Overview
- Returning to List A after a long gap, Kohli hit 131 against Andhra and 77 versus Gujarat, powering Delhi to two wins and becoming the fastest to 16,000 List A runs.
- Gujarat left-arm spinner Vishal Jayswal stumped Kohli for 77, then received praise, tips and a signed match ball from the India great after the game.
- Multiple outlets report Kohli is likely to feature once more for Delhi in the Vijay Hazare Trophy on January 6 against Railways before India’s ODI series against New Zealand starts on January 11.
- Navjot Singh Sidhu publicly urged a Test comeback for Kohli, though recent reporting notes Kohli has said he will not return to Tests or T20Is.
- Kohli’s 2025 white-ball output remains strong, highlighted by key Champions Trophy contributions and back-to-back ODI hundreds against South Africa, with 651 ODI runs across the year.