Virat Kohli has set a new record for the longest gap between two List A cricket matches, with his recent appearance in the Vijay Hazare Trophy after a gap of over 12 years. This follows a BCCI directive requiring contracted players to participate in domestic cricket when not on national duty. Rohit Sharma also returned to List A cricket after a significant break, placing third on the list behind Kohli and Brendon McCullum, and surpassing MS Dhoni.