Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) has announced their squad for the upcoming 2025/26 season of the Vijay Hazare Trophy (VHT) in the omission of star players- Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant.
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A list of probable candidates was announced a year before. But the main squad is yet to be announced. Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant are going to feature for their state team, Delhi, in the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 season.
Rohit’s participation in the domestic one-day tournament is almost confirmed. He is expected to play a few matches for Mumbai before joining the ODI series against New Zealand.
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma perform well in recent series, will play in Vijay Hazare Trophy, but their 2027 ODI World Cup future is still unclear.
Delhi & District Cricket Association (DDCA) president Rohan Jaitley has confirmed that Virat Kohli will play in the upcoming 2025-26 Vijay Hazare Trophy (VHT) season.
The 2025-26 Vijay Hazare Trophy will be held from December 24 to January 18.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has sent a stern warning to their veteran one-format players, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, ahead of the three-match ODI series against South Africa at home, which begins on November 30.
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are expected to feature in the 2025-26 Vijay Hazare Trophy to prove their ODI readiness ahead of the 2027 World Cup, with selectors insisting on domestic participation.
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The 2025-26 season, beginning with the Duleep Trophy, will serve as the first platform where these rules are implemented, making it a closely watched event by players, selectors, and fans alike.
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