Virat Kohli was left utterly dejected in dugout after his Delhi skipper Ayush Badoni crashed for 99 runs in Ranji Trophy clash against Railways

Virat Kohli is trending for making his comeback in the Ranji Trophy after almost 13 years, but besides his name, chilli paneer was the other dominant keyword on social media on Thursday. Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) canteen owner Sanjay Jha spoke to TimesofIndia.com and shared the details.

Virat Kohli's return to the Ranji Trophy lasted only 15 deliveries on day two of the match against Railways at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Friday.

Vikas Kohli, Virat’s elder brother, has not only been a constant supporter of his cricket career but also a key business partner

Team India's star batter Virat Kohli made his domestic cricket return in Delhi's ongoing Ranji Trophy 2024-25 match against Railways at the Arun Jaitley Stadium.

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

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Virat Kohli made his return to domestic cricket when he took the field with Delhi against Railways on Thursday (Jan 30). This was Kohli's first Ranji Trophy match for Delhi since 2012 when he played against Uttar Pradesh.

Virat Kohli headed to the crease after the dismissal of Yash Dhull on the morning of day two, much to the joy of a packed crowd at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. However, disaster struck as he was dismissed for 6(15).

Ayush Badoni bails Delhi out of trouble after early departure of Virat Kohli vs Railways (Source: JioCinema). The final delivery of the 24th over of Delhi's first innings in their ongoing Ranji Trophy clash against Railways triggered arguably the biggest cheers that the Arun Jaitley Stadium had witnessed.

Virat Kohli's much-anticipated Ranji Trophy return was cut short when he was bowled for 6 runs by Himanshu Sangwan. Irfan Pathan reflected on the difficulties of domestic cricket, prompting mixed reactions from Kohli's fans who felt Pathan was overly critical.