BCCI Faces Fan Fury: Kohli, Rohit's Vijay Hazare Matches Not Streamed Live

• Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma returned to the Vijay Hazare Trophy after years for match practice ahead of the 2026 New Zealand ODI series and 2027 ODI World Cup.
• Fans are expressing anger and slamming BCCI for not live-streaming matches featuring these star players, despite high demand and stadium turnouts.
• BCCI cites logistical challenges with broadcast equipment, stating only two venues (Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, and Niranjan Shah Stadium, Rajkot) have full facilities.
• Consequently, only two specific matches are being streamed live by official partner JioHotstar, while 17 others, including Kohli and Rohit's games, are not.
• Kohli's match is in Bengaluru, while Rohit's match in Jaipur saw massive fan turnout, highlighting the demand for live coverage.

Why It Matters: BCCI faces backlash for not live-streaming star players Kohli and Rohit's Vijay Hazare matches due to logistical issues.