Virat Kohli to Miss Vijay Hazare Trophy Match Against Railways: Here Why

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Virat Kohli to Miss Vijay Hazare Trophy Match Against Railways: A major piece of news is emerging for Indian cricket fans. Star batsman Virat Kohli will not be seen on the field in the Vijay Hazare Trophy match against Railways on Tuesday, January 6th. This is considered a major blow for the Delhi team ahead of the sixth round of the tournament.

Delhi Coach Sarandeep Singh Confirms Kohli’s Absence

Earlier, Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) president Rohan Jaitley had indicated that Kohli would be available for three matches. He had said, "Virat has confirmed his availability for three matches and he will play against Railways."

However, Delhi coach Sarandeep Singh has provided the latest update, clarifying that Kohli will not be available for this match.

Virat Kohli’s Recent Performance Recap

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Virat Kohli, who played domestic cricket on the instructions of the BCCI, performed brilliantly for Delhi in the last two matches:

• Against Andhra Pradesh: A magnificent century of 131 runs.
• Against Gujarat: A crucial contribution of 77 runs.

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Fastest to 16,000 List-A Runs: Kohli Beats Tendulkar Record

During the same tournament, Kohli also set a new record in List-A cricket. He completed 16,000 runs in his 330th innings, surpassing Sachin Tendulkar (391 innings).

Why is Virat Kohli Not Playing Against Railways?

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Although no official reason has been given for Kohli's absence, the main reason is believed to be the upcoming ODI series against New Zealand.

• A three-match ODI series between India and New Zealand is about to begin.
• It is believed that Kohli will soon join the Indian team camp, and therefore he has taken this decision under workload management.

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