A massive crowd gathered outside the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Thursday as the Delhi cricket team took on Railways in their Ranji Trophy encounter. The frenzy, however, was not just for the domestic clash but largely for one man--Virat Kohli.

Ayush Badoni confirmed that VIrat Kohli will bat at his usual number four position, which means he is likely to drop down to number five in the batting order.

Star India batter Virat Kohli is all set to make a comeback to Ranji Trophy after a long gap of 12 years as Delhi lock horns with Railways in their Round 7 clash of the tournament at Arun Jaitely Stadium in Delhi.

The situation outside the Arun Jaitley Stadium turned chaotic before Virat Kohli's return to the first-class tournament in the match against Railways.

Virat Kohli is set to make a highly anticipated return to the Ranji Trophy after nearly 13 years. Kohli is using Delhi’s clash against Railways as preparation for the upcoming Champions Trophy. The last time Kohli played in the prestigious domestic tournament was back in 2012 under the captaincy of Virender Sehwag.

The state association has thrown the game open for free entry to the public, with the only caveat that the fans should bring in their Aadhaar card

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