Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 Will be historic as Indian giants Virat Kohli And Rohit SharmaThose who now play only in the ODI format will be appearing in the respective tournaments after long years. This withdrawal is a strategic move to keep himself match-fit in preparation for the upcoming New Zealand ODI series and the ultimate goal: the ODI World Cup 2027 trophy. Their participation marks a rare return to their roots, giving the domestic circuit a massive boost and providing fans a glimpse of the Giants in state colours. As the tournament begins on December 24, all eyes will be on how these modern-day greats settle back into the domestic 50-over grind.
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26
1. Virat Kohli: Delhi (Elite Group D)
Kohli returned to represent Delhi in this tournament after a gap of 15 years. His participation in the initial phase held in Bengaluru has been confirmed.
Availability and fixtures
| date | rival | venue | Time |
| 24 December 2025 | versus andhra | M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru | 9:00 AM IST |
| 26 December 2025 | versus Gujarat | M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru | 9:00 AM IST |
vijay hazare records and statistics
- Total Run: 819
- match: 14
- average: 68.25
- strike rate: 106.08
- Centuries/Fifties: 4 / 3
- Last appearance (before 2025): Their last match was against Services in February 2010 at the Tata Energy Research Institute (TERI) Ground, Gurgaon. In that match, he led the team and scored 8 runs in 16 balls.
- legacy: His most brilliant season was 2008–09, where he finished as the tournament’s top scorer with 534 runs, including a blistering 124 off 82 balls against Haryana.
2. Rohit Sharma: Mumbai (Elite Group C)
Indian captain will join Mumbai The team for its opening matches in Jaipur. under the captaincy of Shardul ThakurRohit will try to get crucial time in between before the international season resumes.
Availability and fixtures
| date | rival | venue | Time |
| 24 December 2025 | versus Sikkim | Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur | 9:00 AM IST |
| 26 December 2025 | versus Uttarakhand | Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur | 9:00 AM IST |
vijay hazare records and statistics
- Total Run: 581
- match: 18
- average: 38.00
- strike rate: 90.8
- Centuries/Fifties: 3/1
- Last appearance (before 2025): Rohit last played the semi-final against Hyderabad in Bengaluru on 17 October 2018. He scored 17 runs in the rain-affected match and Mumbai won.
- Effect: Rohit has a long history with Mumbai; In his last full season (2018–19), he played a match-winning unbeaten innings against Bihar in the quarter-finals, days before his final appearance, which ultimately helped Mumbai win the title.
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