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3mo ago

Virat Kohli's Ranji Return Marred by Early Dismissal and Pitch Invasions

The cricket icon's first domestic red-ball appearance in over a decade sees a modest performance, massive fan turnout, and repeated security breaches at Arun Jaitley Stadium.

Railways pacer Himanshu Sangwan revealed he had no specific plan for Virat Kohli. He also called him the “biggest wicket of his life. (PTI Photo) (PTI01_31_2025_000131B)
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Overview

  • Virat Kohli was dismissed for just six runs off 15 balls by Railways pacer Himanshu Sangwan during his Ranji Trophy return after 12 years, disappointing thousands of fans in attendance.
  • Three fans invaded the pitch on Day 3 to meet Kohli, following a similar incident on Day 1, causing delays and raising concerns about security at the Arun Jaitley Stadium.
  • Despite Kohli's early dismissal, Delhi captain Ayush Badoni scored a commanding 99 and Sumit Mathur remained unbeaten on 78, helping Delhi secure a 93-run lead over Railways at stumps on Day 2.
  • Kohli was felicitated by the Delhi and District Cricket Association for his milestone of 100 Test matches, with the cricketer honoring his childhood coach Rajkumar Sharma during the ceremony.
  • Himanshu Sangwan, who described Kohli's wicket as the biggest of his career, became a social media target, with fans mistakenly directing their anger at an unrelated individual with the same name.