Kohli to Play Extra Vijay Hazare Match Ahead of NZ ODIs; Breaks Tendulkar's Record

• Virat Kohli will play an additional Vijay Hazare Trophy match for Delhi against Railways on January 6.
• He confirmed availability for three VHT games, exceeding BCCI's minimum requirement for centrally-contracted players.
• Kohli is in superb form, scoring 131 and 77 in his first two matches for Delhi.
• He became the fastest batter to reach 16,000 List A runs in 330 innings, surpassing Sachin Tendulkar's record.
• Hardik Pandya and Jasprit Bumrah will be rested from the upcoming New Zealand ODIs for workload management.

Why It Matters: Kohli prioritizes match readiness for NZ ODIs, plays extra VHT game, and breaks List A record.