Virat Kohli may play for Delhi in the Vijay Hazare Trophy
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 11, 2026, 2:27 PM
Last updated Sep 11, 2026
Virat Kohli is eligible to play for Delhi in the upcoming Vijay Hazare Trophy as he prepares for the 2027 ODI World Cup. DDCA president Rohan Jaitley confirmed that the association welcomes Kohli to represent his home side whenever his international schedule permits. While the veteran batter has not played domestic cricket outside of the IPL in over a decade, his potential involvement is viewed as preparation for limited-overs matches. The move remains contingent on his workload management across the India international calendar. India is scheduled to play 11 ODIs during the remainder of the year, including series against West Indies and New Zealand. Any participation in the domestic tournament would serve as additional match practice for Kohli in the 50-over format.
- •DDCA president Rohan Jaitley stated Kohli is welcome to play for Delhi at any time.
- •Kohli's domestic availability depends on his international cricket commitments and workload management.
- •The 2027 ODI World Cup preparation drives the potential return to state-level competition.
- •India has only 11 ODIs scheduled for the remainder of the year.
- •Kohli last appeared for Delhi in a Ranji Trophy match against Railways.
- 2:27 PMYahoo Sports — Virat Kohli could return to play for Delhi in Vijay Hazare Trophy before 2027 ODI World Cup
"Fans can get to see Virat Kohli once again playing for Delhi very soon, as DDCA president Rohan Jaitley was quick to confirm his availability for the Vijay Hazare Trophy ahead of the World Cup
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