Vijay Hazare Trophy: Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant Shine In Slender Delhi Win Over Gujarat

Indian cricket bulwarks Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant scored crucial half-centuries, while Gujarat lost their last five wickets for merely 34 runs as Delhi eked out a thrilling seven-run win in their second-round Elite Group D match of Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 in Bengaluru on Friday (December 26). Player of the Match Kohli (77 off 61 balls) and Pant (70 off 79) powered Delhi to a modest 254 for 9 in 50 overs. But despite looking solid in pockets, Gujarat folded for a 247-run total in 47.4 overs.

Updated on: 27 December 2025 2:21 pm

Gujarat vs Delhi Vijay Hazare Trophy cricket-Rishabh Pant, Virat Kohli

Delhi's captain Rishabh Pant, right, with teammate Virat Kohli during the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 cricket match between Gujarat and Delhi, at BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground, in Bengaluru. | Photo: PTI/Shailendra Bhojak

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Gujarat vs Delhi Vijay Hazare Trophy cricket-Virat Kohli

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

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Gujarat vs Delhi Vijay Hazare Trophy cricket-Rishabh Pant

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

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

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Gujarat vs Delhi Vijay Hazare Trophy cricket-Delhis Virat Kohli

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

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Gujarat vs Delhi Vijay Hazare Trophy cricket-Vishal Jayswal

Gujarat's Vishal Jayswal, left, with teammate celebrates after taking the wicket of Delhi's Virat Kohli during the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 cricket match between Gujarat and Delhi, at BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground, in Bengaluru. | Photo: PTI/Shailendra Bhojak

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Gujarat's Vishal Jayswal, second from right, with teammate celebrates after taking the wicket of Delhi's Virat Kohli during the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 cricket match between Gujarat and Delhi, at BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground, in Bengaluru. | Photo: PTI/Shailendra Bhojak

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Gujarat vs Delhi Vijay Hazare Trophy cricket-Nitish Rana

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

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Gujarat vs Delhi Vijay Hazare Trophy cricket-Chintan Gaja

Gujarat's Chintan Gaja with teammates celebrates after taking the wicket of Delhi's Priyansh Arya during the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 cricket match between Gujarat and Delhi, at BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground, in Bengaluru. | Photo: PTI/Shailendra Bhojak

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Gujarat vs Delhi Vijay Hazare Trophy cricket-Ravi Bishnoi

Gujarat's Ravi Bishnoi, centre, with teammates celebrates after taking the wicket of Delhi's Ayush Badoni during the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 cricket match between Gujarat and Delhi, at BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground, in Bengaluru. | Photo: PTI/Shailendra Bhojak

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