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"Dropped At 1 AM...": When Virat Kohli's Father Refused To Bribe For His Selection

Thousands gathered at Delhi's Arun Jaitley Stadium on Thursday to catch a glimpse of star batter Virat Kohli, who is making his Ranji Trophy return after more than 12 years. Kohli's last Ranji Trophy appearance came in 2012 as Delhi lost to Uttar Pradesh by six wickets in Ghaziabad. The overwhelming turnout at the stadium highlighted Kohli's immense popularity, even at the domestic level. Kohli, 36, is one of the most established names in world cricket and enjoys a huge fan following. However, he didn't achieve this fame overnight.

Virat Kohli Fans Unleash Hateful Wrath On Wrong 'Himanshu Sangwan' After Ranji Trophy Setback

Virat Kohli's cheap dismissal in the first innings of the Ranji Trophy match between Delhi and Railways triggered the iconic cricketer's fans, who decided to went their anger on social media. Kohli, making his return for Delhi in the Ranji Trophy after 13 years, was undone by a brilliant delivery from Railways pacer Himanshu Sangwan. As a result, Virat only lasted for 15 balls, scoring 6 runs in the process. Disappointed by Kohli's early dismissal, his fans tried to target Himanshu Sangwan on social media, but vented their anger on the wrong person.

Who Is Himanshu Sangwan? Meet Pacer How Spoiled Virat Kohli's Ranji Trophy Return

Himanshu Sangwan is a name that Indian cricket fans are going to remember for a long time. The pacer spoiled Virat Kohli's highly-anticipated Ranji Trophy return by dismissing him for just 6 runs. Fans flocked in thousands at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi for the Delhi vs Railways clash but Kohli's stay on the pitch lasted for just 15 balls. For the 5000-odd crowd that assembled here to watch Kohli play for the team he last featured for 13 years ago, the fun didn't last for long. Kohli's off-stump was up-rooted by Railways pacer Himanshu Sangwan in the 28th over of Delhi's first innings, a majority of them took no time to exit the Arun Jaitley Stadium.

As Virat Kohli Gets Clean Bowled On Ranji Trophy Return, Fans Flee From Delhi Stadium. Watch

Virat Kohli's much-anticipated return to the Ranji Trophy was short-lived, as he was dismissed for just six runs by Himanshu Sangwan on Friday at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. Kohli showed a glimpse of his brilliance with a beautiful straight drive off Sangwan just a ball before his dismissal. However, the very next delivery proved fatal--angled in on a fullish length just outside off, the ball seamed in sharply as Kohli attempted a drive but left a gap between bat and pad. The delivery rushed through, clipping the off-stump and sending the bails flying.

Watch: Virat Kohli Embarrasses On Ranji Trophy Return, Clean Bowled For 6 Runs

Amid the mayhem at the Arun Jaitley Stadium for the Delhi vs Railways Ranji Trophy, Virat Kohli produced another disappointing show in red-ball cricket. Right after hitting his first boundary of the innings against Railways on Day 2 of the group match, Kohli failed to read an inswinging delivery from Himanshu Sangwan and the ball ended up sending his off-stump cartwheeling. Kohli looked to have gained confidence as he smashed an aggressive straight drive for a four down the ground. But, the next delivery made the entire stadium silent.

Virat Kohli Lookalike Turns Heads In Delhi As India Star Makes Memorable Ranji Trophy Return

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. Among the fans was Karan Kaushal, a passionate Kohli admirer who even shares a resemblance to the Indian batting maestro. Expressing his excitement, he said, "I am thrilled to be here today, and I'm confident Kohli will score a hundred. People have been telling me for the last ten years that I look like him...I've been keeping this beard for only three years...I think he will stick to the basics, and we'll get to witness every shot from him today."

As Virat Kohli Fever Grips Delhi, Ex RCB Star's 'Superstar Culture' Reality Check To Gautam Gambhir

Virat Kohli 'mania' gripped New Delhi's Arun Jaitley stadium on Thursday as the iconic batter made a return to the Ranji Trophy after a period of 13 years. Fans turned up in huge numbers, producing unprecedented scenes at the venue, purely because of Kohli's return to domestic cricket. In fact, the match between Delhi and Railways wasn't earlier supposed to be streamed live by the broadcaster but changes were made in order to make the most of the Kohli mayhem.

Watch: Virat Kohli's Hilarious Gesture Towards Crowd Goes Viral. The Reason Is...

Star batter Virat Kohli marked his comeback to Ranji Trophy after a gap of more than 12 years, with Delhi squaring off against Railways at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Thursday. Thousands of fans gathered outside the stadium well before toss and filled up the alotted seats to gatch a glimpse of the batting maestro. Kohli also interacted with the fans in the stands, urging the crowd to make some noise. In a viral video, Kohli was seen making come gestures to get a reaction from fans sitting in two different stands.

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"Dropped At 1 AM...": When Virat Kohli's Father Refused To Bribe For His Selection

Virat Kohli Fans Unleash Hateful Wrath On Wrong 'Himanshu Sangwan' After Ranji Trophy Setback

Who Is Himanshu Sangwan? Meet Pacer How Spoiled Virat Kohli's Ranji Trophy Return

As Virat Kohli Gets Clean Bowled On Ranji Trophy Return, Fans Flee From Delhi Stadium. Watch

Watch: Virat Kohli Embarrasses On Ranji Trophy Return, Clean Bowled For 6 Runs

Virat Kohli Lookalike Turns Heads In Delhi As India Star Makes Memorable Ranji Trophy Return

As Virat Kohli Fever Grips Delhi, Ex RCB Star's 'Superstar Culture' Reality Check To Gautam Gambhir

Watch: Virat Kohli's Hilarious Gesture Towards Crowd Goes Viral. The Reason Is...