Kohli and Rohit Deliver Domestic Masterclass with Simultaneous Centuries
Indian cricket fans were treated to a spectacular display of batting prowess as two of the game's biggest stars, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, returned to the domestic circuit for the Vijay Hazare Trophy (VHT). Adhering to the BCCI mandate for centrally contracted players, both legends delivered match-winning centuries on the opening day of the tournament.
Virat Kohli, representing Delhi, smashed a blistering 131 runs off just 101 balls against Andhra Pradesh. This knock was particularly significant as it made him the fastest player globally to reach 16,000 List-A runs, trailing only Sachin Tendulkar among Indian players. Meanwhile, Rohit Sharma, leading Mumbai, dismantled the Sikkim bowling attack with an unbeaten 155 off 94 deliveries, a knock featuring 18 boundaries and 9 sixes.
Both players are scheduled to feature in the second round of matches on Friday, December 26, with Kohli's Delhi facing Gujarat and Sharma's Mumbai taking on Uttarakhand. Their limited participation in the VHT is aimed at maintaining match fitness ahead of India's upcoming ODI series against New Zealand, ensuring they carry their dominant form onto the international stage.
“The opening day saw both masters prove that class is permanent. Virat Kohli, representing Delhi, notched up a blistering 131 off 101 balls against Andhra Pradesh... Simultaneously in Jaipur, Rohit Sharma was busy dismantling the Sikkim bowling attack. Leading the charge for Mumbai, "The Hitman" smashed an unbeaten 155 off just 94 deliveries.”
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Related Statistics
IPL Career Leading Run Scorers Leaders | Batting Rankings
Leading leading run scorers scorers in IPL Career (batting specialists only: batters/all-rounders/wicketkeepers)
| Rank | Player | Team | run-scorers |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 8661 runs | |
#2 | Mumbai Indians | 7046 runs | |
#3 | Chennai Super Kings | 5439 runs | |
| #4 | Delhi Capitals | 5222 runs | |
| #5 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 5032 runs |
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“The opening day saw both masters prove that class is permanent. Virat Kohli, representing Delhi, notched up a blistering 131 off 101 balls against Andhra Pradesh... Simultaneously in Jaipur, Rohit Sharma was busy dismantling the Sikkim bowling attack. Leading the charge for Mumbai, "The Hitman" smashed an unbeaten 155 off just 94 deliveries.”
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