It was a memorable day of action on day one of the final league stage round of the Ranji Trophy match, with Virat Kohli's presence in this tournament after 13 years drawing a stream of his fans and cricket lovers to the Arun Jaitley Stadium here.

A wave of excitement swept through Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Thursday morning as fans began to gather at the venue as early as 5 AM, eager to witness the return of Indian cricket legend Virat Kohli to the Ranji Trophy.

Virat Kohli, one of world’s biggest sports icons, made his long-awaited return to the Ranji Trophy after 12 years and is currently playing for Delhi in their Group D match against Railways in the Ranji Trophy Elite 2024-25 contest.