Virat Kohli has ended 2025 with another fantastic performance, getting 77 against Gujarat in Delhi against Vijay Hazare Trophy. Rishabh Pant was a source of solid support with a fluent 70, yet still, with the experience duo efforts, Delhi could not offer a really competitive tally and now have an uphill task against a powerful Gujarat side. Mumbai made the other match closer by hitting crucial points with the ball, and easily supporting their tremendous tally of 331 runs.
The knock by Kohli in Vijay Hazare Trophy also emphasized his consistency in 50 over format. His sixth 50-plus score in the List A game followed six in a row as the former India captain showed intent to attack and heavy boundary hitting, especially in the powerplay, to provide Delhi with early pace. Conversely it proved to be a dismal performance by Rohit Sharma whose aggressive style failed him since he scored a golden duck as captain of Mumbai.
These were after an unprecedented first round of the 202526 Vijay Hazare Trophy in which bowlers suffered a temple day. Batterers were in the ascendant all over the nation, rendering 22 centuries, three of the four quickest hundreds by Indian performers in List A cricket, a rare double century, and an astounding record total of 574 in an innings.
The centre of attention even during such a run-fest was fixed on Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. Both Indian star players never forgot their timeless class during the early parts of the tournament. Rohit struck a commanding 155 on the comfortable chase of Mumbai against Sikkim in Jaipur, and Kohli, in his first appearance on List A since 15 years, made a composed 131 on the tricky chase at Bengaluru in the ground of Centre of Excellence.
Lucky circumstances, smaller grounds, flat pitches and distinct difference in quality have all favoured them so far.
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