It was another entertaining day in the Vijay Hazare Trophy on Friday (Dec 26) as star India duo Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli were in action. Enjoying a stellar run with the bat, Virat and Rohit came into their respective contests with high expectations. However, it was a different ball game altogether with Virat missing out on a hundred against Gujarat, while Rohit was dismissed for a golden duck while he was in action against Uttarakhand.<h2>Virat impresses, Rohit fails</h2>Having scored hundreds in their respective Vijay Hazare Trophy matches on Wednesday, eyes were back on the Indian duo who are trying to stay in contention for a place in the 2027 ODI World Cup. However, the Indian duo had a different fate written for Friday’s encounters with Rohit getting out for a golden duck while Virat was smashing all over the park.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-steve-smith-to-joe-root-5-active-batters-with-most-runs-in-ashes-ben-stokes-jonny-bairstow-usman-khawaja-1762275784636">From Steve Smith to Joe Root, 5 active batters with most runs in Ashes</a>&nbsp;Virat scored a 29-ball fifty against Gujarat before he was dismissed for 77, which consisted of 13 fours and a six. This was also his sixth consecutive innings of fifty-plus scores, continuing from where he had left off. He scored an unbeaten fifty against Australia in Sydney in October before smashing back-to-back hundreds against South Africa in November and December. This was followed by another unbeaten fifty in the final ODI against the Proteas.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-leonard-hutton-to-don-bradman-5-batters-with-highest-individual-score-in-ashes-bob-simpson-bob-cowper-ashes-2025-26-1762276944046">From Leonard Hutton to Don Bradman, 5 batters with highest individual score in Ashes</a>&nbsp;Returning to the Vijay Hazare Trophy after 15 years, Virat played a 131-run knock against Andhra Pradesh before missing out on a hundred.&nbsp;Rohit’s luck, on the other hand, faded out, having been dismissed for a golden duck by Devendra Singh Bora in the first over of Mumbai’s match.&nbsp;Both Virat and Rohit are set to be part of the Indian team that will be playing against New Zealand in a three-match ODI series starting on January 11.

Enjoying a stellar run with the bat, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma came into their respective contests with high expectations. However, it was a different ball game altogether with Virat missing out on a ton against Gujarat, while Rohit was dismissed for a golden duck against Uttarakhand.

It was another entertaining day in the Vijay Hazare Trophy on Friday (Dec 26) as star India duo Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli were in action. Enjoying a stellar run with the bat, Virat and Rohit came into their respective contests with high expectations. However, it was a different ball game altogether with Virat missing out on a hundred against Gujarat, while Rohit was dismissed for a golden duck while he was in action against Uttarakhand. Virat impresses, Rohit fails Having scored hundreds in their respective Vijay Hazare Trophy matches on Wednesday, eyes were back on the Indian duo who are trying to stay in contention for a place in the 2027 ODI World Cup. However, the Indian duo had a different fate written for Friday’s encounters with Rohit getting out for a golden duck while Virat was smashing all over the park. ALSO READ | From Steve Smith to Joe Root, 5 active batters with most runs in Ashes Virat scored a 29-ball fifty against Gujarat before he was dismissed for 77, which consisted of 13 fours and a six. This was also his sixth consecutive innings of fifty-plus scores, continuing from where he had left off. He scored an unbeaten fifty against Australia in Sydney in October before smashing back-to-back hundreds against South Africa in November and December. This was followed by another unbeaten fifty in the final ODI against the Proteas. ALSO READ | From Leonard Hutton to Don Bradman, 5 batters with highest individual score in Ashes Returning to the Vijay Hazare Trophy after 15 years, Virat played a 131-run knock against Andhra Pradesh before missing out on a hundred. Rohit’s luck, on the other hand, faded out, having been dismissed for a golden duck by Devendra Singh Bora in the first over of Mumbai’s match. Both Virat and Rohit are set to be part of the Indian team that will be playing against New Zealand in a three-match ODI series starting on January 11.

Returning to the Vijay Hazare Trophy after 15 years, Virat played a 131-run knock against Andhra Pradesh before missing out on a hundred.

Virat misses out on ton, Rohit dismissed for golden duck in Vijay Hazare Trophy

Former India captains Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli marked their return to the Vijay Hazare Trophy with impressive centuries in the first round on Wednesday (Dec 24). The two veterans, who have stepped away from T20 Internationals and Test cricket, played major roles in helping their teams to win. Kohli’s hundred helped Delhi to defeat Andhra by four wickets, while Rohit’s century guided Mumbai to an eight-wicket win over Sikkim.&nbsp;<h2>When Kohli, Rohit are set to play next?</h2>Both Kohli and Rohit will next be in action in the second round of the 2025-26 Vijay Hazare Trophy. Delhi will face Gujarat at the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru, while Rohit’s Mumbai will take on Uttarakhand at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. Both the matches will begin at 9 am on Friday (Dec 26).&nbsp;&nbsp;Also Check - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/meet-top-5-indian-batters-with-most-runs-in-list-a-sachin-tendulkar-virat-kohli-sourav-ganguly-rahul-dravid-rohit-sharma-1766658431171">Meet top 5 Indian batters with most runs in List A, check where Kohli stands</a><h2>Kohli breaks another record</h2>During his match-winning knock of 131 for Delhi, Kohli crossed 16,000 runs in List A cricket, surpassing Sachin Tendulkar to become the quickest to reach the milestone. Tendulkar achieved the feat in 391 innings, while Kohli did so in just 330 innings, taking 61 fewer innings.&nbsp;Kohli already holds the record for being the quickest to reach every 1,000-run mark after 10,000 List A runs. He and Tendulkar are the only two Indian players among the five quickest to reach 16,000 List A runs. The others on the list are former West Indian opener Gordon Greenidge (422 innings), two-time World Cup-winning Australian captain Ricky Ponting (430 innings) and batting king Viv Richards (435 innings).&nbsp;&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/sa20-complete-team-by-team-squad-breakdown-mi-cape-town-sunrisers-eastern-cape-joburg-super-kings-pretoria-capitals-paarl-royals-durban-super-giants-1766655656447">SA20: Complete team-by-team squad breakdown ft Pretoria Capitals and others</a><h2>Rohit hits 37th List A hundred</h2>The century for Mumbai was Rohit's 37th List A ton which also include 33 tons in ODIs as well. Rohit is a modern-day great in 50-over cricket with more than 10k runs at an average of nearly 50 and three double tons - only player in ODI history to do so.

In the opening round of VHT 2025-26, Kohli’s hundred helped Delhi to defeat Andhra by four wickets, while Rohit’s century guided Mumbai to an eight-wicket win over Sikkim. 

Former India captains Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli marked their return to the Vijay Hazare Trophy with impressive centuries in the first round on Wednesday (Dec 24). The two veterans, who have stepped away from T20 Internationals and Test cricket, played major roles in helping their teams to win. Kohli’s hundred helped Delhi to defeat Andhra by four wickets, while Rohit’s century guided Mumbai to an eight-wicket win over Sikkim. When Kohli, Rohit are set to play next? Both Kohli and Rohit will next be in action in the second round of the 2025-26 Vijay Hazare Trophy. Delhi will face Gujarat at the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru, while Rohit’s Mumbai will take on Uttarakhand at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. Both the matches will begin at 9 am on Friday (Dec 26). Also Check - Meet top 5 Indian batters with most runs in List A, check where Kohli stands Kohli breaks another record During his match-winning knock of 131 for Delhi, Kohli crossed 16,000 runs in List A cricket, surpassing Sachin Tendulkar to become the quickest to reach the milestone. Tendulkar achieved the feat in 391 innings, while Kohli did so in just 330 innings, taking 61 fewer innings. Kohli already holds the record for being the quickest to reach every 1,000-run mark after 10,000 List A runs. He and Tendulkar are the only two Indian players among the five quickest to reach 16,000 List A runs. The others on the list are former West Indian opener Gordon Greenidge (422 innings), two-time World Cup-winning Australian captain Ricky Ponting (430 innings) and batting king Viv Richards (435 innings). Also Read - SA20: Complete team-by-team squad breakdown ft Pretoria Capitals and others Rohit hits 37th List A hundred The century for Mumbai was Rohit's 37th List A ton which also include 33 tons in ODIs as well. Rohit is a modern-day great in 50-over cricket with more than 10k runs at an average of nearly 50 and three double tons - only player in ODI history to do so.

In the opening round of VHT 2025-26, Kohli’s hundred helped Delhi to defeat Andhra by four wickets, while Rohit’s century guided Mumbai to an eight-wicket win over Sikkim.&nbsp;

Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26: When Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma are set to play next?

From Sachin Tendulkar to Rohit Sharma, here's a look at the top five Indian batters with most runs in List A cricket. This list also includes Virat Kohli, Rahul Dravid and Sourav Ganguly

From Sachin Tendulkar to Rohit Sharma, here's a look at the top five Indian batters with most runs in List A cricket. This list also includes Virat Kohli, Rahul Dravid and Sourav Ganguly

Meet top 5 Indian batters with most runs in List A, check where Virat Kohli stands

Vijay Hazare Trophy: Ankit Bawne (15) has three time as many hundreds in the tournament as Virat Kohli (5). Apart from him, Ruturaj Gaikwad (13), Mayank Agarwal (11), Robin Uthappa (11), Devdutt Padikkal (10), and Yashpal Singh (10) also feature in the list.

Vijay Hazare Trophy: Ankit Bawne (15) has three time as many hundreds in the tournament as Virat Kohli (5). Apart from him, Ruturaj Gaikwad (13), Mayank Agarwal (11), Robin Uthappa (11), Devdutt Padikkal (10), and Yashpal Singh (10) also feature in the list.

