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Virat Kohli Next Match In Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26: Team India’s star batsman Virat Kohli may have been rested against Saurashtra after playing two consecutive matches in the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26, but Virat will return in the fourth match. Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) President Rohan Jaitley told on Monday, December 29, 2025, that Virat Kohli will take the field against Railways on January 6. This match will also be played at the BCCI Center of Excellence (BCE) in Bengaluru.
When and with whom will Delhi’s next match be?
Under the new rules of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), it was made mandatory for all the players who got central contracts to participate in at least two matches of Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26. Virat also wants to play his third match to prepare for the home series against New Zealand starting from January 11. DDCA President Rohan Jaitley told PTI, ‘Right now, he is playing. Virat has given his availability for three matches.
Virat scored 131 runs in the first match and 77 runs in the second.
Virat Kohli was in great form in the first two matches played for Delhi in Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26, he scored 131 and 77 runs respectively. During this period, he also set the record of completing 16,000 runs in the fewest innings in List A cricket. By achieving this milestone in his 330th innings, Kohli left legendary batsman Sachin Tendulkar behind. Tendulkar had achieved this feat in 391 innings.
ODI series between India and New Zealand starts from January 11
A BCCI source said that the Indian ODI team will reach Vadodara by January 8, 2026 for the home series against New Zealand, but Virat can reach here a day earlier for practice. The three-match ODI series against New Zealand will start on January 11 at this ground.