Updated 12 October 2025 at 19:49 IST

Which Vijay Hazare Trophy Matches Could Feature Virat Kohli And Rohit Sharma, Find It Here

Both Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli will reportedly take part in the upcoming Vijay Hazare Trophy in order to keep themselves sharp ahead of the 2027 ODI World Cup.

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Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli's ODI careers have been the subject of severe scrutiny. Both players have been included in the Australia squad and will take part in the three-match ODI series starting from October 19.

Neither Rohit nor Virat has played any competitive matches since the Champions Trophy 2025. Chief selector Ajit Agarkar made it clear that players need to compete in domestic competitions in order to keep themselves fit. He said at the Australia selection press conference, “I think we made it clear a year, or a couple of years back, now, that whenever players are available, they should be playing domestic cricket. "

There have been reports that both Rohit and Virat will make themselves available for the Vijay Hazare Trophy, India's domestic ODI tournament. Both Rohit and Virat featured in a Ranji Trophy last season, but following their retirement from Test cricket and all the focus will be on the limited over format.

The Australia ODI series will conclude on October 25, while the home ODI series against South Africa will kick start on November 30 and will finish on December 6.

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List Of Mumbai's Vijay Hazare Trophy Matches

  • December 24: Sikkim
  • December 26: Uttarakhand
  • December 29: Chhattisgarh
  •  December 31: Goa
  • January 3: Maharashtra
  • January 6: Himachal Pradesh
  • January 8: Punjab

List Of Delhi's Vijay Hazare Trophy Matches

  • December 24: Andhra
  • December 26: Gujarat
  • December 29: Saurashtra
  •  December 31: Odisha
  • January 3: Services
  • January 6: Railways
  • January 8: Haryana.

India's next ODI commitment is scheduled against New Zealand on home soil. The three-match series will start on January 11. So both Virat and rohit will have ample amount of game time in a bid to keep them sharpen ahead of the 2027 ODI World Cup.

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India lost to Australia in the 2023 ODI World Cup final, and both stalwarts will have one last dance in the showpiece event as it stands.

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Published By : Anirban Sarkar

Published On: 12 October 2025 at 19:49 IST