Virat Kohli Vijay Hazare Trophy Update: Following the instructions of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), Virat Kohli, who played in the first two matches of Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26, performed brilliantly with his bat. Playing for Delhi, Virat scored a century in the first match and a half-century in the second match. After this, DDCA President Rohan Jaitley said that before the ODI series between India and New Zealand, Virat will play one more match in the current season of Vijay Hazare Trophy, which will be played against Railways on Tuesday i.e. January 6, 2026. However, now Delhi coach has confirmed that Kohli will not play in the match against Railways. That means Virat will now be seen directly on the field in the ODI matches against New Zealand.

Virat performed brilliantly in both the matches

Virat Kohli’s decision not to play for Delhi in the Vijay Hazare Trophy has been taken at the last moment. This match will be played today i.e. on 6th January in Bengaluru. As per the instructions of BCCI, Virat has already played two matches for Delhi in this tournament. He played matches against Andhra Pradesh and Gujarat, in which he scored a brilliant century of 131 runs in the first match and scored 77 runs in the second match. Thanks to these brilliant innings, Delhi had registered two consecutive wins.

Delhi coach said on Virat not playing

Delhi coach Sarandeep Singh while talking to Hindustan Times said, ‘No, he (Virat) is not available for this match.’ According to BCCI instructions, players with central contracts are required to play at least two Vijay Hazare Trophy matches, which Virat has already completed. However, DDCA President Rohan Jaitley had said last week that Kohli will play in the match against Railways. Virat looked in excellent form in his two matches for Delhi. During these innings, he achieved another big achievement and became the fastest player to complete 16000 List-A runs. He achieved this milestone in his 330th innings and broke the record of Sachin Tendulkar, who had achieved this figure in 391 innings.

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.