Kohli’s Return to List A Cricket

Virat⁢ Kohli is set to feature in ‍all‍ seven of Delhi’s league⁤ matches in the upcoming‍ Vijay ⁣Hazare Trophy, a‍ domestic 50-over cricket ⁢tournament in India. ‍This marks his ⁢return to 50-over cricket for delhi ⁣after a decade, with his last appearance being in the NKP Salve challenger Trophy in⁢ September 2013, where he captained the ⁤team. He last played in the Vijay Hazare⁢ Trophy during the 2009-10 season, also as captain.

The decision⁢ comes as readiness for the upcoming One Day⁢ International (ODI) series against New Zealand, scheduled to ‍begin on January 8, 2024, in ‍Vadodara. Kohli’s participation in the Vijay Hazare Trophy will provide him with valuable match practice in the 50-over format⁢ before‍ facing the Black Caps.

Match Schedule and Venues

Delhi’s matches⁤ will be played across two venues ⁣in Karnataka: Alur, on the ⁤outskirts of Bengaluru,⁤ and the M. ⁤Chinnaswamy⁣ Stadium, Kohli’s home ground while playing for ⁢the ⁢Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Five league matches will be held in Alur, ⁣with ⁤the remaining two at the Chinnaswamy Stadium.

The schedule allows Kohli to play all seven league matches, concluding just three days before the start of the ODI series against New Zealand.

Delhi’s⁣ Current Form

Currently,⁢ Delhi is participating in ⁢the Syed Mushtaq Ali ⁣Trophy, the domestic 20-over competition, where they have won⁣ two out of their four games under the leadership⁣ of Nitish Rana. This suggests a competitive squad that Kohli will be joining for⁣ the longer format.

Kohli’s List A Career Statistics

Here’s a summary of Virat Kohli’s List A (domestic 50-over) career statistics as of December 2, 2023: