Virat Kohli’s special gift to Gujarat-bowler who ruined his ton:Star cricketer got out for 77 in 2nd Vijay Hazare Trophy game, missed consecutive century

India’s star cricketer Virat Kohli gave a special gift to the Gujarat bowler who dismissed him for 77 in second game of Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26. Notably, Kohli seemed in great touch scoring his fifty in just 29 balls and was cruising toward second successive century in domestic one-day tournament. However, left arm spinner from Gujarat Vishal Jayswal foiled former India Test captan’s efforts, leaving him 23 runs short of another ton. It was a flighted delivery that turned back in. Judging the flight, Virat stepped out for a big hit but he missed it and the keeper dismissed him behind the stumps. Even though batting stalwart seemed disappointed with dismissal, he gave a special gift to Jayswal after Delhi won the match. Virat Kohli’s gifts the bowler who spoiled his centurion effort It was not just the wicket of the star batter that Vishal Jayswal got as an achievement. Post-match, he also received a cricket white-ball signed by Virat Kohli, that the former player shared on his social media. The Gujarat spinner also posted the pictures that he clicked with Kohli. Vishal’s captioned his social media post, “From watching him dominate world cricket to sharing the same field and taking his wicket is a moment I never imagined would turn into reality. Getting the wicket of Virat Bhai is something I’ll cherish forever. Just grateful for the opportunity, the journey, and everything this beautiful game has given me.” Along with Virat, Vishal also got crucial wickets of other star batters for his side in the second match of Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26. Clinical bowling performance from Gujarat spinner In addition to Kohli’s dismissal, Jayswal also clean bowled Rishabh Pant and dismissed Arpit Rana and Nitish Rana to finish with impressive match figures of 4/42 in his ten overs. Due to his excellent spell, Delhi were restricted to 254/9 in 50 overs. However, the target still proved to be out of reach for Gujarat, who lost the match by seven runs after being bundled out for 247 in 47.4 overs. Kohli receives Player of the Match for sublime 77(61) After helping Delhi to register close seven run victory vs Gujarat, Virat Kohli received the Player of the Match for his sublime innings. He walked out to the crease early after opener Priyansh Arya was dismissed in just the second over by CT Gaja. However, the star batter kicked off his innings with a flurry of boundaries. He raced into the 30s off just 16 balls, striking at a rate of over 190. Then he smashed his 6th consecutive half-century in List-A cricket off just 29 deliveries. However, as wickets continued to fall at the opposite end, with Arpit (10) and Nitish Rana (12 off 22) departing cheaply, Kohli tried to go offensive all by himself and got out for 77 by Vishal Jayswal.