Thousands of fans filled a stadium in the Indian capital, Delhi, as Virat Kohli made his much-anticipated return to domestic cricket after more than 12 years. The 36-year-old star batter turned out for Delhi on Thursday in the Ranji Trophy match against the Railways team at the Arun Jaitley stadium.

Irfan Pathan emphasized the importance of Indian cricket superstars like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma participating in the Ranji Trophy, as this trend benefits young players and domestic cricket. BCCI mandated their participation following consecutive defeats.

A dramatic moment unfolded at the Arun Jaitley Stadium as a fan breached security and rushed onto the field to meet Virat Kohli during his highly anticipated return to the Ranji Trophy. Playing for Delhi against Railways in his first Ranji appearance in 13 years,

Former India skipper Virat Kohli has made his much-anticipated return to the Ranji Trophy, playing for Delhi against Railways from January 30 onwards in the 2024-25 season, at the Arun Jaitley Stadium.