Vijay Hazare Trophy: Players with most hundreds in tournament - No. 1 has thrice as many as Kohli

India’s premier one-day domestic cricket tournament kicks off with excitement as fans witness the return of star players Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. Both players are expected to make a significant impact for their teams, raising hopes for thrilling matches and high-scoring performances. 

India's Premier One-Day Domestic Competition Begins; Winning Return for Rohit and Kohli 

Day one of the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy was full of top knocks, fastest hundreds, highest team totals and highest run chases, but the BCCI decided against broadcasting most of it, upsetting the fans. Although they did compensate for it by uploading highlight packages of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli's hundreds, its CCTV-like footage quality (as referred to by most fans on social media) left a bad taste among the viewers, who bashed the richest cricket board on the internet.&nbsp;Virat and Rohit returned to playing this tournament for the first time in many years. While Kohli last featured in the 2009-10 season, Rohit played the tournament eight years ago (2017-18). Their comebacks, however, made headlines, as both smashed hundreds and broke several records while helping their respective teams open their accounts.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/vijay-hazare-trophy-virat-kohli-goes-past-sachin-tendulkar-rohit-sharma-equals-david-warner-tally-in-record-outing-1766578318803">Vijay Hazare Trophy: Kohli goes past Sachin, Rohit equals Warner’s tally in record outing</a> &nbsp;Kohli represented Delhi (against Andhra), while Rohit opened for Mumbai against Sikkim in Jaipur. Chasing 299, Kohli smashed a brilliant 131, breaking Sachin’s record of quickest to 16,000 runs in List-A cricket (in 330th inning, 61 fewer than Sachin’s). On the other hand, Rohit also equalled David Warner’s record of most 150s (9) in List-A cricket, with his 155 in the tournament opener. With that, he also became the second-oldest player (at 38 years and 238 days) to hit a hundred in this tournament. &nbsp;Meanwhile, the BCCI’s social media handle uploaded the highlight packages of their hundreds, but the fans were quick to respond to the video quality. While they argued that the BCCI labels itself as the richest cricket board, the quality of its videos uploaded (of this tournament) is poor, upsetting the fans, who often compare it to Cricket Australia’s video quality, which is regarded as the best on the internet. &nbsp;Check out how fans reacted to those videos uploaded by the BCCI -

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Is this CCTV footage&mdash; Elon Tiwari (@Elon_tiwari) <a href="https://twitter.com/Elon_tiwari/status/2003842871842234878?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 24, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Recorded from Nokia 6600😍 wish we were in 2025.&mdash; Aishwary Tipre (@AishTips) <a href="https://twitter.com/AishTips/status/2003847654590271505?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 24, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Kya quality hai bhai. Richest board for a reason.🥹&mdash; Rohan💫 (@rohann__45) <a href="https://twitter.com/rohann__45/status/2003831613403300246?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 24, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Kyu sharminda kar rahe ho hame ye cctv upload karke.&mdash; pointofview97 (@pointofview197) <a href="https://twitter.com/pointofview197/status/2003836647352533486?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 24, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Thank you BCCI for making us nostalgic about 80s broadcasting🙂‍↕️&mdash; Ashutosh Aryan (@ashu_motm) <a href="https://twitter.com/ashu_motm/status/2003836164277719243?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 24, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Looks like BCCI used 90s Camera for recording this video&mdash; Kapil (@kapiljaat23) <a href="https://twitter.com/kapiljaat23/status/2003827878115570031?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 24, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Warraa doordharshan 240p broadcast&mdash; non sync (@nonn_syncc) <a href="https://twitter.com/nonn_syncc/status/2003823958525980915?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 24, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Richest Board and WTF are these angles and Video Quality? Sheffield Shield lower tier games have 10× streaming quality than this&mdash; Dhruv (@being_ingenious) <a href="https://twitter.com/being_ingenious/status/2003828142117691736?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 24, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

While the fans argued that the BCCI labels itself as the richest cricket board, the quality of its videos uploaded (of this tournament) is poor, upsetting the fans, who often compare it to Cricket Australia’s video quality, which is regarded as the best on the internet.

Day one of the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy was full of top knocks, fastest hundreds, highest team totals and highest run chases, but the BCCI decided against broadcasting most of it, upsetting the fans. Although they did compensate for it by uploading highlight packages of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli's hundreds, its CCTV-like footage quality (as referred to by most fans on social media) left a bad taste among the viewers, who bashed the richest cricket board on the internet. Virat and Rohit returned to playing this tournament for the first time in many years. While Kohli last featured in the 2009-10 season, Rohit played the tournament eight years ago (2017-18). Their comebacks, however, made headlines, as both smashed hundreds and broke several records while helping their respective teams open their accounts. Also read | Vijay Hazare Trophy: Kohli goes past Sachin, Rohit equals Warner’s tally in record outing Kohli represented Delhi (against Andhra), while Rohit opened for Mumbai against Sikkim in Jaipur. Chasing 299, Kohli smashed a brilliant 131, breaking Sachin’s record of quickest to 16,000 runs in List-A cricket (in 330th inning, 61 fewer than Sachin’s). On the other hand, Rohit also equalled David Warner’s record of most 150s (9) in List-A cricket, with his 155 in the tournament opener. With that, he also became the second-oldest player (at 38 years and 238 days) to hit a hundred in this tournament. Meanwhile, the BCCI’s social media handle uploaded the highlight packages of their hundreds, but the fans were quick to respond to the video quality. While they argued that the BCCI labels itself as the richest cricket board, the quality of its videos uploaded (of this tournament) is poor, upsetting the fans, who often compare it to Cricket Australia’s video quality, which is regarded as the best on the internet. Check out how fans reacted to those videos uploaded by the BCCI -

While the fans argued that the BCCI labels itself as the richest cricket board, the quality of its videos uploaded (of this tournament) is poor, upsetting the fans, who often compare it to Cricket Australia’s video quality, which is regarded as the best on the internet.

'Richest board and WTF...' - Fans slam BCCI for ‘CCTV footage quality’ uploads of Virat, Rohit’s VHT hundreds

Indian batting stalwarts Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma had memorable outings on their returns to the Vijay Hazare Trophy (VHT) tournament on Wednesday (Dec 24). While both scored hundreds for their respective teams, helping them win their tournament openers, the two broke a few records. Already chasing Sachin Tendulkar’s ODI runs tally, Virat’s match-winning 131 (for Delhi against Andhra) saw him surpass Tendulkar to become the quickest to 16,000 runs in List A cricket.&nbsp;Whereas Sachin took 391 innings to reach this milestone, hitting 21,999 runs from 538 innings in 551 List A matches, of which 18,426 came from 452 ODI innings, Virat unlocked it in his 330th inning, taking 61 innings fewer than his batting idol. The batting maestro Kohli has 14,557 runs to his name in 296 ODIs.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/vijay-hazare-trophy-no-stopping-ro-ko-both-kohli-and-rohit-score-blistering-hundreds-1766572844577">Vijay Hazare Trophy: No stopping RO-KO! Both Kohli and Rohit score blistering tons</a> &nbsp;While Kohli also holds the record for being the fastest to each block of 1000 List A runs from the 10,000-mark onwards, he and Sachin are the only two Indians among the five quickest to 16,000 List A runs. The others include former West Indian opener Gordon Greenidge (422 innings), two-time World Cup-winning Australian captain Ricky Ponting (430 innings) and batting king Viv Richards (435 innings). &nbsp;Kohli, who returned to this domestic tournament for the first time since the 2009-10 season, also saw Rohit, who had last played in the 2017-18 season, score a brilliant hundred for Mumbai. The Indian opener broke several records during his outing against Sikkim in Jaipur, smashing 155 off 94 balls, including nine sixes and 18 fours, to equal former Australian opener David Warner’s tally of most 150s in List A cricket – nine. &nbsp;Upon reaching his hundred in VHT, Rohit became the second-oldest at 38 years and 238 days to achieve this milestone (in this tournament), after Anustup Majumdar, who accomplished it at 39. His record hundred helped Mumbai complete the run chase with eight wickets remaining.&nbsp; &nbsp;Meanwhile, Rohit and Kohli came off a tremendous ODI series against South Africa at home. While Rohit slammed a hundred in the decisive third ODI, helping India win the match and the series, Kohli ended up as the highest run-getter, including two hundreds and a fifty. The two will next be seen in Indian colours during the home three-match ODI series against New Zealand starting January 11 in Vadodara.&nbsp;

Virat Kohli continued his hundred-hitting spree in the domestic tournament, smashing a match-winning 131 for Delhi against Andhra Pradesh.

