Ranji Trophy: Virat Kohli Trains With Delhi Team

Star India batter Virat Kohli began training with the Delhi team here on Tuesday ahead of his eagerly-awaited Ranji Trophy comeback after a 12-year gap. The 36-year-old Kohli will be playing against Railways from January 30, marking his return to the premier domestic event where he last featured way back in 2012 in a game against Uttar Pradesh in Ghaziabad. He arrived at the Arun Jaitley Stadium sharp at 9am this morning and after a team huddle and some warm-up exercises, proceeded to play football for about 15 minutes with his teammates. The superstar, who is navigating a slump in form, seemed relaxed in the company of his new teammates almost all of whom are sharing the dressing room with him for the first time and were visibly excited to have him among them. The practice drill was being monitored by Delhi head coach Sarandeep Singh.

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Updated on: 28 January 2025 3:43 pm

Ranji Trophy Virat Kohli at Delhi's training | Photo: PTI/Kamal Kishore

Delhi's player Virat Kohli during a training session ahead of the Ranji Trophy 2024-25 cricket match between Delhi and Railways, at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, in New Delhi.

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Delhi Ranji Team Virat Kohli | Photo: PTI/Kamal Kishore)

Delhi's player Virat Kohli during a training session ahead of the Ranji Trophy 2024-25 cricket match between Delhi and Railways, at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, in New Delhi.

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Delhi Ranji Team Virat Kohli | Photo: PTI/Kamal Kishore

Delhi's player Virat Kohli with team coach Sarandeep Singh inspects the pitch during a training session ahead of the Ranji Trophy 2024-25 cricket match between Delhi and Railways, at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, in New Delhi.

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Ranji Trophy: Virat Kohli at Delhi's training | Photo: PTI/Kamal Kishore

Delhi's player Virat Kohli during a training session ahead of the Ranji Trophy 2024-25 cricket match between Delhi and Railways, at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, in New Delhi.

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Ranji Trophy: Virat Kohli at Delhi's training | Photo: PTI/Kamal Kishore

Delhi's player Virat Kohli shares a light moment with his former cricket mate Shavez during a training session ahead of the Ranji Trophy 2024-25 cricket match between Delhi and Railways, at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, in New Delhi.

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Ranji Trophy: Virat Kohli at Delhi's training | Photo: PTI/Kamal Kishore

Delhi's player Virat Kohli during a training session ahead of the Ranji Trophy 2024-25 cricket match between Delhi and Railways, at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, in New Delhi.

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Ranji Trophy: Virat Kohli at Delhi's training Photo: PTI/Kamal Kishore

Delhi's player Virat Kohli during a training session ahead of the Ranji Trophy 2024-25 cricket match between Delhi and Railways, at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, in New Delhi.

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Ranji Trophy: Virat Kohli at Delhi's training Photo: PTI/Kamal Kishore

Delhi's player Virat Kohli during a training session ahead of the Ranji Trophy 2024-25 cricket match between Delhi and Railways, at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, in New Delhi.

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Ranji Trophy: Virat Kohli at Delhi's training Photo: PTI/Kamal Kishore

Delhi's player Virat Kohli poses for a photograph with his former cricket mate Shavez during a training session ahead of the Ranji Trophy 2024-25 cricket match between Delhi and Railways, at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, in New Delhi.