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What Virat Kohli Said When Himanshu Sangwan, Railways Pacer Who Dismissed Him, Reached Out For Autograph

Virat Kohli's Ranji Trophy return was cut short after Railways pacer Himanshu Sangwan dismissed him for just 6 runs in the first innings of the match at Delhi's Aun Jaitley Stadium. Kohli didn't get to bat in the second innings as Delhi handed Railways a defeat by an innings in the group match. Despite the negative result his team incurred, Railways' Himansu Sangwan made headlines for the fact that he clean-bowled the great Virat Kohli.

Story Behind Virat Kohli's Dismissal By Himanshu Sangwan In Ranji Trophy: "Bus Driver Told Me To Bowl At..."

Virat Kohli's much-fancied Ranji Trophy return after 12 long years was short-lived after he was dismissed for just 6 by Railways pacer Himanshu Sangwan in the first innings of the match at Delhi's Arun Jaitley Stadium. Kohli didn't get to bat in the second innings as Delhi handed Railways a defeat by an innings in the group match. Despite the negative result his team incurred, Railways' Himanshu Sangwan made headlines for the fact that he clean-bowled the great Virat Kohli.

On Virat Kohli's Return, Fan Says 'Ranji Trophy Is Blessed'. Ravichandran Ashwin Fumes

India's superstar batter Virat Kohli's Ranji Trophy return didn't go as planned, with the batter only scoring 6 runs off 15 balls in the first innings of Delhi vs Railways match. Kohli was undone by Railways pacer Himanshu Sangwan who delivered a peach of a delivery to send the batter's off-stump flying. The dismissal meant that Kohli added another underwhelming knock to his poor form. While there's no denying that Virat has been going through a rough patch for a long time, it's his fanbase that left former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin more disappointing. Ashwin, referring to a comment from a fan, lost his cool and decided to teach a cricketing lesson.

Watch: Virat Kohli Shares Wholesome Moment With Childhood Coach During DDCA Felicitation

Star batter Virat Kohli was felicitated by the Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) for being only the third player from the team to play 100 or more Tests for India. Apart from Kohli, former India batter Virender Sehwag and pacer Ishan Sharma are the other players from the team to feature in over 100 Test matches. The felicitation ceremony took place after the close of play Day 2 of Delhi's Ranji Trophy Elite Group D match against Railways on Friday.

To Curb Loud 'Virat Kohli' Chants In Delhi Stadium, Officials' Big Crack Down On Fans

As day three of the Ranji Trophy Group D match between Delhi and Railways resumed at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Saturday, the sight of black covers installed on the edge of Bishan Singh Bedi stand adjacent to the dressing room situated in the Virat Kohli Pavilion stood out. Asked about the same, DDCA sources told IANS that the black covers were installed early on Saturday morning after both Delhi and Railways teams were being disturbed by noise made by fans who were crowding near the edge of the dressing room situated in the Bishan Singh Bedi stand for the last two days.

Watch: Massive Security Breach As 3 Fans Enter Stadium At Once To Meet Virat Kohli

Amid the ongoing Ranji Trophy encounter between Delhi and Railways at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, three fans breached security to meet star batter Virat Kohli on Day 3. This comes after a fan managed to get past the security to catch a glimpse of Kohli from close range on Day 1. Kohli, who is playing his first Ranji Trophy match in over 12 years, scored just six runs in Delhi's first innings, has been the main attraction of the game deemed as a dead rubber.

"Goes Without Saying...": Railway Ticket Collector Himanshu Sangwan Breaks Silence After Dismissing Virat Kohli

Railways pacer Himanshu Sangwan found himself in the collective consciousness of Indian cricket followers after taking the "most important wicket of his life," dismissing superstar Virat Kohli in a Ranji Trophy match against Delhi on Friday. Sangwan, who played U-19 cricket for Delhi alongside the likes of Rishabh Pant before moving to Railways, uprooted the superstar's off-stump in the first session on day two to grab the limelight. He celebrated the prized wicket with full enthusiasm, unmindful of the attention he had attracted on social media with his exploits.

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.

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What Virat Kohli Said When Himanshu Sangwan, Railways Pacer Who Dismissed Him, Reached Out For Autograph

Story Behind Virat Kohli's Dismissal By Himanshu Sangwan In Ranji Trophy: "Bus Driver Told Me To Bowl At..."

On Virat Kohli's Return, Fan Says 'Ranji Trophy Is Blessed'. Ravichandran Ashwin Fumes

Watch: Virat Kohli Shares Wholesome Moment With Childhood Coach During DDCA Felicitation

To Curb Loud 'Virat Kohli' Chants In Delhi Stadium, Officials' Big Crack Down On Fans

Watch: Massive Security Breach As 3 Fans Enter Stadium At Once To Meet Virat Kohli

"Goes Without Saying...": Railway Ticket Collector Himanshu Sangwan Breaks Silence After Dismissing Virat Kohli

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