Indian batting stalwarts Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma had memorable outings on their returns to the Vijay Hazare Trophy (VHT) tournament on Wednesday (Dec 24). While both scored hundreds for their respective teams, helping them win their tournament openers, the two broke a few records. Already chasing Sachin Tendulkar’s ODI runs tally, Virat’s match-winning 131 (for Delhi against Andhra) saw him surpass Tendulkar to become the quickest to 16,000 runs in List A cricket. Whereas Sachin took 391 innings to reach this milestone, hitting 21,999 runs from 538 innings in 551 List A matches, of which 18,426 came from 452 ODI innings, Virat unlocked it in his 330th inning, taking 61 innings fewer than his batting idol. The batting maestro Kohli has 14,557 runs to his name in 296 ODIs. Also read | Vijay Hazare Trophy: No stopping RO-KO! Both Kohli and Rohit score blistering tons While Kohli also holds the record for being the fastest to each block of 1000 List A runs from the 10,000-mark onwards, he and Sachin are the only two Indians among the five quickest to 16,000 List A runs. The others include former West Indian opener Gordon Greenidge (422 innings), two-time World Cup-winning Australian captain Ricky Ponting (430 innings) and batting king Viv Richards (435 innings). Kohli, who returned to this domestic tournament for the first time since the 2009-10 season, also saw Rohit, who had last played in the 2017-18 season, score a brilliant hundred for Mumbai. The Indian opener broke several records during his outing against Sikkim in Jaipur, smashing 155 off 94 balls, including nine sixes and 18 fours, to equal former Australian opener David Warner’s tally of most 150s in List A cricket – nine. Upon reaching his hundred in VHT, Rohit became the second-oldest at 38 years and 238 days to achieve this milestone (in this tournament), after Anustup Majumdar, who accomplished it at 39. His record hundred helped Mumbai complete the run chase with eight wickets remaining. Meanwhile, Rohit and Kohli came off a tremendous ODI series against South Africa at home. While Rohit slammed a hundred in the decisive third ODI, helping India win the match and the series, Kohli ended up as the highest run-getter, including two hundreds and a fifty. The two will next be seen in Indian colours during the home three-match ODI series against New Zealand starting January 11 in Vadodara.

Virat Kohli continued his hundred-hitting spree in the domestic tournament, smashing a match-winning 131 for Delhi against Andhra Pradesh.

Vijay Hazare Trophy: Kohli goes past Sachin, Rohit equals Warner’s tally in record outing

Vijay Hazare Trophy: Both, Virat Kohli (131 off 101) and Rohit Sharma (155 off 94) scored tons for Delhi and Mumbai, respectively as showed they are very much in contention for the 2027 ODI World Cup.

Vijay Hazare Trophy: Both, Virat Kohli (131 off 101) and Rohit Sharma (155 off 94) scored tons for Delhi and Mumbai, respectively as showed they are very much in contention for the 2027 ODI World Cup.

Vijay Hazare Trophy: No stopping RO-KO! Both Kohli and Rohit score blistering tons

India's star duo Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma returned to the domestic white-ball circuit on Wednesday (Dec 24) as they were named in the Playing XI of their respective Vijay Hazare Trophy contests. Virat was named in the Delhi Playing XI against Andhra Pradesh, while Rohit took the field against Sikkim for Mumbai. The duo is set to be a star attraction for the tournament, considering they keep their hopes alive of representing India in the 2027 ODI World Cup.<h2>Virat, Rohit return to VHT</h2>Having played a pivotal role in India’s ODI series win against South Africa in December, both Virat and Rohit returned to feature in the domestic circuit for their respective teams. Rohit was in action for Mumbai against Sikkim at Jaipur’s Sawai Mansingh Stadium, while Virat’s Delhi was in action against Andhra Pradesh at the BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground 1 in Bengaluru.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-leonard-hutton-to-don-bradman-5-batters-with-highest-individual-score-in-ashes-bob-simpson-bob-cowper-ashes-2025-26-1762276944046">From Leonard Hutton to Don Bradman, 5 batters with highest individual score in Ashes</a>&nbsp;The calendar year has been nothing short of drama for Ro-Ko, who announced their retirement from the Test format in May. Rohit was sensationally dropped from the Sydney Test despite being the captain, meaning his last Test for India came in December 2024. For Virat, his last Test came in Sydney before calling time on an illustrious career.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-steve-smith-to-joe-root-5-active-batters-with-most-runs-in-ashes-ben-stokes-jonny-bairstow-usman-khawaja-1762275784636">From Steve Smith to Joe Root, 5 active batters with most runs in Ashes</a>&nbsp;However, the duo continued to represent India in ODIs and were successful in helping the Men in Blue win the Champions Trophy. They would return to the ODI set-up after eight months when India toured Australia. While Virat had a shaky return, he made amends with a fifty against the Aussies before scoring back-to-back tons against South Africa, followed by another unbeaten fifty.&nbsp;With less than two years to go for the 2027 ODI World Cup, both players will be looking forward to proving their doubters wrong and helping India win the tournament.

Virat was named in the Delhi Playing XI against Andhra Pradesh, while Rohit took the field against Sikkim for Mumbai. The duo is set to be a star attraction for the tournament, considering they keep their hopes alive of representing India in the 2027 ODI World Cup.

India's star duo Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma returned to the domestic white-ball circuit on Wednesday (Dec 24) as they were named in the Playing XI of their respective Vijay Hazare Trophy contests. Virat was named in the Delhi Playing XI against Andhra Pradesh, while Rohit took the field against Sikkim for Mumbai. The duo is set to be a star attraction for the tournament, considering they keep their hopes alive of representing India in the 2027 ODI World Cup. Virat, Rohit return to VHT Having played a pivotal role in India’s ODI series win against South Africa in December, both Virat and Rohit returned to feature in the domestic circuit for their respective teams. Rohit was in action for Mumbai against Sikkim at Jaipur’s Sawai Mansingh Stadium, while Virat’s Delhi was in action against Andhra Pradesh at the BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground 1 in Bengaluru. ALSO READ | From Leonard Hutton to Don Bradman, 5 batters with highest individual score in Ashes The calendar year has been nothing short of drama for Ro-Ko, who announced their retirement from the Test format in May. Rohit was sensationally dropped from the Sydney Test despite being the captain, meaning his last Test for India came in December 2024. For Virat, his last Test came in Sydney before calling time on an illustrious career. ALSO READ | From Steve Smith to Joe Root, 5 active batters with most runs in Ashes However, the duo continued to represent India in ODIs and were successful in helping the Men in Blue win the Champions Trophy. They would return to the ODI set-up after eight months when India toured Australia. While Virat had a shaky return, he made amends with a fifty against the Aussies before scoring back-to-back tons against South Africa, followed by another unbeaten fifty. With less than two years to go for the 2027 ODI World Cup, both players will be looking forward to proving their doubters wrong and helping India win the tournament.

Virat was named in the Delhi Playing XI against Andhra Pradesh, while Rohit took the field against Sikkim for Mumbai. The duo is set to be a star attraction for the tournament, considering they keep their hopes alive of representing India in the 2027 ODI World Cup.

VHT 2025-26: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli return to domestic white-ball cricket, named in respective Playing XI

India’s greatest cricketer of his time, Virat Kohli, will return to his IPL fortress at the M Chinnaswamy in Bengaluru for his first Vijay Hazare Trophy match for Delhi in over a decade. Having clinched his maiden IPL trophy last year, Kohli shall be denied a heroic welcome at his home ground in IPL after the Karnataka government has reportedly asked KSCA to host the tournament matches behind closed doors.&nbsp;Although the state cricket body earlier hinted at the possibility of opening two to three stands for the public (2000-3000 spectators), strong opposition from the government, citing ‘potential security and compliance issues’, led to this decision.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/bad-news-for-australia-as-pat-cummins-out-of-remainder-of-ashes-doubtful-for-2026-t20-world-cup-1766465834219">Bad news for Australia as Cummins out of remainder of Ashes, doubtful for T20 World Cup</a> &nbsp;An ESPNcricinfo report suggests that the state government is unwilling to have chaos at the venue’s doorsteps during the holiday season, considering the stature of players involved. Kohli and keeper-batter Rishabh Pant’s availability for the first two matches earlier forced the KSCA to switch venues from Alur to M Chinnaswamy to avoid logistical challenges. &nbsp;Meanwhile, Kohli and Pant arrived in the city late on Monday, with their first training session with the Delhi squad scheduled on Tuesday ahead of their tournament opener against Andhra on Wednesday.&nbsp; &nbsp;This match, however, will mark Kohli’s first outing at the M Chinnaswamy since that tragic stampede on June 4 that killed 11 people while injuring several others. Following that episode, the very venue has become a no-go for any top-flight cricket, with the BCCI also shifting the five Women’s World Cup matches, including the final.<h3>2026 – Big year for Kohli</h3>Virat will feature in the domestic 50-over tournament as a dress rehearsal for the upcoming three-match ODI series against New Zealand at home starting January 11 in Vadodara. Following that, Kohli will play for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in IPL 2026, which begins on March 26. &nbsp;After it ends, Virat’s next assignment, per the current schedule, would be the away England ODIs starting July 14.

Kohli and keeper-batter Rishabh Pant’s availability for the first two matches earlier forced the KSCA to switch venues from Alur to M Chinnaswamy to avoid logistical challenges.

India’s greatest cricketer of his time, Virat Kohli, will return to his IPL fortress at the M Chinnaswamy in Bengaluru for his first Vijay Hazare Trophy match for Delhi in over a decade. Having clinched his maiden IPL trophy last year, Kohli shall be denied a heroic welcome at his home ground in IPL after the Karnataka government has reportedly asked KSCA to host the tournament matches behind closed doors. Although the state cricket body earlier hinted at the possibility of opening two to three stands for the public (2000-3000 spectators), strong opposition from the government, citing ‘potential security and compliance issues’, led to this decision. Also read | Bad news for Australia as Cummins out of remainder of Ashes, doubtful for T20 World Cup An ESPNcricinfo report suggests that the state government is unwilling to have chaos at the venue’s doorsteps during the holiday season, considering the stature of players involved. Kohli and keeper-batter Rishabh Pant’s availability for the first two matches earlier forced the KSCA to switch venues from Alur to M Chinnaswamy to avoid logistical challenges. Meanwhile, Kohli and Pant arrived in the city late on Monday, with their first training session with the Delhi squad scheduled on Tuesday ahead of their tournament opener against Andhra on Wednesday. This match, however, will mark Kohli’s first outing at the M Chinnaswamy since that tragic stampede on June 4 that killed 11 people while injuring several others. Following that episode, the very venue has become a no-go for any top-flight cricket, with the BCCI also shifting the five Women’s World Cup matches, including the final. 2026 – Big year for Kohli Virat will feature in the domestic 50-over tournament as a dress rehearsal for the upcoming three-match ODI series against New Zealand at home starting January 11 in Vadodara. Following that, Kohli will play for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in IPL 2026, which begins on March 26. After it ends, Virat’s next assignment, per the current schedule, would be the away England ODIs starting July 14.

