In a historic display of batting prowess on December 24, 2025, Virat Kohli He marked his much-awaited return to domestic cricket by scoring his 58th List A century. representing Delhi against Andhra Pradesh In Vijay Hazare Trophy (VHT) 2025-26 In Bengaluru, Kohli proved why he remains the gold standard of the 50-over format.
Virat Kohli scored a brilliant century in Vijay Hazare’s comeback, Delhi’s eyes on victory over Andhra Pradesh.
Kohli made a brilliant comeback in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, playing a brilliant inning of 131 runs in 101 balls. His impressive innings, which included 14 fours and three sixes, set the platform for Delhi to set a target of 299 runs. Kohli’s presence at the crease was nothing short of a spectacle, his sharp strokeplay and calculated aggression lit up the Bengaluru venue.
After losing his opening partner, Priyansh Arya (74), Kohli took the innings forward together Nitish RanaWho played a solid supporting role by scoring 66 runs in 50 balls. Kohli’s century took the game to a different level, showcasing his ability to change gears effortlessly. Chasing the target was within Delhi’s grasp as they cruised towards the target at an impressive rate of 8.33 runs per over. Kohli’s performance was a perfect blend of patience and aggression, solidifying Delhi’s position in the ongoing tournament. His confidence on the field is an excellent sign for both his form and Delhi’s campaign in the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26.
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Kohli touches the mark of 16,000 runs in List A cricket after Sachin Tendulkar
Making his first appearance in the tournament in 15 years, Kohli entered the match needing only one run to reach Milestone of 16,000 runs in List A cricketHe achieved this feat in the very first over while chasing Delhi’s target and after this became the second Indian Sachin Tendulkar And the ninth player overall to break this figure. Notably, Kohli reached 16,000 runs in just 330 innings, which is 61 innings faster than Tendulkar.
Chasing a competitive target of 299 at the BCCI Center of Excellence, Kohli opened the innings with trademark accuracy. He started aggressively to take advantage of field restrictions before switching gears to bat deep after the dismissal of opener Arya. Kohli completed his half-century in just 39 balls and accelerated to his century in 83 balls. His innings was supported by a 113-run partnership with Arya and another steady century partnership with Nitish Rana. This 58th century takes him within just two centuries of Tendulkar’s all-time record of 60 List A centuries, leaving Kohli with 53 centuries scored in international matches.
Here’s how fans reacted:
28th over of Vijay Hazare match between Dell and Andhra. Virat Kohli is currently playing on 107 runs in 85 balls, while there are still 22 overs left!
– Joy Bhattacharya (@joybhattcharjya) 24 December 2025
Some other day. Another 100 for Kohli (107*)
Also 3 centuries and 2 50+ scores in the last 5 recorded cricket matches. The royal form followed by a few ducks, after which the tributes were being prepared.
– Arcith (@InswinginMenace) 24 December 2025
Virat Kohli has also completed his π― #VijayJaareTrophyToday other names like Suryavanshi, Ishan Kishan, Rohit Sharma were included in the list of those who scored centuries, There are 3 in Bihar alone, including Ghani, who scored the fastest century, #Cricket
– Shankar (@stocksportlove) 24 December 2025
Virat Kohli is behind Rohit Sharma with one century #VijayJaareTrophy Returning after 15 years with his 58th List A century, second only to Sachin Tendulkar (60). Kohli has also completed 1000 runs for Delhi in the List A format with his 5th century for the team in 17 innings.
– Lalit Kalidas (@lal__kal) 24 December 2025
It’s a shame that both Kohli and Rohit are batting right now but we fans can’t watch them live and then people talk about giving importance to domestic cricket.
-Aditya Saha (@Adityakrsaha) 24 December 2025
Overall Virat Kohli’s century number 103 π
– 83 international centuries
– 8 IPL centuries
β 12 home centuries pic.twitter.com/ZDeqNCHDMy– Kevin (@imkevin149) 24 December 2025
Virat Kohli scored a century in just 83 balls π
chess master at work pic.twitter.com/k7YYStIb3E– RCBIAN Official (@RcbianOfficial) 24 December 2025
58th century πβ₯οΈ 11 fours, 3 sixes and strike rate more than 130.
This version of Virat Kohli is more dangerous than his 2016 version. pic.twitter.com/vkYw8twjrw
– ππ¨βππ₯π’ππ’βπ π (@Goatlified) 24 December 2025
Virat Kohli can score runs every day, he is in that kind of form. pic.twitter.com/FZkJ5xS3GE
β Sujeet Suman (@sujeetsuman1991) 24 December 2025
Virat Kohli completes 16,000 runs in List A cricket#ViratKohli #VijayJaareTrophy @imVkohli pic.twitter.com/IM0KXAjBIn
β CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) 24 December 2025
