Ace India batter Virat Kohli, accompanied by his wife Anushka Sharma, was spotted seeking spiritual blessings on Tuesday, just days ahead of his expected return to domestic cricket in the upcoming Vijay Hazare Trophy for Delhi. Instead of engaging with speculation around a potential meeting with Argentine football icon Lionel Messi, Kohli chose a quieter, […]

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has taken a firm step to reinforce the importance of domestic cricket by mandating that all current national team players feature in at least 2 matches of the upcoming Vijay Hazare Trophy, which begins on December 24. The move comes amid a three-week international break between […]

Ace India batter Virat Kohli returned to India on Saturday, December 13, flying in from London nearly two weeks ahead of his reported appearance for Delhi in the Vijay Hazare Trophy. Kohli’s arrival instantly sparked excitement among fans, not just for his potential domestic return but also for growing speculation of a possible meeting with […]

Virat Kohli is set to make a much-anticipated return to domestic cricket, with the former India captain likely to feature in the upcoming Vijay Hazare Trophy at Bengaluru’s iconic M Chinnaswamy Stadium. The development comes at a significant moment, as the historic venue has received conditional clearance from the Karnataka government, reopening its doors to […]

Delhi & District Cricket Association (DDCA) president Rohan Jaitley has officially confirmed that Virat Kohli will participate in the upcoming 2025–26 Vijay Hazare Trophy (VHT), ending the uncertainty following reports that he had declined to play domestic one-day cricket. While Jaitley did not specify the number of matches or the exact fixtures Kohli will feature […]

Amid growing speculation about his ODI future, Indian skipper Rohit Sharma has reportedly assured the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) of his readiness to participate in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, signalling his commitment to domestic cricket. However, uncertainty continues to surround Virat Kohli’s availability for the same tournament. Following the recent Australia series, both veterans may […]

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has reportedly informed senior players Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli that participation in domestic cricket is now mandatory for them to continue representing India in international cricket. Both former captains, who retired from T20Is in June 2024 and stepped away from Test cricket in May 2025, […]

Former India U19 World Cup-winning captain Unmukt Chand has opened up about the early comparisons made between him and batting superstar Virat Kohli, admitting that while the pressure was immense, it also served as a huge source of inspiration. Speaking on The Raunac Podcast, Unmukt recalled how closely he had followed Kohli’s journey in domestic cricket […]

Former India player Dinesh Karthik has opened up on Karun Nair ahead of the 2025 Champions Trophy as well. Playing for Vidarbha, Nair has been in sublime form in the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy, putting himself in the race to make it to India’s squad for the upcoming ICC event as well. However, Karthik believes […]

In the ongoing quarterfinals of the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25, Karnataka’s Devdutt Padikkal played an exceptional knock, scoring a brilliant century against Baroda at Moti Bagh Stadium in Vadodara. The match began with Baroda’s captain, Krunal Pandya, winning the toss and choosing to bowl first. Padikkal opened the innings for Karnataka alongside skipper Mayank Agarwal. […]