Virat Kohli is playing his first match in the Vijay Hazare Trophy after 15 years as the India stalwart plays for Delhi against Andhra Pradesh.
Virat Kohli
scored 131 runs against Andhra upon his return to the competition, showing immense class and skill.
Virat Kohli is set to feature for Delhi against Andhra Pradesh in their opening Round 1 clash of the Vijay Hazare Trophy. Unlike the Jaipur fixture, this one will take place without spectators at the BCCI's Centre of Excellence, as local authorities blocked the use of M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. Kohli's comeback to the tournament holds special weight-it's his first domestic List A match since 2010, ending a 15-year gap.
Even without live crowds, Kohli's involvement turns the Delhi-Andhra matchup into one of the hottest tickets of the first round on paper. The ex-India skipper owns an impressive List A resume, including nearly 16,000 runs and unmatched reliability in 50-over games.
Now that both Kohli and Rohit Sharma have retired from T20Is and Tests, the Vijay Hazare Trophy gains extra stakes as they hone their ODI game.
Kohli leads with the most ODI centuries (51+), second-highest ODI runs (14,557), and elite chasing stats, averaging 64+ in successful pursuits. Domestically, he featured early in tournaments like Vijay Hazare, returning after 15 years in 2025, boosting the format's profile. As captain, he elevated India's white-ball success, including World Cup runs and series wins.
Virat Kohli List A Stats
Match: 342
Innings: 329
Runs: 15999
NO: 50
Highest: 183
Average: 57.34
100s: 57
50s: 84
Fours: 1520
Sixes: 188
**Stats before Delhi vs Andhra match
