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Irfan Pathan's "Domestic Cricket" Rant As Virat Kohli Flops On Ranji Trophy Return

Virat Kohli became the latest high-profile batter to flop on his Ranji Trophy return. The likes of Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shreyas Iyer, etc. couldn't get their bats to do the talking in the previous round of matches while Kohli added just 6 runs to Delhi's total against Railways in the first-innings outing on Friday. Seeing Kohli last just 15 balls against Railways, former India cricketer Irfan Pathan went on a rant on 'domestic cricket' again, highlighting how difficult it is even for international players to get going in the Ranji Trophy.

"I Knew We Could Control...": Suryakumar Yadav Breaks Silence On Concussion Substitution

India skipper Suryakumar Yadav lauded his team's resilience after a disastrous start, crediting Hardik Pandya and Shivam Dube for steering the innings to a competitive total in their 15-run victory over England in the fourth T20I here on Friday. India found themselves reeling at 12/3 in the second over, but Pandya and Dube stabilised the innings, guiding the hosts to 181/9. "We didn't want to go back after 12/3. Three wickets in one over was too much. The way Hardik and Dube showed their experience was great," Suryakumar said after India's 15-run win.

Delhi vs Railways Day 3 LIVE Score Updates, Ranji Trophy: Virat Kohli Achieves Embarrassing Low On Ranji Comeback

Delhi vs Railways Live Updates Day 3, Ranji Trophy: Virat Kohli made a terrible return to domestic cricket after 12 years as the India stalwart got dismissed for just 6 runs on Day 2. On Day 3, Delhi extended their first innings total to 374, helping them take a 133-run lead over Railways. Delhi captain Ayush Badoni narrowly missed out on a century, getting out on 99 on Day 2, while all-rounder Sumit Mathur managed 86. Kohli was the second-lowest scorer among the Delhi batters, only behind No. 11 batter Money Grewal. Kohli has attracted thousands of fans to the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi through the course of the game, and they will be hoping he gets another chance to bat in the contest. (LIVE SCORECARD)

Harshit Rana Concussion Substitute Controversy: Experts Feel "India Were Hugely Advantaged..."

Harshit Rana had a fantastic T20I debut on Friday with the Indian cricket team pacer scalping three important wickets against England in the fourth T20I in Pune. However, Rana grabbed the spotlight after he came in as a 'like-for-like' concussion substitute for Shivam Dube. The latter, who scored 53, was hit on the helmet in the penultimate ball of the Indian innings by a Jamie Overton delivery. Following the mandatory concussion test, Dube was cleared to play. However, he was run out on the final delivery of the innings. Dube is a pace allrounder, while Rana has so far played the role of specialist fast bowler in the Indian cricket team.

Watch: Gautam Gambhir Can't Keep Calm As Harshit Rana Shines On T20I Debut

It was a memorable and unexpected T20I debut for Harshit Rana on Friday. The 23-year-old right-arm pacer was not part of India's playing XI during the fourth game against England in Pune, but an injury to Shivam Dube saw him being included. Dube suffered a blow on his helmet through a Jamie Overton delivery on the penultimate ball of India's innings. He was then replaced with Harshit as concussion substitute after the innings break. The change in squad worked in India's favour as Harshit returned figures of 3 for 33 in his quota of four overs. He picked the wickets of Liam Livingstone, Jacob Bethell and Jamie Overton.

"Why Does Virat Kohli Play For RCB And Not...": Ranji Trophy Fan Craze Forces Ex-Pakistan Star's Reaction

Fans came in huge numbers during Delhi's Ranji Trophy fixture against Railways at Arun Jaitley Stadium, thanks to Virat Kohli's presence in the game. Such massive was the craze among fans that the administrators were forced to make additional last-minute arrangements to accomodate the crowd. The DDCA (Delhi and Districts Cricket Association) had projected a crowd of around 10,000 for Kohli's homecoming, but such was his magnetic pull that even those lofty calculations went for a toss.

Virat Kohli Lookalikes Grab Eyeballs Among Massive Crowds

The Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi was packed with eager fans on the second day of the Ranji Trophy clash between Delhi and Railways. The reason was clear--Virat Kohli.

"No Consultation": Jos Buttler Blasts Harshit Rana Coming In As Concussion Substitute For Shivam Dube vs England

Pacer Harshit Rana replaced all-rounder Shivam Dube as a concussion substitute during India's fourth T20I against England on Friday. It has created a huge controversy as former cricketers and even England captain Jos Buttler questioned the move. As per the laws of ICC, concussion substitutes must be like-for-like replacements, which clearly was not in the case of Dube and Rana. While Dube is an all-rounder, Rana is a right-arm fast bowler. While talking about the replacement, England captain Jos Buttler questioned the move and said that he was not consulted about it.

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Irfan Pathan's "Domestic Cricket" Rant As Virat Kohli Flops On Ranji Trophy Return

"I Knew We Could Control...": Suryakumar Yadav Breaks Silence On Concussion Substitution

Delhi vs Railways Day 3 LIVE Score Updates, Ranji Trophy: Virat Kohli Achieves Embarrassing Low On Ranji Comeback

Harshit Rana Concussion Substitute Controversy: Experts Feel "India Were Hugely Advantaged..."

Watch: Gautam Gambhir Can't Keep Calm As Harshit Rana Shines On T20I Debut

"Why Does Virat Kohli Play For RCB And Not...": Ranji Trophy Fan Craze Forces Ex-Pakistan Star's Reaction

Virat Kohli Lookalikes Grab Eyeballs Among Massive Crowds

"No Consultation": Jos Buttler Blasts Harshit Rana Coming In As Concussion Substitute For Shivam Dube vs England