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"Getting Medical Certificate Is Child's Play": Sunil Gavaskar Roasts Virat Kohli, KL Rahul

As the likes of Rohit Sharma, Shreyas Iyer, Ravindra Jadeja, Shubman Gill, Rishabh Pant, Yashasvi Jaiswal, etc. joined their respective Ranji Trophy sides, a few others like Virat Kohli and KL Rahul gave the round a miss due to 'injury issues'. A host of senior Team India stars marked their return to domestic cricket after the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) issued a 10-point diktat, all but mandating domestic cricket participation. Kohli and Rahul, who didn't join their teams in the last round, cited 'injury concerns' as the reason behind their absence.

Virat Kohli's 'Captaincy Gesture' Wins Hearts Ahead Of Ranji Trophy Return

The talismanic Indian batter Virat Kohli is all set to make a return to Ranji Trophy, for the first time in over 12 years, this Thursday. Kohli, who last featured for Delhi in the domestic white-ball event in 2012, is a part of the Delhi team for the Ranji Trophy match against Railways. A couple of days before the start of the fixture, Kohli was spotted rubbing shoulders with his Delhi teammates in a practice session at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi.

Pics And Videos: Virat Kohli Joins Delhi Teammates In Ranji Trophy Practice Session

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.

"Ensuring They Weren't Stripped Of BCCI Contract?": Sunil Gavaskar Questions Rohit Sharma

Rohit Sharma's return to Ranji Trophy met absolute disappointment as the India Test skipper aggregated just 31 runs in two innings against Jammu & Kashmir. Rohit showed his attacking approach throughout the match, looking to take bowlers on, but the intent didn't reap the rewards Rohit intended, with his scores in the two innings reading only 3 and 28. Be it his opening partner Yashasvi Jaiswal, or other senior stars like Shreyas Iyer or Ajinkya Rahane, none of these big-name batters produced runs as Mumbai suffered an upsetting defeat against J&K.

Rohit Sharma's Ranji Trophy Return Lasts Just 1 Match, Won't Play Mumbai's Next Game Because...

Rohit Sharma, along with several other top India stars like Rishabh Pant, Ravindra Jadeja, Yashasvi Jaiswal, made a return to Ranji Trophy after a considerable gap last week. The decision to play the Ranji Trophy matches, for their respective state teams, came after BCCI's directive that domestic cricket is a must. However, Rohit Sharma's return in the match against Jammu and Kashmir was not memorable. He failed to score big and Mumbai lost the match.

IPL To Kick Off From March 21 Without Any Big Rule Changes - Full Details

The Indian Premier League (IPL) chairman Arun Dhumal on Monday confirmed that the 2025 edition of the league will kick off on March 21. A total of 182 players were sold for Rs. 639.15 crores during the mega auction, held over two days in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia in November last year. Dhumal also confirmed that the final schedule will be announced in the next few days, in consultation with all the stakeholders. "See, the IPL season will start in March. The time is set for March 21. And the schedule will be released in a few days," Dhumal told reporters at the third edition of the Sansad Khel Mahakumbh. He also added that there have been no major changes in the IPL rules, but he is hopeful that two to three matches will be held at the Dharamshala Cricket Stadium.

Bad News For Virat Kohli Fans Awaiting Star's Ranji Trophy Return. BCCI Official Says, "No Live..."

Virat Kohli is expected to train with the Delhi Ranji Trophy squad from Tuesday ahead of his first domestic red-ball match since 2012, as the Delhi & Districts Cricket Association (DDCA) prepares to ensure that all arrangements are in place for the maestro's highly-anticipated homecoming. Kohli was on Monday officially named in the Delhi squad, led by Ayush Badoni, for their final group match against Railways at the Arun Jaitley Stadium starting January 30. This will be Kohli's first Ranji match since he played against Uttar Pradesh at Ghaziabad's Mohan Nagar in 2012.

Virat Kohli Returns To Ranji Trophy After 2012, Entry At Feroz Shah Kotla Free, Fans Can Enter From These Gates

Virat Kohli is expected to train with his Delhi Ranji Trophy squad from Tuesday ahead of his first domestic red-ball match since 2012, as the Delhi & Districts Cricket Association (DDCA) prepares to ensure that all arrangements are in place for the maestro's highly-anticipated homecoming. Kohli was on Monday officially named in the Delhi squad, led by Ayush Badoni, for their final group match against Railways at the Arun Jaitley Stadium starting January 30. This will be Kohli's first Ranji match since he played against Uttar Pradesh at Ghaziabad's Mohan Nagar in 2012.

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"Getting Medical Certificate Is Child's Play": Sunil Gavaskar Roasts Virat Kohli, KL Rahul

Virat Kohli's 'Captaincy Gesture' Wins Hearts Ahead Of Ranji Trophy Return

Pics And Videos: Virat Kohli Joins Delhi Teammates In Ranji Trophy Practice Session

"Ensuring They Weren't Stripped Of BCCI Contract?": Sunil Gavaskar Questions Rohit Sharma

Rohit Sharma's Ranji Trophy Return Lasts Just 1 Match, Won't Play Mumbai's Next Game Because...

IPL To Kick Off From March 21 Without Any Big Rule Changes - Full Details

Bad News For Virat Kohli Fans Awaiting Star's Ranji Trophy Return. BCCI Official Says, "No Live..."

Virat Kohli Returns To Ranji Trophy After 2012, Entry At Feroz Shah Kotla Free, Fans Can Enter From These Gates