Good News for Kohli Fans! India Star to Play One More Match in Vijay Hazare Trophy

The ongoing Indian domestic cricket is making headlines every day with new updates, scores, and records. After the completion of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, India is busy with another premier 50-over domestic tournament and is now grabbing eyeballs with exciting updates.

Earlier, the Vijay Hazare Trophy pulled a lot of eyes with the featuring of the Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in the domestic leg. The duo returned to the 50-over tournament to play for Mumbai and Delhi respectively before they take part in the upcoming ODI tour against New Zealand. But now another twist has unfolded regarding Kohli and Rohit's future in Vijay Hazare Trophy this season.

Which Will Be Virat Kohli Next Match in Vijay Hazare Trophy?

According to Cricbuzz, Virat Kohli will play one more match in the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26. He is likely to be available for the match against Railways to be played on January 6 at KSCA ground in Alur. If he plays this match, it will be his third Vijay Hazare Trophy match this season.

After this match, he will join the Indian team on January 7 in Baroda for the ODI series against New Zealand beginning on January 11. Despite retiring from Test and T20I formats, Kohli remains a GOAT of cricket and is a key player in India's 50-over team.

Virat Kohli domestic cricket comeback has excited fans and analysts, bringing audiences to the silent stadiums of the Vijay Hazare Trophy. He featured in the Delhi VHT squad and quickly made his impact for the team. The former India captain played the first two matches of the tournament and showed why he is one of the best ODI batsmen in the world.

Virat Kohli Vijay Hazare Trophy stint was expected to end after the initial two matches, but with new reports coming up, he is set to play one more match . This update comes after Kohli was rested for Delhi’s third match against Saurashtra.

While Rohit Sharma has completed his Vijay Hazare Trophy commitments for Mumbai, Kohli will play another match to fine-tune his form before another international match. After the Railways game, Kohli will join the Indian team for the three-match ODI series starting January 11.

Virat Kohli’s Vijay Hazare Trophy Form

Kohli made an immediate impact in his VHT stint with Delhi. He played two matches and has brought impressive performances so far. In Delhi’s opening match against Andhra, he scored a commanding 131 off 101 balls while chasing a target of 299, and later he smashed a belligerent 77 runs off 61 balls in his second match against Gujarat at the same venue.

Across two games, he has scored 208 runs, making Virat Kohli Vijay Hazare trophy presence impactful and influential. Before featuring in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, the former India skipper was in excellent form against South Africa. He scored 135 in the first match, followed it with 102 in the second, and an unbeaten 65 in the third match.

Kohli's consistent form has provided a boost to Delhi and is likely to add more to the Indian Team. With Virat Kohli next VHT match confirmed against Railways, he will look to carry forward the momentum.