In a historic display of batting mastery on December 24, 2025, Virat Kohli marked his much-anticipated return to domestic cricket by smashing his 58th List A century. Representing Delhi against Andhra Pradesh in the Vijay Hazare Trophy (VHT) 2025-26 in Bengaluru, Kohli proved why he remains the gold standard of the 50-over format.
Virat Kohli smashes stunning century in Vijay Hazare return as Delhi eye victory over Andhra Pradesh
Kohli made a spectacular return to the Vijay Hazare Trophy, playing a masterful knock of 131 runs from 101 balls. His dominant innings, which included 14 boundaries and three sixes, set the stage for Delhi’s chase of 299 runs. Kohli’s presence at the crease was nothing short of a spectacle, with his sharp strokeplay and calculated aggression lighting up the Bengaluru venue.
After losing his opening partner, Priyansh Arya (74),, Kohli anchored the innings alongside Nitish Rana, who played a solid supporting role with 66 off 50 balls. Kohli’s century took the game to a different level, displaying his ability to shift gears effortlessly. The chase was well within Delhi’s grasp, as they surged towards the target at an impressive rate of 8.33 runs per over. Kohli’s performance was a perfect blend of patience and aggression, ensuring Delhi’s position in a commanding position in the ongoing tournament. His confidence on the field is an excellent sign for both his form and Delhi’s campaign in the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26.
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Kohli reaches the 16,000-run milestone in List A cricket after Sachin Tendulkar
Making his first appearance in the tournament in 15 years, Kohli entered the match needing just a single run to reach the 16,000-run milestone in List A cricket. He achieved this feat in the very first over of Delhi’s chase, becoming the second Indian after Sachin Tendulkar and the ninth player overall to breach this mark. Notably, Kohli reached 16,000 runs in just 330 innings, which is 61 innings faster than Tendulkar.
Chasing a competitive target of 299 at the BCCI Centre of Excellence, Kohli anchored the innings with trademark precision. He started aggressively to exploit field restrictions before shifting gears to bat deep after the dismissal of opener Arya. Kohli reached his half-century in just 39 balls and accelerated to his hundred in 83 deliveries. His innings was supported by a 113-run partnership with Arya and a further steady century stand with Nitish Rana. This 58th ton moves him within just two centuries of Tendulkar’s all-time record of 60 List A hundreds, with 53 of Kohli’s centuries having been scored in international matches.
Here’s how fans reacted:
28th over of the Vijay Hazare match between Del and Andhra. Virat Kohli currently batting on 107 in 85 balls with a little over 22 overs to go!
— Joy Bhattacharjya (@joybhattacharj) December 24, 2025
Another day. Another 100 for Kohli (107*)
3 hundreds in last 5 recorded cricket matches with 2 50+ scores as well. Imperious form after a couple of ducks, after which obituaries were being prepared.
— archith (@InswinginMenace) December 24, 2025
Virat Kohli completes his 💯 as well in the #VijayHazareTrophy. Joins other names like Suryavanshi, Ishan Kishan, Rohit Sharma in the list of hundred scorers today. Bihar alone had 3 including the fastest hundred, Gani. #Cricket
— Sankar (@stocksportlove) December 24, 2025
Virat Kohli follows Rohit Sharma with a century on his #VijayHazareTrophy comeback after 15 years with his 58th List A century, only second to Sachin Tendulkar (60). Kohli has also completed 1000 runs for Delhi in the List A format with his 5th century for the team in 17 innings.
— Lalith Kalidas (@lal__kal) December 24, 2025
It’s such a SHAME that both Kohli and Rohit are batting right now but we fans can’t watch them live, and then people talk about giving importance to domestic cricket.
— Aditya Saha (@Adityakrsaha) December 24, 2025
Century number 103 for Virat Kohli overall 🐐
– 83 international centuries
– 8 IPL centuries
– 12 domestic centuries pic.twitter.com/ZDeqNCHDMy— Kevin (@imkevin149) December 24, 2025
Virat Kohli smashed century in just 83 balls 👑
Chase master at work pic.twitter.com/k7YYStIb3E— RCBIANS OFFICIAL (@RcbianOfficial) December 24, 2025
58th century 😭♥️ 11 fours 3 sixes & Strike Rate over 130.
This version of Virat Kohli is even more dangerous than his 2016 version. 🥶 pic.twitter.com/vkYw8twjrw
— 𝐆𝐨𝐚𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐝 👑 (@Goatlified) December 24, 2025
Virat Kohli can score daily, he is in that kind of form. pic.twitter.com/FZkJ5xS3GE
— Sujeet Suman (@sujeetsuman1991) December 24, 2025
Virat Kohli completes 16,000 runs in List A cricket ⚡#ViratKohli #VijayHazareTrophy @imVkohli pic.twitter.com/IM0KXAjBIn
— CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) December 24, 2025
