Virat Kohli's poor show continues in Ranji too; Delhi lad dismissed for 6 runs against Railways, watch video

A much anticipated knock for Delhiites was Virat Kohli's, who made his return to domestic cricket after 12 long years. He was welcomed with deafening chants of 'Kohli, Kohli!'

However, the excitement was short-lived as the former Indian captain was dismissed early Friday.

Kohli, 36, fell prey to Railways' Harsh Sangwan, who dismissed the star batter for just 6 runs in 15 balls, leaving the crowd stunned.


The Delhi batsman, who had just struck a boundary off Sangwan, inadvertently left a significant gap between his bat and pad, resulting in his off-stump cartwheeling.


With this dismissal, Delhi now finds itself at 86 for 3.

Disappointed fans began to exit the stands in droves, marking a stark contrast to the anticipation that had been building over the past two days.

Virat Kohli's presence rocks Day 1

The atmosphere at the Delhi stadium was electric on Day 1, an uncommon scene for domestic cricket matches, as fans eagerly anticipated the performance of their hero, despite recent lackluster displays.

To accommodate the enthusiastic crowd, additional gates were opened and extra security measures were put in place. According to ESPNCricinfo, more than 15,000 spectators were present for the match.

The Group D encounter also witnessed a security breach when a fan rushed onto the field to meet Virat Kohli. At that moment, Delhi's opening bowlers, Navdeep Saini and Siddhant Sharma, had the Railways team reeling at 21/3.

The fan managed to evade security, reached Kohli, and touched his feet before being swiftly removed by security personnel. Kohli intervened, asking them to treat the fan kindly and avoid any severe consequences.