Kohli and keeper-batter Rishabh Pant’s availability for the first two matches earlier forced the KSCA to switch venues from Alur to M Chinnaswamy to avoid logistical challenges.

No heroics welcome for IPL champion as KSCA denies entry to fans for Kohli’s return to Bengaluru

Former India captains Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have been picked in Mumbai and Delhi’s squads for the first two matches of the Vijay Hazare Trophy. The BCCI has asked senior players to take part in domestic cricket to stay in the race for ODI selection. MCA secretary Dr Unmesh Khanvilkar told The Indian Express that Rohit Sharma has confirmed his availability for the first two matches. Rohit will join the Mumbai team in Jaipur on Dec 23. He further added that Jaiswal will inform the association once he is ready to play.&nbsp;“He informed us that he will be available to play the first two Vijay Hazare Trophy matches and he will be joining the Mumbai team on December 23 in Jaipur. As far as Jaiswal is concerned, he needs some more rest and he has told us that whenever he is fit, he will inform MCA," said Khanvilkar.&nbsp;&nbsp;Meanwhile, Delhi’s squad includes Virat Kohli, wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant, and fast bowlers Ishant Sharma, Navdeep Saini and Harshit Rana. Pant has been named captain, with Ayush Badoni as vice-captain.&nbsp;&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-ind-vs-sa-not-jasprit-bumrah-but-hardik-pandya-man-was-the-difference-says-proteas-coach-shukri-conrad-in-ahmedabad-1766206867001">IND vs SA: Not Bumrah, but THIS man was the difference, says Shukri Conrad</a>&nbsp;Mumbai will face Sikkim on Dec 24 and Uttarakhand on Dec 26 in Jaipur. On the same days, Delhi will play against Andhra and Gujarat in Bengaluru.&nbsp;Rohit and Kohli retired from T20 internationals after India won the 2024 World Cup and later stepped away from Test cricket after the 2024-25 Australia tour. Both have played only one Ranji Trophy match last season, Kohli for Delhi after 12 years and Rohit for Mumbai after 10 years. At present, they are only playing in ODIs.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-australia-edge-closer-to-retaining-ashes-as-england-survive-day-4-after-zak-crawley-s-resistance-1766214211735">Australia edge closer to retaining Ashes as England survive Day 4 after Zak Crawley's resistance</a><h2>Shami to lead Bengal's pace attack</h2>Indian pacer Mohammed Shami has been included in the Bengal squad after a strong comeback to domestic cricket this season. After returning from a long injury break, Shami has been in excellent form, taking 36 wickets across formats.&nbsp;&nbsp;Shami was especially impressive in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, where he was Bengal’s top wicket-taker. He picked up 16 wickets in seven matches, at an average of 14.93.<h2>Squads</h2>Delhi Squad: Rishabh Pant (C) Ayush Badoni V.C., Virat Kohli, Ishant Sharma, Navdeep Saini, Harshit Rana, Arpit Rana, Yash Dhull, Sarthak Ranjan, Priyansh Arya, Tejasvi Singh (WK), Nitish Rana, Hritik Shokeen, Harsh Tyagi, Simarjeet Singh, Prince Yadav, Divij Mehra, Ayush Doseja, Vaibhav Kandpal, Rohan Rana and Anuj Rawat&nbsp;Mumbai Squad: Shardul Thakur (C), Rohit Sharma, Ishan Mulchandani, Musheer Khan, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Sarfaraz Khan, Siddhesh Lad, Chimay Sutar, Akash Anand, Hardik Tamore, Shams Mulani, Tanush Kotian, Tushar Deshpande, Onkar Tarmale, Sylvester Dsouza, Sairaj Patil and Suryansh Shedge&nbsp;Bengal Squad: Abhimanyu Easwaran (C), Anustup Majumdar, Abishek Porel (WK), Sudip Kr Gharami, Sumanta Gupta, Sumit Nag (WK), Chandrahas Dash, Shahbaz Ahmed, Karan Lal, Mohammed Shami, Akash Deep, Mukesh Kumar, Sayan Ghosh, Ravi Kumar, Aamir Gani, Vishal Bhati and Ankit Mishra&nbsp;

Mumbai will face Sikkim on Dec 24 and Uttarakhand on Dec 26 in Jaipur. On the same days, Delhi will play against Andhra and Gujarat in Bengaluru.

Former India captains Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have been picked in Mumbai and Delhi’s squads for the first two matches of the Vijay Hazare Trophy. The BCCI has asked senior players to take part in domestic cricket to stay in the race for ODI selection. MCA secretary Dr Unmesh Khanvilkar told The Indian Express that Rohit Sharma has confirmed his availability for the first two matches. Rohit will join the Mumbai team in Jaipur on Dec 23. He further added that Jaiswal will inform the association once he is ready to play. “He informed us that he will be available to play the first two Vijay Hazare Trophy matches and he will be joining the Mumbai team on December 23 in Jaipur. As far as Jaiswal is concerned, he needs some more rest and he has told us that whenever he is fit, he will inform MCA," said Khanvilkar. Meanwhile, Delhi’s squad includes Virat Kohli, wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant, and fast bowlers Ishant Sharma, Navdeep Saini and Harshit Rana. Pant has been named captain, with Ayush Badoni as vice-captain. Also Read - IND vs SA: Not Bumrah, but THIS man was the difference, says Shukri Conrad Mumbai will face Sikkim on Dec 24 and Uttarakhand on Dec 26 in Jaipur. On the same days, Delhi will play against Andhra and Gujarat in Bengaluru. Rohit and Kohli retired from T20 internationals after India won the 2024 World Cup and later stepped away from Test cricket after the 2024-25 Australia tour. Both have played only one Ranji Trophy match last season, Kohli for Delhi after 12 years and Rohit for Mumbai after 10 years. At present, they are only playing in ODIs. Also Read - Australia edge closer to retaining Ashes as England survive Day 4 after Zak Crawley's resistance Shami to lead Bengal's pace attack Indian pacer Mohammed Shami has been included in the Bengal squad after a strong comeback to domestic cricket this season. After returning from a long injury break, Shami has been in excellent form, taking 36 wickets across formats. Shami was especially impressive in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, where he was Bengal’s top wicket-taker. He picked up 16 wickets in seven matches, at an average of 14.93. Squads Delhi Squad: Rishabh Pant (C) Ayush Badoni V.C., Virat Kohli, Ishant Sharma, Navdeep Saini, Harshit Rana, Arpit Rana, Yash Dhull, Sarthak Ranjan, Priyansh Arya, Tejasvi Singh (WK), Nitish Rana, Hritik Shokeen, Harsh Tyagi, Simarjeet Singh, Prince Yadav, Divij Mehra, Ayush Doseja, Vaibhav Kandpal, Rohan Rana and Anuj Rawat Mumbai Squad: Shardul Thakur (C), Rohit Sharma, Ishan Mulchandani, Musheer Khan, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Sarfaraz Khan, Siddhesh Lad, Chimay Sutar, Akash Anand, Hardik Tamore, Shams Mulani, Tanush Kotian, Tushar Deshpande, Onkar Tarmale, Sylvester Dsouza, Sairaj Patil and Suryansh Shedge Bengal Squad: Abhimanyu Easwaran (C), Anustup Majumdar, Abishek Porel (WK), Sudip Kr Gharami, Sumanta Gupta, Sumit Nag (WK), Chandrahas Dash, Shahbaz Ahmed, Karan Lal, Mohammed Shami, Akash Deep, Mukesh Kumar, Sayan Ghosh, Ravi Kumar, Aamir Gani, Vishal Bhati and Ankit Mishra

Mumbai will face Sikkim on Dec 24 and Uttarakhand on Dec 26 in Jaipur. On the same days, Delhi will play against Andhra and Gujarat in Bengaluru.

Rohit, Virat return to domestic circuit, named in Vijay Hazare Trophy squads

Indian batting stalwart Virat Kohli returned to India from London on Saturday (Dec 13) drawing a lot of attention from fans. His arrival comes 11 days before he is expected to play for Delhi in the Vijay Hazare Trophy. Kohli was spotted landing in Mumbai with his wife, Anushka Sharma. He had earlier returned to London after the three-match ODI series against South Africa. His early return has led to talk about a possible meeting with football legend Lionel Messi, who is currently on his India tour.&nbsp;&nbsp;Messi arrived in India on Dec 13 and is scheduled to travel to Mumbai on Sunday (Dec 14), where he will interact with fans at the Wankhede Stadium. Messi’s much-awaited appearance at Kolkata’s Salt Lake Stadium on Saturday was not very long and last only about nearly 22 minutes. This short visit raised questions about poor planning and weak management by the organisers.&nbsp;This is Messi’s second trip to Kolkata and part of a four-city tour that also includes Hyderabad, Mumbai and New Delhi. His visit comes at a difficult time for Indian football, with the national team slipping to 142nd in the latest FIFA rankings.&nbsp;&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/lionel-messi-india-visit-we-paid-we-didn-t-even-see-him-here-s-how-netizens-react-1765622744267">Messi India visit: ‘We paid, we didn’t even see him’. Here's how netizens react</a><h2>Messi arrives in Hyderabad</h2>After the troubled note in Kolkata, where chaos broke out at the Salt Lake stadium during the event. Lionel Messi arrived at the Hyderabad airport with his Inter Miami teammates Rodrigo De Paul and Luis Suarez. In Hyderabad, Messi is going take part in the event organised by the Telangana government and is also expected to play an exhibition match with Chief Minister Revanth Reddy. Fans were seen cheering at the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Shamshabad (Hyderabad) with high security measures in place.

