Watch: Virat Kohli’s classy knock powers Delhi win vs Andhra in Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025–26

Virat Kohli played a calm and classy innings in Bengaluru to help Delhi start their Vijay Hazare Trophy campaign with a win over Andhra. The match was played behind closed doors at the BCCI Centre of Excellence, denying fans the chance to witness Kohli’s masterclass live.

Chasing a target of 299, Kohli looked comfortable against a decent Andhra bowling attack that included Nitish Kumar Reddy and Tripurana Vijay. He seemed to continue his good form from the recent ODI series against South Africa, where he scored heavily.

Delhi were in early trouble after losing opener Arpit Rana for a duck. Kohli walked in at No. 3 and quickly brought calm to the chase, allowing young Priyansh Arya to settle before taking charge himself.

Kohli Leads the Chase with Calm and Control

Kohli added 113 runs for the second wicket partnership with Priyansh Arya. He played shots all around the ground, including pulls, flicks, and cuts, as well as his signature straight drives, without ever looking rushed.

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The celebrations were simple and restrained, reflecting Kohli’s focus rather than emotion. His knock of 131 runs from 101 balls marked his 58th List A century and helped Delhi chase down the target with more than 12 overs to spare, securing a four-wicket victory.

Kohli also shared a big 160-run partnership with Nitish Rana, which put the match completely in Delhi’s control. Earlier, Andhra were powered by a century from Ricky Bhui, but it was not enough. Delhi chased down the target with more than 12 overs remaining to win by four wickets, with Kohli’s classy knock being the clear highlight of the match.