Kohli, Rohit Rested for Vijay Hazare Trophy Round 3; Set for New Zealand ODIs

• Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are missing Round 3 of the Vijay Hazare Trophy, rested after playing their initial two scheduled matches for Delhi and Mumbai, respectively.
• Both star batters are set to join the national team for the upcoming ODI series against New Zealand, starting January 11.
• Kohli scored 131 and 77 for Delhi; Rohit hit 155 before a golden duck for Mumbai in their respective Vijay Hazare Trophy games.
• Kohli is expected to play one more game for Delhi against Railways on January 6, while Rohit will not participate further in the tournament.
• Hardik Pandya and Jasprit Bumrah are likely to be rested for the New Zealand ODIs but will play the T20I series, with an eye on the 2026 T20 World Cup.

Why It Matters: Kohli and Rohit rested from Vijay Hazare Trophy for New Zealand ODIs; focus shifts to national duty.