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Welcome all the cricket fans! We are here with the live coverage of the Group D match of the Vijay Hazare Trophy between Andhra and Delhi at BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru. Stay tuned with us for the live score and real-time updates.
India’s Test vice-captain Rishabh Pant will be seen leading the Delhi squad in the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26. The star wicketkeeper-batter hasn’t been in action in the 50-over format for India for a long time and will be aiming to perform well in VHT.
Delhi Squad: Arpit Rana, Nitish Rana, Virat Kohli, Ayush Badoni, Rishabh Pant(w/c), Priyansh Arya, Hrithik Shokeen, Rohan Rana, Simarjeet Singh, Navdeep Saini, Ishant Sharma, Sarthak Ranjan, Harsh Tyagi, Vaibhav Kandpal, Yash Dhull, Divij Mehra, Prince Yadav, Tejasvi Dahiya, Ayush Doseja
Andhra Squad: Srikar Bharat(w), CR Gnaneshwar, Shaik Rasheed, Nitish Kumar Reddy(c), Tripurana Vijay, Ricky Bhui, Saurabh Kumar, Ashwin Hebbar, Yara Sandeep, Cheepurapalli Stephen, Satyanarayana Raju, SDNV Prasad, Maramreddy Hemanth Reddy, Bodhala Vinay Kumar, Jagarlapudi Ram, Marthala Dhanush, Sai Sandeep, K S Narasimha Raju
Delhi have won the toss and elected to field first. Virat Kohli included in playing XI.
Andhra (Playing XI): Srikar Bharat(w), Ashwin Hebbar, Shaik Rasheed, Ricky Bhui, Nitish Kumar Reddy(c), Saurabh Kumar, Maramreddy Hemanth Reddy, K S Narasimha Raju, Tripurana Vijay, Satyanarayana Raju, SDNV Prasad
Delhi (Playing XI): Arpit Rana, Priyansh Arya, Virat Kohli, Nitish Rana, Rishabh Pant(w/c), Ayush Badoni, Simarjeet Singh, Harsh Tyagi, Ishant Sharma, Prince Yadav, Navdeep Saini
Andhra are up and running in their clash against Delhi, with Srikar Bharat and Ashwin Hebbar walking out together to open. No damage done yet, both are still unbeaten, taking a measured look at what’s on offer.
Delhi come in heavy on experience with the new ball. Ishant Sharma sets the tone from one end, all height and discipline, while Navdeep Saini charges in from the other, looking to crank up the pace early. It’s a proper test first up, and Andhra are bracing for it.
Early trouble for Andhra as both openers fall cheaply. Srikar Bharat edges one to Navdeep Saini, while Ashwin Hebbar is bowled by Prince Yadav. Shaik Rasheed and Ricky Bhui walk in to steady the innings, both unbeaten and ready to rebuild.
Andhra are slowly trying to rebuild after losing their openers. Shaik Rasheed is unbeaten on 12 off 33, playing cautiously, while Ricky Bhui is steady alongside him with 13 off 32. The pair are looking to form a partnership and keep Andhra’s innings alive.
Delhi are hunting for their third wicket, but Andhra are holding firm. Shaik Rasheed is unbeaten on 29 off 52, while Ricky Bhui supports him well with 36 off 53, slowly building a partnership and keeping Andhra’s innings steady.
Andhra are building a solid innings with Ricky Bhui taking charge. He’s unbeaten on 75 off 78, keeping the scoreboard ticking, while captain Nitish Kumar Reddy supports him with 4 off 10, steadying the innings alongside Bhui.
Ricky Bhui smashes a fine century for Andhra against Delhi, reaching 101 off 89 balls. The crowd watches in awe as he dominates the innings, while Virat Kohli keeps things tidy at cover all day. Security is on high alert, making sure fans outside the compound don’t miss a glimpse of the star in action.
Andhra reach 206 for 3 in 39 overs, powered by Ricky Bhui’s brilliant century. The innings is steady and commanding, with Bhui anchoring the side and the rest of the batsmen supporting him well.
Andhra finish on a competitive 298 for 8 in their 50 overs against Delhi, building the innings steadily and keeping the scoreboard moving despite losing wickets along the way. It’s a solid total that gives their bowlers something to work with.
Delhi are into their chase against Andhra and already facing early pressure at 23 for 1. Priyansh Arya holds one end on 13 off 10, while Arpit Rana falls cheaply, caught by Srikar Bharat off Nitish Kumar Reddy.
Virat Kohli walks in next, immediately asserting himself with a crisp straight drive and a cover drive, looking to steady Delhi’s innings.
Delhi’s chase sees a dramatic shift as Priyansh Arya falls for a brilliant 74 off 44, caught by Yara Sandeep off K S Raju. The wicket comes as a blow, but Virat Kohli takes charge, unbeaten on 53 off 40, driving and cutting with authority. Nitish Rana stays solid at the other end on 4, as Kohli leads Delhi through this tricky phase.
What a domestic comeback for Virat Kohli. Returning to the Vijay Hazare Trophy after 12 years, Kohli walked in early for Delhi against Andhra in Bengaluru and took control straightaway.
He brought up a fluent 39-ball fifty, stitched a crucial 113-run stand with Priyansh Arya, and then carried on alongside Nitish Rana to complete a classy century off 84 balls, keeping Delhi firmly in command of the chase.
Virat Kohli’s superb innings comes to an end at 131, but Delhi are cruising, needing just 24 runs to seal an easy win against Andhra.
Delhi secured a comfortable four-wicket win over Andhra, powered by a brilliant 131 from Virat Kohli. The former India captain’s masterclass made the chase look easy, supported by stellar contributions from Priyansh Arya, who scored 74, and Nitish Rana with 77. Their combined efforts ensured Delhi wrapped up the victory smoothly in the Vijay Hazare Trophy Elite 2025-26.
That’s a wrap! We’ll be back with another live blog soon. Until then, bye-bye.
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