Will Virat Kohli play DEL vs SER match in Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26?

Virat Kohli played for Delhi in the first two games of the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 and slammed a century and a half-century.

Virat Kohli recently returned to the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 with the kind of authority that shut down anyone doubting his spot in the national white-ball squad. After a 15-year absence from this specific tournament, he put on the Delhi jersey again in the ongoing season.

He didn’t waste any time and immediately took charge against the bowlers in the early rounds. The star batter kicked off his run in VHT 2025-26 with a massive 131 against Andhra. He brought up his hundred in only eighty-three balls, making sure his team walked away with an easy win.

After that big knock, the 37-year-old kept his momentum going by smashing a quick 77 off sixty-one balls against Gujarat in Bengaluru. These two back-to-back innings pushed him past the 16,000-run mark in List A cricket.

This achievement makes him only the second Indian player to ever hit that milestone, following in the footsteps of Sachin Tendulkar. His average for this short period remains exceptionally high. It shows the former Indian batter still has that same drive to score big that he had when he first started out with Delhi.

Virat Kohli’s availability status for the Delhi vs Services match in Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26

Cricket fans are currently looking for answers on whether Virat Kohli will show up for the Round 5 game between Delhi and Services on January 3, 2026. Official news and updates from the DDCA suggest that Kohli is skipping this particular match against Services.

DDCA President Rohan Jaitley recently explained the situation. The star player originally agreed to a short three-match schedule this season to manage his workload effectively. The 37-year-old played the first two games and stayed at the top of the scoring lists, but went to take a quick break with his family.

In his absence, Delhi will look to Rishabh Pant and other local stars to lead the way instead. Fans hoping for a surprise appearance will likely be let down. However, the team staff wants to make sure he recovers fully before his final domestic game next week.

Future outlook for Virat Kohli in 2026

Once the Services match is over, Kohli plans to meet back up with the Delhi squad. He will play one last game in the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 against Railways on January 6.

This match is a huge part of his prep work before he puts on the India jersey again for the upcoming home series between India and New Zealand, starting 11 January in Vadodara.

Kohli is still the main man in that batting lineup. Since he has retired from other two formats, he is putting all his focus into 50-over cricket. The former Indian captain is clearly building a lot of momentum as he gets ready for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2027.

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