Virat Kohli is set to return to the Vijay Hazare Trophy (VHT) 2025-26 for Delhi after a 15-year gap, with the tournament starting December 24. Reports
confirm his participation in select matches amid BCCI mandates for contracted players to feature in domestic cricket when available.
His highest VHT score stands at 124 off 82 balls against Haryana in 2009, featuring nine fours and seven sixes in a 139-run win. Kohli debuted in 2009 with 102 against Jammu & Kashmir and has aggregated around 763-819 runs in 12-13 matches at an average near 69, including four centuries. Delhi remains his sole VHT team, though they won the title in 2013 without him after his two-season stint.
How did Virat Kohli perform in his last Vijay Hazare Trophy Match?
Kohli's previous VHT outing came on February 18, 2010, captaining Delhi against Services in Gurgaon.
Kohli batted in the middle-order and scored 16 runs off 8 deliveries, hitting 3 fours in the process. Delhi amassed 311 runs and Services were bowled out for just 198 runs.
Who were Virat Kohli's Delhi Teammates?
Virat Kohli had a couple of high-profile Delhi teammates in that match. Former India batter Shikhar Dhawan opened the innings for Delhi and scored 32 runs. Former KKR player Rajat Bhatia also played that match and scored a decent half-century.
Former Delhi player and current BCCI president Muthun Manhas was also part of the playing 11, and scored a fantastic century in that encounter. Manhas scored 148 runs and propelled Delhi to the big total.
Delhi Playing 11
Shikhar Dhawan, Aditya Jain, Mithun Manhas, Virat Kohli (c), Rajat Bhatia, Joginder Singh, Punit Bisht, Chetanya Nanda, Pravesh Chikara, Vikas Mishra, Pawan Suyal
