After 100s on Vijay Hazare Trophy return, who are Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma's next opponents? Know details here

India’s senior duo Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma returned to the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 with a century each for their respective sides. Chasing 299 against Andhra Pradesh, Kohli scored 131 whereas Rohit tormented Sikkim bowlers with a blazing 94-ball 155 in run chase of 237 in Jaipur. While their return to domestic One-Day cricket was not televised or streamed, it will be interesting to see if arrangements will be made for the second appearance.

Kohli’s next opponent in VHT 2025-26

Kohli will play another game in Bengaluru's BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground 1. Rishabh Pant-led Delhi will go up against Gujarat on December 26.

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In their opening game, Chintan Gaja-led Gujarat registered a comprehensive win by eight wickets, chasing a target of 185 against Services. Leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi claimed three wickets whereas pacer Arzan Nagwaswalla bagged a four-fer to bowl out Services for 184 in 42.2 overs.

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Rohit’s next opponent in VHT 2025-26

Shardul Thakur-led Mumbai's next game is against Uttarakhand on December 26 in Jaipur's Sawai Mansingh Stadium.

Uttarakhand were outclassed by Himachal Pradesh in their opening game at Jaipur's KL Saini Ground. Devendra Singh Bora's four-fer helped Uttarakhand bowl out Himachal Pradesh for 259 in 47.3 overs.

In the run chase, Kunal Chandela-led Uttarakhand suffered a batting collapse. After Aanjaneya Suryavanshi's 71-ball 55, Jagadeesha Suchith ran out of partners. From 124/4 in the 29th over, they were bowled out for 164 in the 41st over. Suchith was the ninth man to fall. He scored 51 runs from 73 balls. Uttarakhand lost the match by 95 runs.

Rohit chasing a List A milestone

Meanwhile, 38-year-old Rohit is nearing a milestone. He needs 87 more runs to complete 14,000 runs in List A cricket (ODIs, domestic One-Day cricket). He will become the fifth Indian batter to achieve the feat after Sachin Tendulkar, Kohli, Sourav Ganguly and Rahul Dravid. He will also become the 26th batter to cross the 14,000-run mark in List A cricket.

On December 24, Kohli joined the elite list of batters with 16,000 or more runs in List A cricket. For India, only Tendulkar has achieved the feat. Tendulkar retired with 21,999 runs in List A cricket.