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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.