Former Team India skipper Virat Kohli smashed a century on his domestic return during the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025 match against Andhra in Bengaluru on Wednesday, December 24. The right-handed batter, who returned to the 50-over tournament after nearly 15 years, once again showed his consistency with the bat.
Delhi opted to bowl after winning the toss at the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru. They restricted Andhra Pradesh to 298 for 8 wickets. Ricky Bhui anchored the innings with 122 off 105 balls, while Shaik Rasheed added 31. Simarjeet Singh was the pick of the bowlers for Delhi, finishing with figures of 5 for 54.
Virat Kohli Shines on Domestic Return With Vijay Hazare Trophy Century
Chasing a target of 299 against Andhra Pradesh, Virat Kohli walked in to bat in the very first over. He started positively, hitting two boundaries early and moving to 10 runs off just 5 balls. Kohli looked comfortable at the crease, mixing control with intent.
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Kohli then built a 113-run partnership with Priyansh Arya for the second wicket. Arya played the aggressive role, scoring 74 runs off 44 balls, including seven fours and five sixes.
After Arya was dismissed, Kohli continued batting with composure and went on to score a brisk century. The hundred was his 58th in List A cricket, marking a memorable comeback in the Vijay Hazare Trophy.
Virat Kohli Reaches 58th List A Century on Vijay Hazare Trophy Return
According to ESPNcricinfo, Virat Kohli scored his 58th century in List A cricket. He now has the second-most List A centuries in history, behind Sachin Tendulkar, who has 60. Notably, 53 of Kohli’s 58 List A centuries have come in international cricket.
The right-handed batter has played only 18 matches for Delhi in the Vijay Hazare Trophy. Before this game, his last appearance in the tournament came 15 years ago, on February 18, 2010. He captained Delhi against Services in Gurgaon and scored 16 runs in a 113-run win.
During his innings in Bengaluru, Kohli also reached another milestone by completing 1,000 runs for Delhi in List A cricket. The 37-year-old is set to play one more match in the tournament before the three-match ODI series against New Zealand.
Kohli also became the fastest player to score 16,000 runs in List A cricket. He achieved the landmark in just 330 innings, breaking the previous record held by Sachin Tendulkar, who had taken 391 innings to reach the mark. Kohli became only the second Indian to cross 16,000 List A runs.
Most List A Hundreds in a Career:
| Player | Span | Matches | Runs | Highest Score | Average | Hundreds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sachin Tendulkar | 1989-2012 | 551 | 21,999 | 200* | 45.54 | 60 |
| Virat Kohli | 2006-2025 | 343 | 16,099* | 183 | 57.49* | 58 |
| Graham Gooch | 1973-1997 | 613 | 22,211 | 198* | 40.16 | 44 |
| Graeme Hick | 1983-2008 | 651 | 22,059 | 172* | 41.30 | 40 |
| Kumar Sangakkara | 1997-2020 | 529 | 19,456 | 169 | 43.52 | 39 |
| Rohit Sharma | 2006-2025 | 351 | 13,758 | 264 | 46.95 | 36 |
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