**Will Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli Play in the 2025/26 Vijay Hazare Trophy?**
*By Parth Dhall | Oct 12, 2025, 06:30 PM*
Veteran Indian cricket stars Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are likely to participate in the upcoming 2025/26 Vijay Hazare Trophy. Scheduled to begin on December 24, the tournament will feature Mumbai and Delhi as the teams representing these players.
According to a PTI report citing a BCCI source, both Sharma and Kohli are expected to play at least three rounds of this prestigious domestic 50-over competition before joining their respective national squads for international matches.
**Why This Matters**
Both Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have retired from T20 Internationals and Test cricket, continuing to represent India only in One-Day Internationals (ODIs). Although they have been selected for the imminent ODI series in Australia, participating in domestic cricket like the Vijay Hazare Trophy will help them maintain form and stay connected with the limited-overs format.
With the next ODI World Cup nearly two years away, both players are keen to secure their spots by performing well in the domestic circuit.
**Match Schedule: Mumbai and Delhi Fixtures**
The 2025/26 Vijay Hazare Trophy will run from December 24 to January 8, featuring seven rounds of matches.
*Mumbai’s fixtures:*
– Dec 24: vs Sikkim
– Dec 26: vs Uttarakhand
– Dec 29: vs Chhattisgarh
– Dec 31: vs Goa
– Jan 3: vs Maharashtra
– Jan 6: vs Himachal Pradesh
– Jan 8: vs Punjab
*Delhi’s fixtures:*
– Dec 24: vs Andhra
– Dec 26: vs Gujarat
– Dec 29: vs Saurashtra
– Dec 31: vs Odisha
– Jan 3: vs Services
– Jan 6: vs Railways
– Jan 8: vs Haryana
**Past Performances and Records**
Wisden notes that Rohit Sharma last appeared in the Vijay Hazare Trophy during the 2018/19 season, while Virat Kohli’s last participation dates back to 2010.
Both players boast outstanding ODI records. Rohit, regarded as one of the greatest openers, has amassed 11,168 runs at an average of 48.76, including 32 centuries and a record three double-centuries.
Virat Kohli holds the third-most runs in ODI history with 14,181 runs and stands out as the only player with over 50 ODI centuries.
Their involvement in this edition of the Vijay Hazare Trophy is highly anticipated by fans eager to see these legends continue their ODI journey.
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