Vijay Hazare Trophy: Virat Kohli's match venue changed, setback for fans

Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025: Not only Virat Kohli's match, but all the Vijay Hazare Trophy matches that were to be played at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru have now been shifted. All matches will now be played at the BCCI's Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru. This step has been taken keeping security in mind, as per the instructions of the Karnataka government. Virat Kohli and his team Delhi are scheduled to play their first match against Andhra Pradesh on December 24 in the Vijay Hazare Trophy.

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Virat's match venue changed

The change in venue for Virat Kohli's match and all other Vijay Hazare Trophy matches has been confirmed to Cricbuzz by officials of the KSCA (Karnataka State Cricket Association). KSCA officials told Cricbuzz that all Vijay Hazare matches that were to be held at Chinnaswamy will now be played at the Centre of Excellence. The Karnataka government's Home Ministry informed the KSCA about the change of venue on Tuesday morning, after which not only the matches but also the pre-match training sessions of Delhi and Andhra Pradesh were shifted to the BCCI's Centre of Excellence.

Matches will be held in an empty stadium

Now the question is, will spectators be allowed entry after the matches are shifted to the BCCI's Centre of Excellence? The situation is not yet clear. It is being said that the matches will be held in an empty stadium without spectators. In this matter, the KSCA will follow the instructions already received from the Karnataka government.

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Virat will play a Vijay Hazare match after a long time

The Vijay Hazare match between Delhi and Andhra Pradesh has become special because of Virat Kohli's participation. This match marks Virat Kohli's return to this domestic ODI tournament after a long gap.