The brilliant batsman, Virat Kohli, is ready to wear Delhi’s jersey for his much-publicized return to the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26. The last time he played in a List A season was 2009-10, and the star Indian batter, through his availability, has been included in the 19-member squad of the DDCA for the 50-over tournament, with Rishabh Pant being the captain.
With the BCCI making it compulsory for all Indian team members to play at least two rounds of the List A event, many star players like Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant, and Rohit Sharma, have already confirmed their attendance in the competition. Hence, the VHT 2025-26 turns out to be a celebrity-loaded affair.
December 24 is the date when the tournament kicks off, and Delhi will be in Group D together with Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Services, Railway, Haryana, and Gujarat. What is more, although Kohli’s availability is limited, he is still going to be the top earner at the domestic tournament, outstripping some of the other players’ salaries. Let’s see how!
What is the salary of Virat Kohli for Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26?
It should be understood that the match fee structure of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for domestic List A matches, including the Vijay Hazare Trophy, is based entirely on the player’s match experiences in the domestic circuit.
The BCCI’s match fee structure for domestic List A events, including the Vijay Hazare Trophy, is based solely on a player’s List A match experience. The following is a detailed explanation of the BCCI’s salary structure for the Vijay Hazare Trophy
If players have participated in just 20 or fewer List A matches, they will be paid ₹40,000 per match. For players who have 21 to 40 List A matches, the rate is ₹50,000 per match. In the case of 41 or more List A matches, the per-session payment is ₹60,000.
It should be noted that the payment model described above is applicable only to the league stage matches.
As of now, Virat Kohli has been a part of 342 List A matches, so he directly goes to the peak of the salary structure. For Partaking Delhi in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, Kohli will get ₹60,000 per match, meaning his total earning for the three-match slot he can play will be at least INR 1,80,000.
Besides this, Kohli is in the BCCI’s A+ category of central contracts, which means an annual INR 7 crore retainer and higher international match fees.
When is Virat Kohli going to play in the Vijay Hazare?
Delhi will embark on VHT on December 24 and play seven league matches. However, with the player’s next international assignment, a three-match ODI series against New Zealand starting January 11, he will presumably be present in just three games for Delhi. According to sources, he could participate in the following three matches:
December 24 vs Andhra
December 26 vs Gujarat
January 6 vs Railways
The fans will be able to see the player they love most on the above-mentioned dates at his IPL home, the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.
