The spotlight in Indian domestic cricket remains firmly on superstars Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma as the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 moves into its second round of matches on Friday, December 26. Both icons made spectacular returns to the 50-over tournament in the opening round, scoring magnificent centuries for their respective teams.
Blockbuster Returns in Round One
Rohit Sharma, leading Mumbai, announced his comeback with a dominant 155 runs to successfully chase down Sikkim's target of 237. Not to be outdone, Virat Kohli, representing Delhi, played a blistering knock of 131 runs off just 101 balls, including 14 fours and three sixes, to chase 299 against Andhra Pradesh. Their form sets the stage for an exciting second day of the national one-day championship.
Live Streaming and Telecast Details
Fans eager to catch the live action need to note a crucial broadcast detail. Due to logistical constraints with 38 teams playing simultaneously, live broadcast facilities are available only at two specific venues. Consequently, the matches featuring Virat Kohli's Delhi and Rohit Sharma's Mumbai will NOT be live-streamed or telecast on any platform today.
The only matches available for live viewing are the two fixtures being held at the designated broadcast venues. The Assam vs Jammu & Kashmir (Group B) and Jharkhand vs Rajasthan (Group A) matches will be live-streamed on the JioCinema and Hotstar platforms. No matches from the second round will be available on traditional television telecast.
Where and When Are Kohli and Rohit Playing?
Despite the absence of a live stream, the matches involving the two stalwarts will proceed as scheduled. Virat Kohli's Delhi will take on Gujarat at the BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground 1 in Bengaluru. Rohit Sharma's Mumbai will face Uttarakhand at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur.
Both matches are set to begin at 9:00 AM Indian Standard Time (IST). The toss for these encounters will take place 30 minutes prior, at 8:30 AM IST.
Complete Second Round Fixtures
Here is the full schedule for the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 second round matches, all starting at 9:00 AM IST:
GROUP A: Madhya Pradesh vs Tamil Nadu (Ahmedabad); Jharkhand vs Rajasthan (Ahmedabad*); Puducherry vs Tripura (Ahmedabad); Karnataka vs Kerala (Ahmedabad).
GROUP B: Chandigarh vs Uttar Pradesh (Rajkot); Assam vs Jammu & Kashmir (Rajkot*); Baroda vs Bengal (Rajkot); Hyderabad vs Vidarbha (Rajkot).
GROUP C: Goa vs Himachal Pradesh (Jaipur); Mumbai vs Uttarakhand (Jaipur); Chhattisgarh vs Punjab (Jaipur); Maharashtra vs Sikkim (Jaipur).
GROUP D: Haryana vs Saurashtra (Alur); Andhra vs Railways (Alur); Odisha vs Services (Alur); Delhi vs Gujarat (Bengaluru).
PLATE GROUP: Bihar vs Manipur (Ranchi); Arunachal Pradesh vs Mizoram (Ranchi); Meghalaya vs Nagaland (Ranchi).
(* denotes matches with live streaming available)
The tournament continues to be a vital platform for established stars to regain form and for emerging talents to stake their claim, even as fans hope for wider broadcast coverage of marquee players in the upcoming rounds.
