Watch: Virat Kohli spotted at Mumbai airport; returns to the Vijay Hazare Trophy | Cricket News
Virat Kohli was spotted at the Mumbai airport on Monday as he prepares to return to domestic cricket. The former Indian captain is expected to feature for Delhi in the upcoming Vijay Hazare Trophy, which begins on December 24, marking another return of a senior international to the domestic circuit.The Delhi and District Cricket Association has confirmed that Rishabh Pant will lead the team in the tournament. Kohli is in the squad for the first two matches.The Delhi team also has experience in Ishant Sharma And Navdeep Sainiboth of whom have confirmed their availability. Harshit Rana, currently with the Indian T20I setup, will join the team once released. Placed in Group D, Delhi will play seven matches with their campaign continuing until January 8.
The return of players like Kohli to domestic tournaments follows the BCCI‘s to ensure that Indian cricketers stay in playing mode by regularly participating in domestic cricket like the Ranji Trophy, Vijay Hazare Trophy or Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.On the field, Kohli arrives at the tournament in fine ODI form. He finished the year as India’s leading runs scorer in this format, amassing 651 runs in 13 matches at an average of 65.10. His haul included three centuries, four half-centuries and a strike rate close to 96, figures which underline his continued impact in white-ball cricket.The turnaround began in the Australian series, where, after two consecutive ducks, an unbeaten 74 in Sydney looked like a release of pressure. From there, Kohli continued his momentum in the home series against South Africa. He hit centuries in the first two ODIs, scoring 135 in Ranchi and 102 in Raipur, before sealing the series with a composed 65 not out in a chase of 271 in Vizag.
