's appearance in the Vijay Hazare Trophy.
1. Kohli Returns to VHT
The Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025/26 is all set to commence from 24 December. And it will be a big tournament for the fans too, as they will be able to watch Virat Kohli return and play for Delhi in his favourite format. Earlier the BCCI had given a directive to Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma to play the domestic tournaments. While Rohit had accepted the same, there was no response from Virat Kohli.
But now, it has been confirmed that . This will take place for a few matches at the start of the tournament, after which Kohli will participate in the ODI series against New Zealand. The move has been taken by the BCCI to ensure that Rohit and Virat stay in contention for the 2027 World Cup.
According to the recent reports, Virat Kohli has also informed the DDCA about his availability for the tournament. The , “He has confirmed his availability to play in the Vijay Hazare Trophy - he being around will be a massive boost to the Delhi dressing room.”
2. Kohli's Last VHT Appearance
Virat Kohli last made his appearance in the Vijay Hazare Trophy during the 2010 edition. At that time, he was also the captain of Delhi, and now he will be returning to the team being the star of ODI cricket. He played for Delhi on February 18, 2010, which was between Delhi and Services.
With Delhi batting first, Kohli was able to score 16 runs off 8 balls before losing his wicket. Still, Delhi went on to score 311 runs for the loss of 6 wickets, setting a massive target for Services to chase. Kohli's tactical leadership continued even when his team was defending a massive target, as he decided to end the game as early as possible.
Eventually, Services were bowled out for just 198 runs, which allowed Delhi to win the game by 113 runs. It was a massive victory for the team, and also the last game Virat Kohli had played for them. And now after 15 years, , and the reports also say that he will be playing at least four games in the tournament.
3. Kohli's List A Performances
Virat Kohli started playing for Delhi in the List A format from 2006. And eventually, his success in the same helped him to make his debut soon for the Indian cricket team. Due to this reason, his last game for the team also came back in 2010. At that time, the tournament was also known as the Ranji One-Day Trophy.
Virat Kohli in List A:
- Innings: 327
- Not Out: 49
- Runs: 15832
- Average: 56.94
- Strike Rate: 93.45
- 100s: 56
- 50s: 83
Virat Kohli went on to showcase his best for Delhi during the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2009, which was also the second edition of the tournament. A young Kohli was able to score 534 runs in 7 innings at an average of 89 runs in the tournament. Out of these seven innings, he was able to smash a century for Delhi in four of them.
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