While the first half of the day featured record-breaking knocks across venues, it was the return of these two Indian stalwarts that truly defined the day.
Rohit Sharma made a memorable comeback to domestic one-day cricket by scoring a blistering century for Mumbai against Sikkim in Jaipur. Playing his first Vijay Hazare Trophy match in seven years, Rohit showed no signs of rust. Chasing a modest target of 236, he attacked the bowlers from the outset, striking boundaries at will.
Rohit brought up his century in just 62 balls, eventually finishing with a commanding 155. This innings marked his 37th List A century and moved him closer to the 14,000-run milestone in the 50-over format, adding to his impressive record of 33 international hundreds for India.
Not long after Rohit’s heroics, Virat Kohli delivered a masterclass of his own in Bengaluru. Returning to the Vijay Hazare Trophy after a gap of 15 years, Kohli anchored Delhi’s chase of 299 against Andhra Pradesh with a trademark century. His 83-ball hundred reflected control, confidence, and classic stroke play. The knock was Kohli’s 58th List A century and his third hundred in just four innings since the South Africa series earlier this month.
Kohli also achieved a historic milestone during the innings, becoming only the second Indian after Sachin Tendulkar to reach 16,000 List A runs.
At 37, he now stands ninth overall to achieve this feat, joining a legendary list that includes Tendulkar, Ricky Ponting, Kumar Sangakkara, and Sir Vivian Richards.
Both Mumbai and Delhi won their opening matches in Vijay Hazare Trophy on Wednesday.
