India’s cricket superstar made his long-awaited return to the Ranji Trophy after 12 years, playing for Delhi.
Fans thronged the stadium in huge numbers, with reports of long lines since midnight to catch Kohli in action.
After India’s Border-Gavaskar series defeat, BCCI mandated senior players like Kohli to prioritise domestic cricket.
Kohli joined Delhi’s camp, training with juniors ahead of his comeback match against Railways.
Along with Kohli, stars like Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, and Yashasvi Jaiswal were seen playing in domestic cricket.
A fan invaded the field and touched Virat Kohli's feet
Commentators noted that the crowd at the Arun Jaitley Stadium was the biggest seen for a domestic match in years.
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