Team India’s star batsman Virat Kohli started the ODI series against South Africa with a bang. He scored a century in the first match. The second match of the series will be played on December 3. Meanwhile, there is a big news about Virat Kohli. He has decided not to play in the domestic tournament starting from December 24, 2025. Earlier it was claimed that he might return to the tournament after 16 years and play a few matches.
Virat Kohli took a big decision
Virat Kohli has taken a stance on domestic cricket that is posing a new challenge for the BCCI. According to a report, Kohli is in no mood to participate in Vijay Hazare Trophy. This tournament is mandatory for all Indian players, but Kohli has decided not to participate. BCCI wants India’s Rohit and Virat to participate in domestic cricket and play in the 2025-26 edition of Vijay Hazare Trophy. However, Virat does not seem to be in this mood.
Rohit Sharma will join the tournament
According to the Madia report, Rohit Sharma has confirmed his participation in the tournament, making it difficult for the BCCI to make any special concessions to Kohli. This issue is about Vijay Hazare Trophy. Kohli doesn’t want to play. When Rohit is also playing, how can one player be given an exemption? And what should we say to other players? That player stands out from all of you?
Years away from domestic cricket
Virat last played a Vijay Hazare Trophy match 16 years ago in 2010. From 2008 to 2010, Virat played 13 Vijay Hazare Trophy matches for Delhi and scored a total of 819 runs, including four centuries. However, he returned in the Ranji Trophy last year, playing one match for Delhi.
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