Virat Kohli's return to domestic red-ball cricket after 12 years at the Arun Jaitley stadium drew over 15,000 fans. The electrifying atmosphere echoed international matches with chants of “Kohli, Kohli”.

Virat Kohli returned to play Ranji Trophy on Thursday, January 30 after having last played against Uttar Pradesh in Ghaziabad in 2012. Ahead of the game, Kohli came to the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Tuesday,

The Ranji Trophy match is a perfect opportunity for Virat Kohli to get back into form. His performances in Test matches at international level as taken a dip. In 39 Test matches since the start of 2020, Virat has scored just 2,028 runs at an average of 30.72, with just three centuries and nine fifties to show. His best score is 186.

Virat Kohli asked for chilli paneer at lunch on the first day of the Ranji Trophy match between Delhi and Railways at Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi.

Preparations were being made to telecast the game, more stands than usual were being readied for fans, and players on both sides were excited to be part of his first Ranji Trophy game since 2012

On his return to domestic cricket after 12 years, Virat Kohli requested for chilli paneer for lunch, a vegan twist on his old favourite, chilli chicken.

Indian cricket icon Virat Kohli's return to Ranji Trophy has left the Arun Jaitley Stadium massively crowded in a rare view from a domestic match in the country.