Archive · 3 Jan 2026
Kohli Absent as Delhi Faces Services
Virat Kohli is a famous cricket player who usually plays for India.
He has been playing for Delhi in a tournament called the Vijay Hazare Trophy.
He played in the first two games and did well.
However, he won't be playing in the next game against a team called Services.
The game is happening in Bengaluru.
The Indian cricket board, BCCI, has said that players must play in domestic tournaments to be considered for the Indian team.
That's why Virat is playing in this tournament.
But it's not clear why he's missing this specific game.
Delhi won the toss and chose to field first against Services.
Virat Kohli is not playing for Delhi in their Vijay Hazare Trophy match against Services.
He has been playing for Delhi in the tournament and performed well in the first two games.
The match is taking place at the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru.
BCCI has mandated that players must participate in domestic cricket to be considered for the Indian team.
Delhi won the toss and chose to field first against Services.
- Who
- Virat Kohli
- What
- Not playing for Delhi in the Vijay Hazare Trophy match against Services
- When
- Round 3 of the Vijay Hazare Trophy
- Where
- BCCI Centre of Excellence, Bengaluru
- Why
- Reason not specified in the articles
- Player
- Virat Kohli
- Team
- Delhi
- Tournament
- Vijay Hazare Trophy
- Opponent
- Services
- Location
- BCCI Centre of Excellence, Bengaluru
- Reason for Absence
- Not specified in articles
- Last Played
- First two games against Andhra Pradesh and Gujarat
- BCCI Mandate
- Players must play domestic cricket for Indian team selection