Delhi announced their Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 squad with senior India stars Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant named in the roster for the opening phase of the domestic 50-over tournament. Pant has been appointed captain, while Kohli's return to List A cricket for Delhi has been after 15 years. The 20-member squad has been announced for Delhi's first two group-stage matches, which will be played in Bengaluru starting December 24.
The inclusion of Kohli and Pant comes at a time when the Board of Control for Cricket in India BCCI has made it mandatory for centrally contracted players to feature in at least two rounds of the Vijay Hazare Trophy. With no international commitments for nearly three weeks, several Indian regulars have made themselves available for domestic duty. Delhi, placed in Group D, will play all seven of its group-stage matches in Bengaluru between December 24 and January 8.
According to the Delhi District Cricket Association DDCA, Kohli, Pant, Ishant Sharma, and Navdeep Saini have all confirmed their availability. Harshit Rana, currently part of India's T20I squad against South Africa, will join the team once he is released from national duties.
