Vijay Hazare Trophy: Virat Kohli, Simarjeet Singh Take Delhi To Four-Wicket Win Over Andhra

Star India batter Virat Kohli turned his return to Vijay Hazare Trophy after 15 years into a grand spectacle, cracking a hundred that guided Delhi to a four-wicket victory over Andhra in their opening Group D match in Bengaluru on Wednesday (December 24). Kohli (131, 101 balls) was ably supported by Nitish Rana (77, 55b) and Priyansh Arya (74, 44b) as Delhi scaled down a challenging target of 299 in 37.4 overs. Ricky Bhui too made a century (122, 105b) to lead Andhra to 298 for eight, but that remained a bright footnote once Kohli unleashed his genius. Pacer Simarjeet Singh (5/54) too played his part in Delhi’s win with a persistent spell on a rather flat pitch.

Updated on: 25 December 2025 9:19 am

From left, Delhi's Nitish Rana with captain Rishabh Pant and teammates Simarjeet Singh and Virat Kohli celebrates a dismissal during the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 cricket match between Andhra and Delhi, at BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground, in Bengaluru. | Photo: PTI/Shailendra Bhojak

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Vijay Hazare Trophy: Andhra vs Delhi Virat Kohli

Delhi's Virat Kohli plays a shot during the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 cricket match between Andhra and Delhi, at BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground, in Bengaluru. | Photo: PTI/Shailendra Bhojak

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Vijay Hazare Trophy: Andhra vs Delhi Prince Yadav

Delhi's Prince Yadav celebrates after taking a wicket during the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 cricket match between Andhra and Delhi, at BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground, in Bengaluru. | Photo: PTI/Shailendra Bhojak

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Vijay Hazare Trophy: Delhi vs Andhra Virat Kohli

Delhi's Virat Kohli, right, celebrates his century during the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 cricket match between Andhra and Delhi, at BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground, in Bengaluru. | Photo: PTI/Shailendra Bhojak

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Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26: Andhra vs Delhi Virat Kohli

Delhi's Virat Kohli plays a shot during the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 cricket match between Andhra and Delhi, at BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground, in Bengaluru. | Photo: PTI/Shailendra Bhojak

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Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26: Andhra vs Delhi Priyansh Arya

Delhi's Priyansh Arya celebrates his half century during the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 cricket match between Andhra and Delhi, at BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground, in Bengaluru. | Photo: PTI/Shailendra Bhojak

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Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26: Delhi vs Andhra

Delhi's Virat Kohli and Nitish Rana run between the wickets during the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 cricket match between Andhra and Delhi, at BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground, in Bengaluru. | Photo: PTI/Shailendra Bhojak

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Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26: Delhi vs Andhra Nitish Rana

Delhi's Nitish Rana plays a shot during the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 cricket match between Andhra and Delhi, at BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground, in Bengaluru. | Photo: PTI/Shailendra Bhojak

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Vijay Hazare Trophy: Andhra vs Delhi Ricky Bhui

Andhra's Ricky Bhui plays a shot during the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 cricket match between Andhra and Delhi, at BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground, in Bengaluru. | Photo: PTI/Shailendra Bhojak

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