Image: Virat Kohli was dismissed for 6 runs off 15 balls / © Mint
In the Ranji Trophy clash between Delhi and Railways at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Virat Kohli’s much-anticipated return to domestic cricket ended in disappointment as he was dismissed for just 6 runs off 15 balls. Kohli walked in after Yash Dhull’s controversial LBW dismissal at 78/2, sending the packed crowd into a frenzy. However, Railways’ Himanshu Sangwan produced a stunning delivery that breached Kohli’s defense and sent his off-stump cartwheeling, silencing the stadium.
Earlier in the day, Delhi resumed at 41/1, trailing Railways’ first-innings total of 241. Sanat Sangwan and Dhull built a solid 67-run partnership before Dhull’s dismissal triggered a collapse. Following Kohli’s wicket, Delhi struggled further as Himanshu Sangwan struck again, removing Sanat Sangwan in a similar fashion. By lunch, Delhi had slumped to 110/4, with skipper Ayush Badoni counter-attacking to keep the innings afloat.
Elsewhere in the tournament, Mumbai’s Ajinkya Rahane fell agonizingly short of a century, dismissed for 96, while Cheteshwar Pujara missed his ton at 99 for Saurashtra. With Delhi still trailing and wickets tumbling, Railways aim to push for a first-innings advantage. Fans now await whether Delhi can recover or suffer a batting collapse.