Sat Feb 01 11:17:15 IST 2025: ## Kohli’s Ranji Return Short-Lived as Delhi Dominates Railways
**Delhi, India** – Virat Kohli’s highly anticipated return to Ranji Trophy cricket ended abruptly on Day 2, as the veteran batsman was clean bowled for six runs by Himanshu Sangwan. Despite this early setback, Delhi dominated the Group D encounter against Railways, securing a commanding 133-run first-innings lead.
Delhi, resuming their innings at 334/7, added just 40 runs before being bowled out for 374. Ayush Badoni’s 99 and Sumit Mathur’s unbeaten 78 were crucial to their total. Railways’ innings began poorly, losing their first wicket for only 21 runs. At stumps on Day 3, Railways were struggling at 21/1.
Kohli’s brief appearance drew huge crowds to the Arun Jaitley Stadium, with fans lining up as early as 4 am. The match is being live-streamed on JioCinema, with free access for Jio SIM users. The unprecedented turnout underscores the enduring popularity of the former Indian captain, even at the domestic level. While Delhi’s victory in this match holds little consequence for their overall standings, a win for Railways would significantly improve their chances of reaching the knockouts.
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