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Virat Kohli has agreed to play in the Vijay Hazare Trophy starting from December 24, and DDCA has also officially confirmed his participation. Kohli's decision has greatly increased the excitement of the tournament. Kohli, who has been consistently playing in this List-A domestic competition for many years, returning to the field has brought renewed enthusiasm among fans.
After retiring from Test and T20 cricket, Virat Kohli now represents the country only in the One Day format, where he earns around ₹6 lakh per match. However, when he participates in a 50-over domestic competition like the Vijay Hazare Trophy, his remuneration is completely different and is given in the form of a fixed match fee similar to List-A matches.
What is Vijay Hazare's schedule in Delhi?
In the Vijay Hazare Trophy, Virat Kohli will take the field for his home team Delhi. Delhi's group stage matches will begin on December 24 against Andhra Pradesh. After that, they will play Gujarat on December 26, Saurashtra on December 29, and Odisha on December 31. After the New Year begins, Delhi will play Services on January 3, Railways on January 6, and their final group match against Haryana on January 8.
How many matches will Virat Kohli play?
There is growing curiosity about how many matches Virat Kohli will play in this year's Vijay Hazare Trophy. However, sources say that Kohli will not play the entire tournament. In the 2025–26 season, it is being speculated that he will be available for only three matches. These could include the first two group matches and the match against Railways on January 6.
Virat's match fee will be ₹60,000.
Virat Kohli could feature in the Vijay Hazare Trophy for the first time since 2010, where the match fee for senior players is fixed at ₹60,000 per match. If Kohli plays three matches, he is likely to earn a total of ₹1.8 lakh. This comeback has further increased the excitement around the tournament.
Match fee fixed per game ₹60,000
Kohli can play only three matches
DDCA confirms participation; excitement among fans increases