Virat Kohli has agreed to play domestic matches. Delhi & District Cricket Association (DDCA) Secretary Ashok Sharma stated that Virat Kohli has informed DDCA President Rohan Jaitley that he is ready to play in the Vijay Hazare Trophy. According to reports, Virat Kohli will be available for Delhi’s matches in the Vijay Hazare Trophy on January 3rd and 6th.
This is important news as the BCCI continues to urge Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli to play on home soil. There were also reports that Virat Kohli had refused to play in the Vijay Hazare Trophy.
🚨 KOHLI IN VIJAY HAZARE TROPHY. 🚨
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– Virat Kohli has informed DDCA that he’ll be available to play the Vijay Hazare Trophy for Delhi. (Abhishek Tripathi). pic.twitter.com/sCoCjxcvrw
In fact, Virat and Rohit have retired from the T20 and Test formats. Both now play only ODIs. Therefore, the BCCI wants both veterans to continue playing domestic matches to maintain their form and ensure solid preparation for the 2027 ODI World Cup.
Virat Kohli met Pragyan Ojha
Following the Ranchi ODI, Team India arrived in Raipur for the second ODI against South Africa. The second match is scheduled for Wednesday. However, before this, selector Pragyan Ojha met with Virat. It was believed that this meeting was about Kohli’s availability for the home series and his future plans.
Virat lives in London and joins the Indian team only for the ODI series. However, the team management wants Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma to play domestic matches as well to stay in shape. The BCCI has also made domestic series mandatory for the players. After the Ranchi ODI, Kohli said that he is playing only one format now and is preparing for it in London. Kohli admitted that he is 37 years old and is also focusing on his recovery.
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