The Indian domestic circuit moves forward as the focus now turns towards the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26. The 50-over tournament begins on December 24 and will run until January 2026. After the kind of competition that we saw in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2025-26, the tournament is expected to be a blockbuster.
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Delhi Playing 11 for Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26: Know Who's IN & Who's OUT

This time around, the Vijay Hazare Trophy will bring something different as Indian internationals are all set to feature as well. The likes of Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and Rishabh Pant will be there, and all the eyes will be on them as the tournament progresses.
Coming to Delhi, they will open their campaign against Andhra on December 24. The match will be played in Bengaluru, but will be played behind closed doors. Virat Kohli has also confirmed his availability for the same, and all eyes will be on him.
Delhi Playing 11 for Vijay Hazare Trophy
With the match around the corner, we take a look at the Delhi Playing 11 for the Vijay Hazare Trophy game against Andhra. It is expected that Priyansh Arya will open the innings. He has been one of the best youngsters in Indian cricket and would be keen to make an impact.
Yash Dhull is expected to be the other opener in the Delhi Playing 11 for the Vijay Hazare Trophy. The right-hander has played well in patches, but he would be keen to make a statement around this. Also, his experience of IPL would be handy for him.
At three, there is no doubt that one of the best batsmen in the world, Virat Kohli, will be there. He will be entering the tournament on the back of the red-hot form, having scored two tons and one fifty against South Africa and would be keen to carry on his good form in the tournament.
Captain Rishabh Pant will be taking the number four spot in the playing 11, and the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 will be a great platform for him to showcase his might and reclaim his place in ODIs. He will also be taking the wicketkeeping gloves.
Ayush Badoni and Nitish Rana will be key in the lower order for Delhi. Alongside them will be two all-rounders in Hrithik Shokeen and Harsh Tyagi. They will be handling the spin bowling duties and will also be playing a crucial role with the bat.
Delhi’s pace battery will be pretty experienced. One of the best bowlers in India, Harshit Rana, will be sharing the attachment with veteran Ishant Sharma and Navdeep Saini.
| Player Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Priyansh Arya | Batter |
| Yash Dhull | Batter |
| Virat Kohli | Batter |
| Rishabh Pant | Captain & Wicketkeeper |
| Nitish Rana | Batting All-rounder |
| Ayush Badoni | Batting All-rounder |
| Hrithik Shokeen | Bowling All-rounder |
| Harsh Tyagi | Bowler (Left-arm Spin) |
| Harshit Rana | Bowler (Fast) |
| Ishant Sharma | Bowler (Fast) |
| Navdeep Saini | Bowler (Fast) |
Delhi Squad for Vijay Hazare Trophy
One of the strongest team of India's premium 50 overs domestic tournament, Delhi is set to face Andhra Pradesh in their opening game at the BCCI CoE. Delhi Squad for VHT includes some world-class players which makes them top contenders for the title.
| No. | Player Name | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rishabh Pant (C) | Captain & Wicketkeeper Batter |
| 2 | Ayush Badoni (VC) | Vice-Captain & Batting All-rounder |
| 3 | Virat Kohli | Batter |
| 4 | Arpit Rana | Batter |
| 5 | Yash Dhull | Batter |
| 6 | Sarthak Ranjan | Batter |
| 7 | Priyansh Arya | Batter |
| 8 | Tejasvi Singh (WK) | Wicketkeeper · Batter |
| 9 | Nitish Rana | Batting All-rounder |
| 10 | Hrithik Shokeen | Bowling All-rounder |
| 11 | Harsh Tyagi | Bowler (Left-arm Spin) |
| 12 | Simarjeet Singh | Bowler (Fast) |
| 13 | Prince Yadav | Bowler (Fast) |
| 14 | Divij Mehra | Bowler (Fast) |
| 15 | Ayush Doseja | Batter |
| 16 | Vaibhav Kandpal | Batter |
| 17 | Rohan Rana | Bowler |
| 18 | Ishant Sharma | Bowler (Fast) |
| 19 | Navdeep Saini | Bowler (Fast) |
| 20 | Harshit Rana | Bowler (Fast) |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who will captain Delhi in the VHT 2025-26?
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Who will captain Delhi in the VHT 2025-26?
Rishabh Pant will captain Delhi in the VHT 2025-26.
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