The Vijay Hazare Trophy Elite 2025-26 is getting more exciting with every match, and Group D now brings a high-profile clash between Delhi cricket team and Gujarat cricket team.
All eyes will once again be on Virat Kohli, who made a dream return to List A cricket by scoring a stunning century in the previous match. Delhi currently sit at the top of Group D, while Gujarat are also coming into this match with strong momentum. Expect a competitive and high-scoring contest.
Match Details
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Vijay Hazare Trophy Elite 2025-26 |
| Match | Delhi vs Gujarat – Group D |
| Date | Friday, 26 December 2025 |
| Time | 9:00 AM IST |
| Venue | BCCI Centre of Excellence |
Match Preview
Delhi – Team Form
Delhi are riding high on confidence after their convincing win, powered by Virat Kohli’s brilliant 131 off 101 balls. That knock helped Delhi chase a big target comfortably and pushed their Net Run Rate to +2.005, placing them at the top of Group D.
Apart from Kohli, Delhi have a strong batting lineup featuring Rishabh Pant, Nitish Rana, and Ayush Badoni, along with an experienced bowling attack led by Ishant Sharma and Navdeep Saini.
Gujarat – Team Form
Gujarat are also coming off a solid win against Services and have looked balanced in recent matches. Their batting unit has been consistent, and their spin attack could be effective on the Bengaluru surface. Gujarat will look to challenge Delhi and stay in the race for the top spot.
Head-to-Head Record
| Team | Matches Won |
|---|---|
| Gujarat | 2 |
| Delhi | 1 |
| No Result | 0 |
Last 5 Matches Form
| Team | Last 5 Matches |
|---|---|
| Gujarat | W, W, W, L, W |
| Delhi | L, W, W, L, W |
Pitch & Weather Report
Weather Update
- Temperature: 22–24°C
- Humidity: 40–50%
- Rain Chance: 0% (clear playing conditions)
Pitch Report – Devanahalli, Bengaluru
- Batting-friendly wicket
- Spinners get good assistance as the match progresses
- Chasing teams have enjoyed success so far
Chasing Record
| Record | Stats |
|---|---|
| Winning Percentage | 100% |
Ground Stats (OD Matches)
| Stat | Record |
|---|---|
| Total Matches | 1 |
| Batting First Wins | 0 |
| Batting Second Wins | 1 |
| Average 1st Innings Score | 298 |
| Highest Score | 300/6 |
| Lowest Score | 298/8 |
Predicted Playing XI
Gujarat
- Aarya Desai
- Urvil Patel (WK)
- Abhishek Desai
- Jaymeet Patel
- Chintan Gaja (C)
- Saurav Chauhan
- Hemang Patel
- Vishal Jayswal
- Ravi Bishnoi
- Arzan Nagwaswalla
- Japagnya Bhatt
Delhi
- Priyansh Arya
- Arpit Rana
- Virat Kohli
- Nitish Rana
- Rishabh Pant (C & WK)
- Ayush Badoni
- Harsh Tyagi
- Navdeep Saini
- Simarjeet Singh
- Ishant Sharma
- Prince Yadav
Dream11 Fantasy Tips
Small League – Safe Picks
Captain / Vice-Captain Options
- Priyansh Arya
- Urvil Patel
- Aarya Desai
- Simarjeet Singh
These players offer consistency and are good choices for small leagues.
Grand League – High-Risk, High-Reward Picks
Captain / Vice-Captain Options
- Virat Kohli
- Nitish Rana
- Chintan Gaja
- Aarya Desai
These players can make a big difference if they fire in crunch moments.
Read more: Virat Kohli List-A Century List
Match Prediction – Who Will Win?
Delhi look like the more balanced and powerful side at the moment. Virat Kohli’s form adds massive strength to their batting, while their bowling unit has more experience in pressure situations.
Gujarat are competitive and capable, but matching Delhi’s overall firepower could be difficult in this match.
Predicted Winner: Delhi
Injury Update
| Team | Injury Status |
|---|---|
| Delhi | No injury concerns |
| Gujarat | No injury concerns |
Disclaimer
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