[WATCH]- Fans Gather At 3 AM For Virat Kohli Ahead Of Delhi vs Railways Ranji Trophy Match

Virat Kohli‘s return to domestic cricket has sparked huge excitement among fans. On Day 1 (Thursday, January 30) of Delhi’s Ranji Trophy 2024-25 match against Railways, a large crowd gathered at New Delhi’s Arun Jaitley Stadium.

Eager to see Kohli in action, many fans began assembling outside the stadium as early as 3 am. A video shared on social media captured the massive crowd waiting in the early hours outside the venue.

You can watch the video here:

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After more than 12 years, Virat Kohli has made his return to the Ranji Trophy, with his last appearance in the tournament dating back to November 2012. Reports suggest that the Delhi & District Cricket Association (DDCA) offered Kohli the captaincy for his comeback match.

However, the former India captain declined the offer. Delhi’s current captain, Ayush Badoni, won the toss and opted to field against Railways. The home team got off to a strong start, with Railways struggling at 50/3 after 15 overs at the time of writing.

Fan Breaches Security to Touch Virat Kohli’s Feet at Arun Jaitley Stadium

A massive crowd gathered at Arun Jaitley Stadium on Day 1 of Delhi’s Ranji Trophy 2024-25 match against Railways. During the morning session, a fan managed to breach security and ran onto the field.

The fan approached Kohli and touched his feet. As security escorted the fan off the field, the former India captain was seen telling the guards not to harm him. You can see here:

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Virat Kohli was initially set to play in Delhi’s previous Ranji Trophy 2024-25 match against Saurashtra, but his return to domestic cricket was postponed due to a neck sprain. Other senior Team India players, including Rohit Sharma, Ravindra Jadeja, and Rishabh Pant, featured in the last round of matches.

Before the match against Railways, Kohli sought guidance from former Team India batting coach Sanjay Bangar. The 36-year-old was seen training under Bangar’s supervision in Mumbai before heading to Delhi.

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