Ranji Trophy: Virat Kohli Disappoints Crowd During Delhi Vs Railways Tie

Virat Kohli's first Ranji Trophy innings in 13 years lasted all of 15 balls, extending his lean run and fuelling the raging debate over his form. For the 5000-odd crowd that assembled here to watch Kohli (6 off 15 balls), it was fun while it lasted but when he had his off-stump rooted by Railways pacer Himanshu Sangwan in the 28th over of Delhi's first innings, a majority of them took no time to exit the Arun Jaitley Stadium. Ahead of first domestic red-ball appearance since November 2012, Kohli had trained with former India coach Sanjay Bangar to iron out flaws in his batting that crept up on the tour of Australia.

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Updated on: 31 January 2025 1:48 pm

Ranji Trophy Delhi vs Railways-Day 2 _ Virat Kohli

Ranji Trophy, Delhi vs Railways-Day 2: Delhi's Virat Kohli returns to pavilion after being dismissed | Photo: PTI/Atul Yadav

Delhi's Virat Kohli returns to pavilion after being dismissed by Railways' Himanshu Sangwan on the second day of a Ranji trophy cricket match between Delhi and Railways, at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, in New Delhi.

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Ranji Trophy, Delhi vs Railways-Day 2: Railways' players celebrate the wicket of Delhi's Virat Kohli | Photo: PTI/Atul Yadav

Railways' players celebrate the wicket of Delhi's Virat Kohli on the second day of a Ranji trophy cricket match between Delhi and Railways, at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, in New Delhi.

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Ranji Trophy Delhi vs Railways-Day 2 _ Himanshu Sangwan

Ranji Trophy, Delhi vs Railways-Day 2: Railways' Himanshu Sangwan celebrates after taking the wicket of Delhi's Virat Kohli | Photo: PTI/Atul Yadav

Railways' Himanshu Sangwan celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of Delhi's Virat Kohli on the second day of a Ranji trophy cricket match between Delhi and Railways, at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, in New Delhi.

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Ranji Trophy, Delhi vs Railways-Day 2: Delhi's Virat Kohli plays a shot | Photo: PTI/Atul Yadav

Delhi's Virat Kohli plays a shot on the second day of a Ranji trophy cricket match between Delhi and Railways, at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, in New Delhi.

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Ranji Trophy, Delhi vs Railways-Day 2: Delhi's Virat Kohli plays a shot | Photo: PTI/Atul Yadav

Delhi's Virat Kohli plays a shot on the second day of a Ranji trophy cricket match between Delhi and Railways, at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, in New Delhi.

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Ranji Trophy, Delhi vs Railways-Day 2: Delhi's Virat Kohli plays a shot | Photo: PTI/Atul Yadav

Delhi's Virat Kohli plays a shot on the second day of a Ranji trophy cricket match between Delhi and Railways, at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, in New Delhi.

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Ranji Trophy, Delhi vs Railways-Day 2: Delhi's Virat Kohli arrives to bat | Photo: PTI/Atul Yadav

Delhi's Virat Kohli arrives to bat on the second day of a Ranji trophy cricket match between Delhi and Railways, at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, in New Delhi.