Messi arrived in India on Saturday (Dec 13) and is scheduled to travel to Mumbai on Sunday (Dec 14), where he will interact with fans at the Wankhede Stadium. 

Indian batting stalwart Virat Kohli returned to India from London on Saturday (Dec 13) drawing a lot of attention from fans. His arrival comes 11 days before he is expected to play for Delhi in the Vijay Hazare Trophy. Kohli was spotted landing in Mumbai with his wife, Anushka Sharma. He had earlier returned to London after the three-match ODI series against South Africa. His early return has led to talk about a possible meeting with football legend Lionel Messi, who is currently on his India tour. Messi arrived in India on Dec 13 and is scheduled to travel to Mumbai on Sunday (Dec 14), where he will interact with fans at the Wankhede Stadium. Messi’s much-awaited appearance at Kolkata’s Salt Lake Stadium on Saturday was not very long and last only about nearly 22 minutes. This short visit raised questions about poor planning and weak management by the organisers. This is Messi’s second trip to Kolkata and part of a four-city tour that also includes Hyderabad, Mumbai and New Delhi. His visit comes at a difficult time for Indian football, with the national team slipping to 142nd in the latest FIFA rankings. Also Read - Messi India visit: ‘We paid, we didn’t even see him’. Here's how netizens react Messi arrives in Hyderabad After the troubled note in Kolkata, where chaos broke out at the Salt Lake stadium during the event. Lionel Messi arrived at the Hyderabad airport with his Inter Miami teammates Rodrigo De Paul and Luis Suarez. In Hyderabad, Messi is going take part in the event organised by the Telangana government and is also expected to play an exhibition match with Chief Minister Revanth Reddy. Fans were seen cheering at the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Shamshabad (Hyderabad) with high security measures in place.

Messi arrived in India on Saturday (Dec 13) and is scheduled to travel to Mumbai on Sunday (Dec 14), where he will interact with fans at the Wankhede Stadium.&nbsp;

Virat Kohli to meet Lionel Messi? Star Indian cricketer lands in Mumbai on eve of GOAT Tour

From Virat Kohli to Rohit Sharma here is a look at five Indian batters with most fifties in IPL. The honourbale list also features the likes of Shikhar Dhawan, KL Rahul and Suresh Raina. 

From Virat Kohli to Rohit Sharma here is a look at five Indian batters with most fifties in IPL. The honourbale list also features the likes of Shikhar Dhawan, KL Rahul and Suresh Raina.&nbsp;

From Virat Kohli to Rohit Sharma, 5 Indian batters with most fifties in IPL

From KL Rahul to Virat Kohli here is a look at five batters fastest to 5000 IPL runs. The illustrious list also features iconic names like David Warner, AB de Villiers and Shikhar Dhawan. 

From KL Rahul to Virat Kohli here is a look at five batters fastest to 5000 IPL runs. The illustrious list also features iconic names like David Warner, AB de Villiers and Shikhar Dhawan.&nbsp;

From KL Rahul to Virat Kohli, 5 batters fastest to 5000 IPL runs

Tech giant Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella is a well-known cricket enthusiast and he recently made an app on stage during a live event to showcase how Artificial Intelligence (AI) would help the sport in future. At an event in Hyderabad, Nadella developed an A_-based app on stage using GitHub Copilot and Azure AI Foundry to select a 'dream IPL team.' The twist came when the app selected Virat Kohli ahead of MS Dhoni as the captain of the team. Both, Virat and Dhoni are India's finest skippers ever, but Dhoni often gets the edge for winning multiple ICC trophies and five IPL titles with Chennai Super Kings (CSK).<h2>Why Kohli was put ahead of Dhoni by AI app?</h2>The app developed by Nadella used player performance, data, and leadership metrics to select the players for his dream IPL team but the data was used from IPL 2025 auction. Notably, Kohli won his first IPL title in 2025 in 18 years with Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). The app took into account batting strike rate, consistency, and impact to select a skipper and Kohli was favoured.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/asia-cup-u-19-ind-vs-uae-vaibhav-suryavanshi-continues-to-impress-with-another-century-1765523539417">Asia Cup U-19, IND vs UAE: Suryavanshi continues to impress with another century</a>Also, Dhoni now doesn't play a full-fledged role in the match but just keeps the wicket and bats way down the order which has reduced his match impact in the recent years including IPL 2025.<h2>Kohli vs Dhoni in IPL</h2>Dhoni has captained in most IPL matches - 235 - and has won most matches as well - 136 - with a win percentage of 57.87. Kohli, on the other hand, has led in 143 matches - third most in IPL and has won 66 of them at a win percentage of 46.15. Kohli's wins are fourth most in IPL behind Dhoni, Rohit Sharma (87), and Gautam Gambhir (70).

The app developed by Nadella used player performance, data, and leadership metrics to select the players for his dream IPL team but the data was used from IPL 2025 auction.

Tech giant Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella is a well-known cricket enthusiast and he recently made an app on stage during a live event to showcase how Artificial Intelligence (AI) would help the sport in future. At an event in Hyderabad, Nadella developed an A_-based app on stage using GitHub Copilot and Azure AI Foundry to select a 'dream IPL team.' The twist came when the app selected Virat Kohli ahead of MS Dhoni as the captain of the team. Both, Virat and Dhoni are India's finest skippers ever, but Dhoni often gets the edge for winning multiple ICC trophies and five IPL titles with Chennai Super Kings (CSK). Why Kohli was put ahead of Dhoni by AI app? The app developed by Nadella used player performance, data, and leadership metrics to select the players for his dream IPL team but the data was used from IPL 2025 auction. Notably, Kohli won his first IPL title in 2025 in 18 years with Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). The app took into account batting strike rate, consistency, and impact to select a skipper and Kohli was favoured. Also Read - Asia Cup U-19, IND vs UAE: Suryavanshi continues to impress with another century Also, Dhoni now doesn't play a full-fledged role in the match but just keeps the wicket and bats way down the order which has reduced his match impact in the recent years including IPL 2025. Kohli vs Dhoni in IPL Dhoni has captained in most IPL matches - 235 - and has won most matches as well - 136 - with a win percentage of 57.87. Kohli, on the other hand, has led in 143 matches - third most in IPL and has won 66 of them at a win percentage of 46.15. Kohli's wins are fourth most in IPL behind Dhoni, Rohit Sharma (87), and Gautam Gambhir (70).

The app developed by Nadella used player performance, data, and leadership metrics to select the players for his dream IPL team but the data was used from IPL 2025 auction.

Kohli better IPL captain than Dhoni? Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella's AI-based app thinks so

In the latest ICC ODI rankings for batters, India's Rohit Sharma has retained world no 1 spot followed by Virat Kohli at no 2. Rohit Sharma is still the top ODI batter, with Virat Kohli now at No. 2, just eight rating points behind. KL Rahul is 12th, Shubman Gill holds 5th, and Shreyas Iyer falls to 11th.


Rohit Sharma Remains India's Top ICC ODI Batter, Virat Kohli Second

A look back at India’s best cricket performances of 2025, highlighting the players who made a mark with unforgettable contributions throughout the year.


A look back at India’s best cricket performances of 2025, highlighting the players who made a mark with unforgettable contributions throughout the year.

From Virat’s centuries to Shubman Gill’s 269: 5 standout Indian cricket performances that defined 2025

From Virat Kohli to Rohit Sharma here is a look at five batters with most runs for single IPL franchise. The illustrious list also features the likes of MS Dhoni, Suresh Raina and AB de Villiers. 

From Virat Kohli to Rohit Sharma here is a look at five batters with most runs for single IPL franchise. The illustrious list also features the likes of MS Dhoni, Suresh Raina and AB de Villiers.&nbsp;

From Virat Kohli to Rohit Sharma, 5 batters with most runs for single IPL franchise

From Virat Kohli to Ruturaj Gaikwad here is a look at five one-club players with most IPL runs. The list also features the likes of Sachin Tendulkar, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Prithvi Shaw. 

From Virat Kohli to Ruturaj Gaikwad here is a look at five one-club players with most IPL runs. The list also features the likes of Sachin Tendulkar, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Prithvi Shaw.&nbsp;

From Virat Kohli to Ruturaj Gaikwad, 5 one-club players with most IPL runs

Indian stalwart Virat Kohli has climbed to no 2 in the latest ICC ODI rankings, closing in on Rohit Sharma, who continues to hold the top spot. The two senior players led India’s charge in the ODI series against South Africa with dominant performances that set the tone across all three games. Kohli was named the ‘Player of the Series’ as he finished as the highest run-getter with 302 runs in three innings, averaging 151.50. He struck two centuries and added an unbeaten fifty in the decider. His form was clear from Ranchi to Raipur and then Visakhapatnam, where India chased down 271 inside 40 overs. This was the most sixes he has ever hit in a bilateral series, and he carried India’s innings twice with calm, control, and clean hitting.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/meet-the-only-team-to-win-test-series-after-being-0-2-down-can-england-be-the-second-1765128149293">Meet the ONLY team to win Test series after being 0–2 down: Can England be the second?</a>&nbsp;Rohit Sharma also ended the series strongly with a fluent 75 off 73 balls. His rating dipped slightly after a low score in Raipur, but he still stayed at No 1 with 781 points. Kohli is now just eight points behind him, making the fight for the top spot tighter than it has been in months. One of the interesting points from the rankings was the absence of Yashasvi Jaiswal from the top 100. The young opener smashed his maiden ODI century in only his fourth match and became the sixth Indian to score centuries in all three formats. Even then, he hasn’t broken into the list yet, but the signs are clear that it won’t take long. There were some notable movements from South Africa as well. Quinton de Kock jumped three spots to No 13 after his century in the final match. Stand-in India captain KL Rahul moved up two spots with back-to-back quick half-centuries. Aiden Markram climbed to No 25 after a match-winning hundred in Raipur, while Matthew Breetzke also rose a couple of spots after consistent fifties.

