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.

Virat Kohli’s highest score for Delhi came in 2008 Nissar Trophy against Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited when the star batter scored 197 in the second innings.

DEL Vs RLY: Virat Kohli's craze has well and truly been proven by the people of Delhi, as huge amount of fans have reported for Day 1 of the Ranji Trophy 2024-25 fixture between Delhi and Railways at the Arun Jaitley Stadium.

Indian batting stalwart Virat Kohli marked his return to domestic cricket after 12 years when he took field for Delhi on the opening day of the Ranji Trophy 2024-25 Round 7 match against Railways on Thursday,

The best way to reach the stadium is via metro. The nearest metro station to the Arun Jaitley Stadium is Delhi Gate (Violet line). Gate No 5 is not even literally 100 metres away from Gate No 16 and 17, which will be open for the spectators.

Virat Kohli is currently in New Delhi featuring in the Delhi Ranji Trophy match against Railways at the iconic Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi.

Delhi's Ranji Trophy captain Ayush Badoni expressed excitement over Virat Kohli's inclusion in the team as the star batter prepares to play against Railways on Thursday at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. Speaking about the impact of Kohli's presence,

Virat Kohli will be playing a Ranji Trophy match for the first time since 2012. He will be back in whites for Delhi with their last Ranji Trophy 2024-25 league game against Railways, scheduled to commence from January 30.

Indian cricket icon Virat Kohli's return to Ranji Trophy has left the Arun Jaitley Stadium massively crowded in a rare view from a domestic match in the country.