Vishal Jayswal Shines Despite Gujarat's Narrow Loss to Delhi in Vijay Hazare Trophy

Match Highlights and Player Performances

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], December 26: In a thrilling encounter during the Vijay Hazare Trophy (VHT) 2025-26, Gujarat's left-arm spinner Vishal Jayswal received a signed match ball from Indian cricket star Virat Kohli following the match against Delhi at the BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground 1.

Although Gujarat fell short by seven runs, Vishal Jayswal stood out with remarkable bowling figures of 4/42 in his 10 overs. His performance included the prized wicket of Virat Kohli, who was stumped by wicketkeeper Urvil Patel after scoring a solid 77 runs off 61 balls, featuring 13 boundaries and a six, at a strike rate of 126.23. Kohli had been in excellent form, having scored a century in the tournament's opening match, which led to Delhi's four-wicket victory.

In addition to Kohli, Jayswal also took the wickets of Delhi's opener Arpit Rana (10), Nitish Rana (12), and captain Rishabh Pant, who contributed 70 runs.

Post-match, Jayswal shared moments with Kohli and the signed ball on social media, expressing his gratitude: “From watching him on TV to sharing the field. Grateful for moments like these,” he captioned his post.

In terms of the match outcome, Delhi batted first and set a challenging target of 254/9 in their allotted 50 overs, with significant contributions from Kohli and Pant. Despite a strong start from Gujarat, who reached 121/1, a middle-order collapse shifted the game back in Delhi's favor. Aarya Desai's 57 and a late effort from Saurav Chauhan (49) were not enough, as Gujarat was bowled out for 247 in 47.4 overs. Prince Yadav was instrumental for Delhi, claiming 3/37, while Ishant Sharma and Navdeep Saini provided key breakthroughs. Kohli was awarded Player of the Match for his impactful innings, which may mark his last domestic appearance this season.