Kohli was named the ‘Player of the Series’ as he finished as the highest run-getter with 302 runs in three innings, averaging 151.50. He struck two centuries and added an unbeaten fifty in the decider.

Indian stalwart Virat Kohli has climbed to no 2 in the latest ICC ODI rankings, closing in on Rohit Sharma, who continues to hold the top spot. The two senior players led India’s charge in the ODI series against South Africa with dominant performances that set the tone across all three games. Kohli was named the ‘Player of the Series’ as he finished as the highest run-getter with 302 runs in three innings, averaging 151.50. He struck two centuries and added an unbeaten fifty in the decider. His form was clear from Ranchi to Raipur and then Visakhapatnam, where India chased down 271 inside 40 overs. This was the most sixes he has ever hit in a bilateral series, and he carried India’s innings twice with calm, control, and clean hitting. Also read | Meet the ONLY team to win Test series after being 0–2 down: Can England be the second? Rohit Sharma also ended the series strongly with a fluent 75 off 73 balls. His rating dipped slightly after a low score in Raipur, but he still stayed at No 1 with 781 points. Kohli is now just eight points behind him, making the fight for the top spot tighter than it has been in months. One of the interesting points from the rankings was the absence of Yashasvi Jaiswal from the top 100. The young opener smashed his maiden ODI century in only his fourth match and became the sixth Indian to score centuries in all three formats. Even then, he hasn’t broken into the list yet, but the signs are clear that it won’t take long. There were some notable movements from South Africa as well. Quinton de Kock jumped three spots to No 13 after his century in the final match. Stand-in India captain KL Rahul moved up two spots with back-to-back quick half-centuries. Aiden Markram climbed to No 25 after a match-winning hundred in Raipur, while Matthew Breetzke also rose a couple of spots after consistent fifties.

Kohli was named the ‘Player of the Series’ as he finished as the highest run-getter with 302 runs in three innings, averaging 151.50. He struck two centuries and added an unbeaten fifty in the decider.

Virat vs Rohit: Race for ODI top spot gets tighter after SA series

The latest ICC ODI rankings, updated on Wednesday (Dec 12), saw major changes, with three Indians featuring in the top five. Let’s take a closer look.

The latest ICC ODI rankings, updated on Wednesday (Dec 12), saw major changes, with three Indians featuring in the top five. Let’s take a closer look.

From Virat Kohli to Rohit Sharma: Meet top 5 ODI batters in latest ODI rankings

With the conclusion of the three-match ODI series against the Proteas, Team India wrapped up their One-Day schedule this year. Let’s check out which player topped the scoring chart in 2025.

With the conclusion of the three-match ODI series against the Proteas, Team India wrapped up their One-Day schedule this year. Let’s check out which player topped the scoring chart in 2025.

Meet top 5 Indian batters with most ODI runs in 2025, check who tops the list

Indian batting stalwart Virat Kohli on Monday (Dec 8) announced his partnership with Indian sportswear startup Agilitas Sports. The announcement came just days after he was named Player of the Series in India’s 2-1 ODI series win over South Africa. Kohli confirmed the partnership news through a video on social media.&nbsp;&nbsp;In the video, Kohli said, “Look, when the offer came through and he (Ganguly) made me understand the force behind it, the manufacturing capabilities, the expertise that he has, and the kind of people that were going to come on board, I thought this could become something big and of course, I wanted to be a part of it".&nbsp;“This has been designed by people of our own, made here. But, I think the foundation of this whole process is fulfilling your potential,” he added.&nbsp;Also Check - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/yearender-2025-top-5-shocking-retirements-in-this-year-rohit-sharma-virat-kohli-steve-smith-mitchell-starc-marcus-stoinis-1765129148710">Yearender 2025: Top 5 shocking retirements in this year</a><h2>Here's a look at the video</h2>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560">Today marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter straight from my heart. A new journey begins for one8 and Agilitas, driven by purpose and ambition. Taking one8 home to Agilitas. <a href="https://t.co/mZDoKitq2c">pic.twitter.com/mZDoKitq2c</a>&mdash; Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) <a href="https://twitter.com/imVkohli/status/1997902825062563992?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 8, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Earlier this year, Kohli ended his long-running deal with global sportswear brand PUMA. Instead of renewing the contract, he chose to become an investor and brand ambassador for Agilitas Sports, a company started by Abhishek Ganguly, the former Managing Director of Puma India and Southeast Asia.&nbsp;&nbsp;The batting great had signed an eight-year deal with Puma in 2017, worth about Rs 110 crore, and during that time he also launched his One8 lifestyle and athleisure brand under Puma. Reports further stated that he turned down a renewal offer from Puma worth around Rs 300 crore.&nbsp;<h2>Agilitas’s plans and Kohli’s involvement</h2>Agilitas wants to build a complete sportswear ecosystem, from production to sales. Under the new partnership, One8 products will be managed and expanded by Agilitas. This includes giving One8 a new identity and increasing its presence in stores. The aim is to develop One8 into a global brand and enter international markets in the coming years.&nbsp;&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/shakib-reverses-test-and-t20i-retirement-and-plans-to-go-back-to-bangladesh-1765183027660">Shakib reverses Test and T20I retirement and plans to 'go back to Bangladesh'</a><h2>The road ahead for Kohli</h2>Kohli was spotted at the Mumbai airport on Sunday (Dec 7) and is expected to return to London, where he currently lives. He is likely to come back later this month to play in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, before the three-match ODI series against New Zealand in January 2026.

Kohli was spotted at the Mumbai airport on Sunday (Dec 7) and is expected to return to London, where he currently lives. He is likely to come back later this month to play in the Vijay Hazare Trophy

Indian batting stalwart Virat Kohli on Monday (Dec 8) announced his partnership with Indian sportswear startup Agilitas Sports. The announcement came just days after he was named Player of the Series in India’s 2-1 ODI series win over South Africa. Kohli confirmed the partnership news through a video on social media. In the video, Kohli said, “Look, when the offer came through and he (Ganguly) made me understand the force behind it, the manufacturing capabilities, the expertise that he has, and the kind of people that were going to come on board, I thought this could become something big and of course, I wanted to be a part of it". “This has been designed by people of our own, made here. But, I think the foundation of this whole process is fulfilling your potential,” he added. Also Check - Yearender 2025: Top 5 shocking retirements in this year Here's a look at the video

Kohli was spotted at the Mumbai airport on Sunday (Dec 7) and is expected to return to London, where he currently lives. He is likely to come back later this month to play in the Vijay Hazare Trophy

Virat Kohli kicks off new era, announces partnership with Agilitas after Puma exit

From Rohit Sharma to Virat Kohli, here’s a look at five cricketers who announced their retirement in 2025. This list also includes Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc and Marcus Stoinis.

From Rohit Sharma to Virat Kohli, here’s a look at five cricketers who announced their retirement in 2025. This list also includes Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc and Marcus Stoinis.

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Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma had a phenomenal ODI series with the bat for India. Kohli smashed 302 runs against South Africa, including two centuries and a fifty, while Rohit piled up 294 runs against Australia earlier in the year and walked away with the Player of the Series award. With both seniors in such strong form, fans naturally began wondering when these two stalwarts would return to action again. Here’s the thing: the wait isn’t long. Both Kohli and Rohit are set to return for India in the three-match ODI series against New Zealand, starting January 11, 2026, in Vadodara. Since they have stepped away from Test cricket and are not part of the T20I setup, ODIs remain their main focus heading into the next World Cup cycle.&nbsp;Also read |<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/watch-virat-kohli-visits-simhachalam-temple-after-stellar-south-africa-odi-series-1765111604392"> WATCH: Virat Kohli visits Simhachalam temple after stellar South Africa ODI series</a>&nbsp;Their return comes at a key moment for India. The team is mixing young talent with proven experience, and players like Rohit and Kohli bring calm, clarity and composure during big moments. Kohli finished 2025 as India’s top ODI run-scorer with 651 runs at an average of 65, while Rohit’s consistency at the top has kept India steady during tricky phases. Once the New Zealand series wraps up, both will take a break during the T20 World Cup in February, as they have retired from the shortest format of the game. Their next major cricket assignment will be the IPL 2026, followed by another important ODI series at home against England from July 14. That England series will officially kick off India’s build-up to the 2027 ODI World Cup.&nbsp;What this really means is that 2026 will revolve around managing their workload smartly while keeping them fresh for big ODI assignments. With India entering a new cycle and younger players stepping up, the experience of Kohli and Rohit becomes even more vital in shaping the direction of the side.

 Kohli smashed 302 runs against South Africa, including two centuries and a fifty, while Rohit piled up 294 runs against Australia earlier in the year and walked away with the Player of the Series award. 

