Kohli Smashes Century in Vijay Hazare Trophy, Stakes Claim for World Cup

• Virat Kohli scored his 58th List A century (100 off 83 balls) for Delhi against Andhra Pradesh in the Vijay Hazare Trophy.
• This century strengthens his bid for the 2027 ODI World Cup, following Rohit Sharma's recent ton.
• Kohli became the second Indian after Sachin Tendulkar to complete 16,000 List A runs.
• The century highlights his strong form, with 50+ scores in his last four ODIs, including two centuries against South Africa.
• Fans could not watch the match live as the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru lacks broadcasting facilities.

Why It Matters: Virat Kohli's century and 16,000 List A runs milestone solidify his World Cup contention.