Focus will be on Virat Kohli as the former India captain returns to domestic cricket after more than 12 years. The Delhi vs Railways match starts on 9:30 AM IST.

Get all the score updates and commentary as Virat Kohli returns to domestic cricket for the first time since 2012, turning out for Delhi against Railways at the Arun Jaitley Stadium.

During practice, a heartwarming moment unfolded when a young boy named Kabir son of one of Kohli's former age-group teammates interacted with the star cricketer. A video of their conversation has since gone viral on social media.

Kohli last played a Ranji Trophy match in 2012 and made his debut in November 2006. Meanwhile, he has played 23 matches so far, scoring 1,547 runs and smashing five centuries. According to a report by The Indian Express report, Kohli's fitness was deemed better than that of the entire Delhi team.

The last Ranji Trophy match to receive live coverage was the clash between defending champions Mumbai and Jammu & Kashmir.

Preparations were being made to telecast the game, more stands than usual were being readied for fans, and players on both sides were excited to be part of his first Ranji Trophy game since 2012

Delhi brought an end to Railways' first innings for 241, Upendra Yadav top-scoring with 95 and Saini and Mathur taking 3 wickets each. An early wicket for Railways, but Yash Dhull and Sanat Sangwan consolidated.

Virat Kohli’s return to the Ranji Trophy after 12 years has been nothing short of a spectacle. The ongoing Delhi vs Railways Ranji Trophy Elite 2024-25 match has drawn people in incredible numbers to the Arun Jaitley Stadium (formerly known as Feroz Shah Kotla),

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.