Wed Dec 24 04:17:59 UTC 2025: Summary:

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are confirmed to play in the 2025-26 Vijay Hazare Trophy, representing Delhi and Mumbai, respectively. Both will be in action on December 24th. Delhi will face Andhra, while Mumbai will play Sikkim. Delhi’s game location was changed to the BCCI Center of Excellence in Bengaluru due to security concerns, making it a closed-door event. Mumbai’s matches against Sikkim and Uttarakhand will be in Jaipur. Neither match will be televised or streamed live, despite JioStar being the official broadcaster.

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Kohli and Sharma Set to Light Up Vijay Hazare Trophy, But Fans Shut Out

Bengaluru/Jaipur, India – Cricket fans across India are buzzing as Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are confirmed to participate in the 2025-26 Vijay Hazare Trophy. Kohli will represent Delhi, while Sharma will play for Mumbai.

Both teams are scheduled to kick off their campaigns on December 24th (Wednesday). Delhi faces Andhra at the BCCI Center of Excellence in Bengaluru, while Mumbai takes on Sikkim in Jaipur.

However, disappointment looms for fans hoping to witness Kohli’s return to domestic cricket in person. Due to security concerns, the Delhi vs. Andhra match has been moved to the BCCI Center of Excellence and will be held behind closed doors by order of the state government.

Sharma’s Mumbai side will also face Uttarakhand in Jaipur following their match against Sikkim.

Unfortunately, fans won’t be able to watch the matches on TV or via live stream. JioStar, despite being the official broadcaster for the tournament, will not be airing either the Delhi vs. Andhra or the Mumbai vs. Sikkim game.

Both matches are scheduled to begin at 9:00 AM IST. Despite the lack of broadcast options, the presence of two of India’s biggest cricketing stars is sure to generate significant interest in the Vijay Hazare Trophy.

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