When is Virat Kohli Next Vijay Hazare Trophy Match? Date & Schedule

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When is Virat Kohli's next Vijay Hazare Trophy Match?: Indian cricket's 'run machine' Virat Kohli is once again ready to showcase his brilliance on home ground. After wreaking havoc with his bat in the initial matches of the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26, fans are eagerly awaiting his next match.

If you also want to know when 'King Kohli' will be seen in the Delhi jersey again, then this blog is for you.

Virat Kohli Next Match in Vijay Hazare Trophy 2026: Date and Opponent

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Virat Kohli will play his next and (potentially) last match of this tournament on Tuesday, January 6, 2026. In this match, the Delhi team will face Railways.

Match Details

• Date: January 6, 2026
• Time: 9:00 AM (IST)
• Venue: BCCI Centre of Excellence (COE), Bengaluru
• Teams: Delhi vs Railways

Why hasn't Kohli played in all the VHT matches so far?

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Many fans were surprised that Kohli didn't play in the last few matches (against Saurashtra and Services). The reason is quite simple:

• Availability: Delhi & District Cricket Association (DDCA) president Rohan Jaitley had clarified that Virat had initially made himself available for only three matches.
• Workload Management: Kohli played the first two matches of the tournament and then took a short break. He will rejoin the team to play his third and final group match on January 6.

Also Read: Shreyas Iyer Cleared for Vijay Hazare Trophy: Will He Return for New Zealand Series?

Virat Kohli's Performance in the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 so far

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Returning to this tournament after 15 years, Virat has proved why he is one of the best batsmen in the world.

He has batted brilliantly in the two matches played so far

Match	Opponent	Runs	Highlights
Match 1	Andhra Pradesh	131	Century in 101 balls, broke Sachin's record
Match 2	Gujarat	77	A quickfire innings in just 61 balls

Record Alert: During his innings of 131 runs against Andhra Pradesh, Virat Kohli became the fastest batsman to complete 16,000 List A runs. He achieved this milestone in only 330 innings, surpassing the great Sachin Tendulkar (391 innings).

Preparation for the New Zealand Series

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Kohli's participation on January 6th is also important for the Indian team. India is scheduled to play a three-match ODI series against New Zealand from January 11, 2026. This Vijay Hazare Trophy match will prove to be excellent match practice for Kohli before the international series.

Also Read: Indian Cricket Team Schedule 2026: Full List of All Series, Venues, and Dates