Virat Kohli’s Chinnaswamy Return Delayed for Security

Virat Kohli’s return to the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium has been delayed after
Delhi’s Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 matches were moved to a new venue in Bengaluru.
Delhi was originally scheduled to play their opening match against Andhra Pradesh
at the Chinnaswamy Stadium, which had not hosted any games since the stampede in June.

According to ESPNcricinfo, the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) was asked
to shift the Delhi vs Andhra Pradesh match from the Chinnaswamy Stadium to the
BCCI’s Centre of Excellence (COE) for security reasons.