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.

Virat Kohli is all set to play in Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-2026. Kohli has informed his decision to Rohan Jaitley, President of Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA). Let us tell you that Virat last played Vijay Hazare Trophy in 2010, which means his return to this tournament is going to happen after one and a half decade.

Virat Kohli wants to play in the ODI World Cup to be held in 2027, for this he is making a comeback in the 50-over domestic tournament. He has informed the Delhi team about his availability, which has been confirmed by DDCA President Rohan Jaitley.

DDCA President Rohan Jaitley told Cricbuzz, “Yes it is true, he has informed about his availability.” Although it is difficult that Kohli will play in all the matches of the tournament. The Vijay Hazare Trophy will start from 24th December and will continue till 18th January. Delhi’s first match is with Andhra on 24 December.

A few days ago a report said that Virat Kohli does not want to play Vijay Hazare Trophy. Kohli had said after the first ODI between India and South Africa played in Ranchi that all my cricket has been mental and I do not believe in too much preparation. As long as I mentally feel like I can play the game, I work very hard physically every day of my life. This has nothing to do with cricket now. This is my way of living.

Virat Kohli’s performance in Vijay Hazare Trophy

Virat Kohli last played in the 2009–10 edition of the Vijay Hazare Trophy, which was played in February–March. His last match was on February 18, 2010.

Kohli has played a total of 14 matches in Vijay Hazare Trophy, in which he has scored 819 runs at a strike rate of 106.08 and an average of 68.25. In this tournament, Kohli has played 4 centuries and 3 half-centuries. Delhi has been placed in Group ‘D’ along with Gujarat, Saurashtra, Services, Railways, Odisha, Andhra and Haryana in the upcoming edition.

Virat kohli play in dpl: The Delhi Premier League is going to start. In this league, India’s legendary player Virat Kohli’s nephew Aryveer Singh is going to play Aryveer Singh. With this, discussions about Virat’s participation in DPL have intensified. The Delhi District Cricket Association (DDCA) has hoped that Virat Kohli can become a part of the Delhi Premier League in future.

Virat Kohli will play in DPL?

Talking to News18, DDCA President Rohan Jaitley said that if Virat Kohli takes part in the Delhi Premier League in the coming time, then it will be very happy for us. It will be very important for a person like him to mentate the young players and give them the right learning, it will be very important for these new players. Rohan Jaitley further said that I know that he is connected to Delhi cricket much better, the way he was earlier. There has been no change in this and they are always ready for cricket, whenever needed.

Virat Kohli has retired from T20 and Test cricket. Virat is a part of India’s ODI team. Team India is going to play the next ODI series against Australia in October. Virat can be seen playing on the field at that time.

Virat Kohli’s nephew will play DPL

Virat’s elder brother Vikas Kohli’s son Aryveer has been included in his team by South Delhi Superstar. This franchise bought Aryvir Kohli in DPL auction for one lakh rupees. Aryveer is also learning to play cricket from Virat Kohli’s coach Rajkumar Sharma. Aryveer is only 15 years old. This leg-spin bowler is going to get a chance to play under the captaincy of Ayush Badoni in the team of South Delhi Superstar. Badoni managed to reach his team to the finals in the last season of DPL.

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