Virat Kohli Makes U-Turn, Skips Vijay Hazare Match; Focus on NZ Series

• Virat Kohli will skip Delhi’s Vijay Hazare Trophy match against Railways on Tuesday (January 5).
• The Delhi team confirmed his unavailability, but no reason has been provided for the last-minute change.
• Kohli recently made a domestic comeback, scoring 131 and 77 in two VHT matches, and became the quickest to 16,000 List A runs.
• He is set to join the Indian ODI squad in Vadodara by January 8 for the New Zealand series starting January 11.
• Kohli is chasing Sachin Tendulkar's record for most ODI runs against New Zealand and is vying for a spot in the 2027 ODI World Cup squad.

Why It Matters: Virat Kohli unexpectedly skips a domestic match, shifting focus to the upcoming New Zealand ODI series.