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma had a phenomenal ODI series with the bat for India. Kohli smashed 302 runs against South Africa, including two centuries and a fifty, while Rohit piled up 294 runs against Australia earlier in the year and walked away with the Player of the Series award. With both seniors in such strong form, fans naturally began wondering when these two stalwarts would return to action again. Here’s the thing: the wait isn’t long. Both Kohli and Rohit are set to return for India in the three-match ODI series against New Zealand, starting January 11, 2026, in Vadodara. Since they have stepped away from Test cricket and are not part of the T20I setup, ODIs remain their main focus heading into the next World Cup cycle. Also read | WATCH: Virat Kohli visits Simhachalam temple after stellar South Africa ODI series Their return comes at a key moment for India. The team is mixing young talent with proven experience, and players like Rohit and Kohli bring calm, clarity and composure during big moments. Kohli finished 2025 as India’s top ODI run-scorer with 651 runs at an average of 65, while Rohit’s consistency at the top has kept India steady during tricky phases. Once the New Zealand series wraps up, both will take a break during the T20 World Cup in February, as they have retired from the shortest format of the game. Their next major cricket assignment will be the IPL 2026, followed by another important ODI series at home against England from July 14. That England series will officially kick off India’s build-up to the 2027 ODI World Cup. What this really means is that 2026 will revolve around managing their workload smartly while keeping them fresh for big ODI assignments. With India entering a new cycle and younger players stepping up, the experience of Kohli and Rohit becomes even more vital in shaping the direction of the side.

&nbsp;Kohli smashed 302 runs against South Africa, including two centuries and a fifty, while Rohit piled up 294 runs against Australia earlier in the year and walked away with the Player of the Series award.&nbsp;

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From Virat Kohli to Rohit Sharma, here's a look at the top five Indian batters with most centuries in ODIs. This list also includes Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly and Shikhar Dhawan

From Virat Kohli to Rohit Sharma, here's a look at the top five Indian batters with most centuries in ODIs. This list also includes Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly and Shikhar Dhawan

From Virat Kohli to Rohit Sharma, 5 Indian batters with most centuries in ODIs

After a stellar performance in the India vs South Africa ODI series, Virat Kohli visited the Simhachalam Temple in Vizag to offer prayers. The senior batter had a remarkable South Africa series at home, scoring two centuries and a fifty, earning him the Player of the Series award. His excellent form capped off a strong 2025, finishing as India’s top ODI run-scorer with 651 runs at an average of 65.&nbsp;Kohli’s journey to this form had not been smooth. He struggled during India’s tour of Australia but quickly found his rhythm in the first ODI against South Africa. The Proteas’ fast bowlers struggled to trouble him, and he amassed 302 runs across three matches at an impressive strike rate of 117.05.&nbsp;Also read |<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/chinnaswamy-stadium-to-continue-hosting-ipl-matches-confirms-karnataka-deputy-cm-1765107343951"> Chinnaswamy stadium to continue hosting IPL matches, confirms Karnataka Deputy CM</a>&nbsp;The visit to the temple was a personal moment for Kohli, who went alone to seek blessings from Lord Varaha Lakshmi Narasimha. Earlier, head coach Gautam Gambhir had also visited the temple before the series, emphasising the role of faith alongside strategy. Gambhir’s decisions, especially in the final ODI, helped India secure a comfortable nine-wicket victory in the decider.

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The third ODI at Vizag was a one-sided affair after two thrilling matches in Ranchi and Raipur. Quinton de Kock’s century initially kept South Africa in the game, but India fought back with brilliant spells from Prasidh Krishna and Kuldeep Yadav, restricting the visitors to 270 runs. With dew aiding the chase, India reached the target in just 40 overs.&nbsp;&nbsp;Yashasvi Jaiswal scored a gritty hundred, showing promise after earlier struggles in ODIs, while Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli contributed brisk fifties to guide India to a nine-wicket win.&nbsp;Kohli’s performance in this series not only reaffirmed his dominance in ODI cricket but also gave fans hope that he is back in top form heading into future matches. The temple visit reflected his gratitude and a personal way of celebrating a successful series.

Kohli’s journey to this form had not been smooth. He struggled during India’s tour of Australia but quickly found his rhythm in the first ODI against South Africa. The Proteas’ fast bowlers struggled to trouble him, and he amassed 302 runs across three matches at a strike rate of 117.05.

After a stellar performance in the India vs South Africa ODI series, Virat Kohli visited the Simhachalam Temple in Vizag to offer prayers. The senior batter had a remarkable South Africa series at home, scoring two centuries and a fifty, earning him the Player of the Series award. His excellent form capped off a strong 2025, finishing as India’s top ODI run-scorer with 651 runs at an average of 65. Kohli’s journey to this form had not been smooth. He struggled during India’s tour of Australia but quickly found his rhythm in the first ODI against South Africa. The Proteas’ fast bowlers struggled to trouble him, and he amassed 302 runs across three matches at an impressive strike rate of 117.05. Also read | Chinnaswamy stadium to continue hosting IPL matches, confirms Karnataka Deputy CM The visit to the temple was a personal moment for Kohli, who went alone to seek blessings from Lord Varaha Lakshmi Narasimha. Earlier, head coach Gautam Gambhir had also visited the temple before the series, emphasising the role of faith alongside strategy. Gambhir’s decisions, especially in the final ODI, helped India secure a comfortable nine-wicket victory in the decider.

Kohli’s journey to this form had not been smooth. He struggled during India’s tour of Australia but quickly found his rhythm in the first ODI against South Africa. The Proteas’ fast bowlers struggled to trouble him, and he amassed 302 runs across three matches at a strike rate of 117.05.

WATCH: Virat Kohli visits Simhachalam temple after stellar South Africa ODI series

As India wrapped up their ODI calendar with a 2-1 series win over South Africa, it’s a good time to look at the five batters who scored the most ODI runs for the team in 2025.

As India wrapped up their ODI calendar with a 2-1 series win over South Africa, it’s a good time to look at the five batters who scored the most ODI runs for the team in 2025.

Top 5 Indian ODI run scorers in 2025: Kohli at no. 1, check where Rohit stands

Virat Kohli is playing like Kohli, as he has often done all his life, scoring centuries for fun and helping his team win matches. After scoring two back-to-back hundreds against South Africa in the last two ODIs in Ranchi and Raipur, Kohli smashed an unbeaten 65 in the final game in Vizag while chasing, and alongside centurion Yashasvi Jaiswal, stitched a 116-run stand for the second wicket to see his team home. As a result, India won the match by nine wickets and claimed the three-match series (2-1).&nbsp;Since securing successive ducks against Australia in his first two India games since March this year, Kohli has scored at least a fifty in his next four, including 302 in three matches against South Africa at 151. Reflecting on his batting performance amid all kinds of talks surrounding his ODI future, Kohli said scoring runs the way he has done in this series has been the most satisfying thing for him, adding that he doesn’t think he has played at this level in the past two or three years.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ind-vs-sa-2025-gautam-gambhir-blasts-ipl-team-owner-media-in-rant-over-coaching-role-criticism-1765083112910">Gautam Gambhir blasts IPL team owner, media in rant over coaching role criticism</a> &nbsp;"Honestly, just playing the way I have in this series has been the most satisfying thing for me," Kohli said at the presentation after the third ODI in Vizag.&nbsp; &nbsp;"I don't think I've played at this level for a good two-three years now, and I feel really free in my mind, and just the whole game is coming together nicely, [it's] very exciting to build on. And something that I've always tried to do as a player, maintain my own standards that I've set for myself and play at the level that I can make an impact for the team.&nbsp; &nbsp;“I know when I can bat like that out there in the middle, then it of course helps the team in a big way because I can bat long, I can bat according to the situation and just being confident makes me feel like any situation out there in the middle, I have what it takes to handle that situation and bring it in favour of the team,” he continued.&nbsp; &nbsp;Meanwhile, Kohli broke plenty of records in this series. For his staggering tally, he won the Player of the Series award for the 22nd time in his career, 12th in One-Dayers alone. His 12 sixes across three matches are also his best tally in a series overall, including at the World Cups. Besides, his series strike rate of 117.05 is also his best in an ODI series since January 2023.

Since securing successive ducks against Australia in his first two India games since March this year, Kohli has scored at least a fifty in his next four, including 302 in three matches against South Africa at 151.

Virat Kohli is playing like Kohli, as he has often done all his life, scoring centuries for fun and helping his team win matches. After scoring two back-to-back hundreds against South Africa in the last two ODIs in Ranchi and Raipur, Kohli smashed an unbeaten 65 in the final game in Vizag while chasing, and alongside centurion Yashasvi Jaiswal, stitched a 116-run stand for the second wicket to see his team home. As a result, India won the match by nine wickets and claimed the three-match series (2-1). Since securing successive ducks against Australia in his first two India games since March this year, Kohli has scored at least a fifty in his next four, including 302 in three matches against South Africa at 151. Reflecting on his batting performance amid all kinds of talks surrounding his ODI future, Kohli said scoring runs the way he has done in this series has been the most satisfying thing for him, adding that he doesn’t think he has played at this level in the past two or three years. Also read | Gautam Gambhir blasts IPL team owner, media in rant over coaching role criticism "Honestly, just playing the way I have in this series has been the most satisfying thing for me," Kohli said at the presentation after the third ODI in Vizag. "I don't think I've played at this level for a good two-three years now, and I feel really free in my mind, and just the whole game is coming together nicely, [it's] very exciting to build on. And something that I've always tried to do as a player, maintain my own standards that I've set for myself and play at the level that I can make an impact for the team. “I know when I can bat like that out there in the middle, then it of course helps the team in a big way because I can bat long, I can bat according to the situation and just being confident makes me feel like any situation out there in the middle, I have what it takes to handle that situation and bring it in favour of the team,” he continued. Meanwhile, Kohli broke plenty of records in this series. For his staggering tally, he won the Player of the Series award for the 22nd time in his career, 12th in One-Dayers alone. His 12 sixes across three matches are also his best tally in a series overall, including at the World Cups. Besides, his series strike rate of 117.05 is also his best in an ODI series since January 2023.

