Virat Kohli’s long-awaited return to the Ranji Trophy after 12 years was marred by chaos outside the Arun Jaitley Stadium as fans swarmed the venue, while Delhi took an early lead against Railways on

This is an edited version of the story that was first published on ESPNcricinfo Hindi.On Wednesday, Delhi's practice session was scheduled for 9am, but Virat Kohli's car arrived at the Arun Jaitley Stadium an hour before that.

Virat Kohli is set to make a highly anticipated return to the Ranji Trophy after nearly 13 years. Kohli is using Delhi’s clash against Railways as preparation for the upcoming Champions Trophy. The last time Kohli played in the prestigious domestic tournament was back in 2012 under the captaincy of Virender Sehwag.

Virat Kohli is set to play his first Ranji Trophy game since 2012, and was at the Delhi stadium on Tuesday to prepare for this

Ayush Badoni confirmed that VIrat Kohli will bat at his usual number four position, which means he is likely to drop down to number five in the batting order.

A massive crowd gathered outside the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Thursday as the Delhi cricket team took on Railways in their Ranji Trophy encounter. The frenzy, however, was not just for the domestic clash but largely for one man--Virat Kohli.

Ahead of his return to Ranji Trophy, Virat Kohli had an intense training session with the Delhi squad and interacted with the players during the practice session. It was reported that Kohli declined captaincy offer by Delhi selection committee and agreed to play under the leadership of Ayush Badoni.

A wave of excitement swept through Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Thursday morning as fans began to gather at the venue as early as 5 AM, eager to witness the return of Indian cricket legend Virat Kohli to the Ranji Trophy.

Kuldeep Yadav has been included in the Indian team for the 2025 Champions Trophy and the forthcoming three-match ODI series against England.