Early Christmas for Virat’s fans, Lion returns to home jersey after 15 years, there will be chaos on this day

News India Live, Digital Desk: Cricket fans, take heart! A spectacle is about to be seen in the history of Indian domestic cricket, which was being awaited for the last one and a half decade. As the year 2025 approaches, it is going to feel like a blockbuster movie. The news is confirmed that Virat Kohli is coming back to play domestic cricket (Vijay Hazare Trophy), and that too for his old team ‘Delhi’. But the real twist in the story is that the captain of this team will not be Virat, but his favorite ‘younger brother’ Rishabh Pant. Yes, you heard it right! Pant will take decisions on the field and Virat will be seen fielding or batting on his orders. Why is this return special? We last saw Virat Kohli playing a domestic ODI (List-A) match for Delhi in 2009-10. Then he was a rising youth. Today, after 15 years, when he has become the greatest batsman in world cricket, his return to his home ground is no less than a celebration. This is believed to be a part of his preparation for the upcoming Champions Trophy and ODI series. When and where will Virat be seen? Virat Kohli will not be available for the entire tournament, but only for the first 2 matches. After this, he will join the Indian team to prepare for the ODI series against New Zealand (January 2026). The venue chosen for Kohli to play is the icing on the cake, Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. It is considered to be Virat’s second home. First match: 24 December vs Andhra Pradesh. Second match: 26 December vs Gujarat. Command in the hands of Pant, Badoni vice-captain. DDCA has expressed confidence in Rishabh Pant and made him the captain of the team. At the same time, young and talented Ayush Badoni has been given the vice-captaincy. The aggressive captaincy of Rishabh Pant and the experience of Virat Kohli, imagine what the condition of the opposing teams is going to be! Delhi’s squad: Not only Virat and Pant, this time looking at the Delhi team it seems that they are coming with the intention of lifting the trophy. In bowling: Ishant Sharma, who has played 100 Tests, pace merchant Navdeep Saini and IPL sensation Mayank Yadav (Speedgun). There will also be a spin from Harshit Rana and Suyyash Sharma. In batting: There are strong names like Under-19 World Cup winner Yash Dhull and KKR star Nitish Rana. Then get ready to be glued to the TV or mobile screen on the morning of 24th December. Because when Pant’s bat is swinging at one end and Kohli’s class is visible at the other end, then that scene will not be missed at all!