Since securing successive ducks against Australia in his first two India games since March this year, Kohli has scored at least a fifty in his next four, including 302 in three matches against South Africa at 151.

Kohli feels like Kohli after South Africa ODIs, says he hasn’t played at this level in 2-3 years

Virat Kohli walked off in Visakhapatnam with the ‘Player of the Series’ award in hand and a sense of control that defined his entire three-match run against South Africa. He scored two consecutive centuries and wrapped up the series with an unbeaten fifty in the final ODI on Saturday (Dec 6), finishing with 302 runs at an average of 151. His biggest knock came in the opener in Ranchi, where he crafted a calm and confident 135 that set the temperament for India.&nbsp;Speaking at the post-match presentation after the third ODI, Kohli said, “Honestly, playing the way I did in this series has been the most satisfying thing for me. I don’t think I’ve batted at this level for two or three years now. I feel very free in my mind, and the whole game is coming together nicely.”&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/india-clinch-odi-series-2-1-as-jaiswal-rohit-and-kohli-shine-in-vizag-1765033894173">India clinch ODI series 2-1 as Jaiswal, Rohit and Kohli shine in Vizag</a>&nbsp;That sense of freedom showed every time he walked out to bat. What this really means is that Kohli has reached a space where he’s enjoying the game without overthinking. His movements looked cleaner, his shot selection felt natural, and his rhythm never dipped across the three games. After stepping away from Test cricket earlier this year, a lot of eyes were on how he would respond to the shift. Instead of slowing down, he looked refreshed.<h2>Kohli back in vintage mode</h2>The Ranchi hundred was a reminder of vintage Kohli: steady early, fluent through the middle, ruthless at the end. In the second ODI, he backed it up with another hundred, proving it wasn’t just a one-off burst but a return to sustained form. By the time the final match arrived, he didn’t need to force anything. His unbeaten fifty came with the calm of someone who knows exactly how to shape an innings.&nbsp;Kohli hinted that the past few years have tested him in different ways. He admitted there were phases when he wasn’t at his best, both mentally and technically.&nbsp;

Virat scored two consecutive centuries and wrapped up the series with an unbeaten fifty in the final ODI in Ranchi, finishing with 302 runs at an average of 151. His biggest knock came in the opener in Ranchi, where he crafted a calm and confident 135.

Virat Kohli walked off in Visakhapatnam with the ‘Player of the Series’ award in hand and a sense of control that defined his entire three-match run against South Africa. He scored two consecutive centuries and wrapped up the series with an unbeaten fifty in the final ODI on Saturday (Dec 6), finishing with 302 runs at an average of 151. His biggest knock came in the opener in Ranchi, where he crafted a calm and confident 135 that set the temperament for India. Speaking at the post-match presentation after the third ODI, Kohli said, “Honestly, playing the way I did in this series has been the most satisfying thing for me. I don’t think I’ve batted at this level for two or three years now. I feel very free in my mind, and the whole game is coming together nicely.” Also read | India clinch ODI series 2-1 as Jaiswal, Rohit and Kohli shine in Vizag That sense of freedom showed every time he walked out to bat. What this really means is that Kohli has reached a space where he’s enjoying the game without overthinking. His movements looked cleaner, his shot selection felt natural, and his rhythm never dipped across the three games. After stepping away from Test cricket earlier this year, a lot of eyes were on how he would respond to the shift. Instead of slowing down, he looked refreshed. Kohli back in vintage mode The Ranchi hundred was a reminder of vintage Kohli: steady early, fluent through the middle, ruthless at the end. In the second ODI, he backed it up with another hundred, proving it wasn’t just a one-off burst but a return to sustained form. By the time the final match arrived, he didn’t need to force anything. His unbeaten fifty came with the calm of someone who knows exactly how to shape an innings. Kohli hinted that the past few years have tested him in different ways. He admitted there were phases when he wasn’t at his best, both mentally and technically.

Virat scored two consecutive centuries and wrapped up the series with an unbeaten fifty in the final ODI in Ranchi, finishing with 302 runs at an average of 151. His biggest knock came in the opener in Ranchi, where he crafted a calm and confident 135.

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India wrapped up a strong nine-wicket win over South Africa in the third ODI in Visakhapatnam on Saturday (Dec 6), sealing the series 2-1. Yashasvi Jaiswal led the chase with his maiden ODI hundred, while Virat Kohli backed him with a steady half-century. Rohit Sharma set things up at the top, scoring a solid 75 and putting together a 155-run stand that gave India complete control. The chase was smooth throughout, and India crossed the target with 61 balls left. Earlier, South Africa posted 270, thanks to Quinton de Kock’s 23rd ODI century. But the rest of the line-up struggled, with no other batter reaching fifty. Prasidh Krishna and Kuldeep Yadav were the standout performers, grabbing four wickets each to restrict South Africa to 270 and set up India’s series-clinching win.&nbsp;Earlier, KL Rahul won the toss for the first time in 20 ODIs, and that small moment helped shape the game. With evening dew expected later, India chose to bowl first and wanted to control the early part of the match with a dry ball. Prasidh Krishna struck early and kept South Africa under pressure with his bounce and good lines. Kuldeep Yadav joined in through the middle overs, beating batters with drift and turn. Both bowlers kept breaking partnerships and never allowed South Africa to settle.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/rohit-sharma-becomes-fourth-indian-to-reach-20-000-international-runs-1765029385381">Rohit Sharma becomes fourth Indian to reach 20,000 international runs</a>&nbsp;De Kock was the only one who looked in rhythm. His century held the innings together, but he kept losing partners at the other end. Once Kuldeep and Prasidh returned for their second spells, the lower order folded quickly. South Africa were bowled out in the 48th over, and the feeling at the break was that they were at least 30–40 runs short on this pitch.&nbsp;India’s reply began with control and calmness. Rohit Sharma looked fluent from the first over, timing the ball cleanly and rotating strike with ease. Jaiswal took a few overs to settle, but once he found his rhythm, he played with confidence. Rohit’s dismissal at 75 didn’t slow India down. Kohli walked in, kept the scoreboard moving and made the chase look easy with his usual timing and placement.&nbsp;Jaiswal reached his first ODI hundred with a punch through the off side, celebrating a big moment in his young career. Kohli stayed unbeaten on 65, guiding Jaiswal as India finished the chase with more than ten overs to spare.It was a complete performance from India in all departments, and the win helped them clinch the ODI series.

Yashasvi Jaiswal led the chase with his maiden ODI hundred, while Virat Kohli backed him with a steady half-century. Rohit Sharma set things up at the top, scoring a solid 75.

India wrapped up a strong nine-wicket win over South Africa in the third ODI in Visakhapatnam on Saturday (Dec 6), sealing the series 2-1. Yashasvi Jaiswal led the chase with his maiden ODI hundred, while Virat Kohli backed him with a steady half-century. Rohit Sharma set things up at the top, scoring a solid 75 and putting together a 155-run stand that gave India complete control. The chase was smooth throughout, and India crossed the target with 61 balls left. Earlier, South Africa posted 270, thanks to Quinton de Kock’s 23rd ODI century. But the rest of the line-up struggled, with no other batter reaching fifty. Prasidh Krishna and Kuldeep Yadav were the standout performers, grabbing four wickets each to restrict South Africa to 270 and set up India’s series-clinching win. Earlier, KL Rahul won the toss for the first time in 20 ODIs, and that small moment helped shape the game. With evening dew expected later, India chose to bowl first and wanted to control the early part of the match with a dry ball. Prasidh Krishna struck early and kept South Africa under pressure with his bounce and good lines. Kuldeep Yadav joined in through the middle overs, beating batters with drift and turn. Both bowlers kept breaking partnerships and never allowed South Africa to settle. Also read | Rohit Sharma becomes fourth Indian to reach 20,000 international runs De Kock was the only one who looked in rhythm. His century held the innings together, but he kept losing partners at the other end. Once Kuldeep and Prasidh returned for their second spells, the lower order folded quickly. South Africa were bowled out in the 48th over, and the feeling at the break was that they were at least 30–40 runs short on this pitch. India’s reply began with control and calmness. Rohit Sharma looked fluent from the first over, timing the ball cleanly and rotating strike with ease. Jaiswal took a few overs to settle, but once he found his rhythm, he played with confidence. Rohit’s dismissal at 75 didn’t slow India down. Kohli walked in, kept the scoreboard moving and made the chase look easy with his usual timing and placement. Jaiswal reached his first ODI hundred with a punch through the off side, celebrating a big moment in his young career. Kohli stayed unbeaten on 65, guiding Jaiswal as India finished the chase with more than ten overs to spare. It was a complete performance from India in all departments, and the win helped them clinch the ODI series.

Yashasvi Jaiswal led the chase with his maiden ODI hundred, while Virat Kohli backed him with a steady half-century. Rohit Sharma set things up at the top, scoring a solid 75.

India clinch ODI series 2-1 as Jaiswal, Rohit and Kohli shine in Vizag

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