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Virat Kohli's Lunch Menu During Ranji Trophy Return Revealed: "Ordered From Local..."

Indian cricket team star batter Virat Kohli returned to domestic cricket after 12 years as Delhi face Railways in their Ranji Trophy encounter on Thursday. Kohli's Ranji return sparked massive interest among fans who attended the match in massive numbers. The fans were outside the ground from last night and Virat's every movement resulted in massive cheer from the crowd. Journalist Rohit Juglan interviewed the chef Sanjay Jha during the game and he revealed that Kohli will eat chilli paneer from the local DDCA canteen during the lunch break. "In lunchtime Virat Kohli will have chilli paneer ordered from the local DDCA canteen," his post on X (formerly Twitter) read.

Major Security Breach During Virat Kohli's Ranji Trophy Return - Video Goes Viral

Virat Kohli's return to domestic cricket after 12 years was met with a massive amount of fanfare, as the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi was packed to the brim. With free entry for spectators, fans had flocked outside the stadium from the early hours of Saturday morning. In the middle of the game, one fan tried his luck at meeting Kohli, and breached security to rush onto the stadium. The fan even knelt down and touched Kohli's feet. However, he was soon escorted out by onrushing security guards.

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India seamer Shardul Thakur claimed a hat-trick for Mumbai against Meghalaya in a must-win Ranji Trophy match at the Sharad Pawar Cricket Academy on Thursday. Opening the bowling for Mumbai after the side chose to bowl first against Meghalaya, Thakur dismissed Anirudh B, Sumit Kumar, and Jaskirat in the third over before dismissing Nishant Chakraborty on the fourth ball of the innings. He became the second bowler to take a hat-trick in the 2024/25 Ranji Trophy season after Himachal Pradesh's Rishi Dhawan against Pondicherry. Moreover, the 33-year-old became the fifth bowler from Mumbai to take a hat-trick in the Ranji Trophy history.

Virat Kohli Shatters Expectations, Forces New Stand To Be Opened In Ranji Trophy Game

The unmatched aura of Virat Kohli was on full display in and around the Arjun Jaitley Stadium even before the Ranji Trophy fixture between Delhi and Railways could start here as thousands of fans queued up to watch the superstar in his first domestic red-ball appearance in 13 years. The DDCA (Delhi and Districts Cricket Association) had projected a crowd of around 10,000 for Kohli's homecoming, which is unheard for a Ranji Trophy game. But such was his magnetic pull that even those lofty calculations went for a toss.

Afghanistan Women Cricketers Reunite In First Game After Fleeing Taliban

Afghanistan's women cricketers on Thursday played their first game since fleeing the Taliban three years ago, a charity match in Australia that captain Nahida Sapan hoped would spark "a movement for change". Hundreds of women athletes fled Afghanistan as the Taliban took over in August 2021, escaping a hardline stance that essentially banned women's sport and education. Most of the national women's cricket side settled as refugees in Australia, where they reunited for the first time on Thursday to play a charity match in Melbourne.

Kidambi Srikanth Advances To Round Two Of Thailand Masters 2025

The World Championships medalist Kidambi Srikanth advanced to the round two of the men's singles event at the ongoing Thailand Masters badminton tournament on Wednesday. Srikanth, the world number 47 defeated Israel's Daniil Dubovenko, 74th in badminton rankings by 21-13, 21-18 within two successive games in Pathumwan on Wednesday, as per Olympics.com. Srikanth, who last clinched a BWF badminton title in the 2017 French Open Super Series, raced to a 6-0 lead against his opponent before the latter found his rhythm. The Indian shuttler however kept his calm and headed into the interval with a 11-4 lead, eventually winning the first game.

India U-19 Firm Favourites In Women's T20 World Cup Semi-Final vs England

India would like to continue their flawless campaign when they take on England in the semifinal of the Women's U-19 T20 World Cup here on Friday. Following a 10-wicket thrashing of hosts Malaysia in their tournament opener, India hammered Sri Lanka by 60 runs, Bangladesh by eight wickets in their first Super Six game and ended the round with a massive 150-run win over Scotland. The Niki Prasad-led side has been in red-hot form across departments with their last Super Six outing against Scotland sounding an ominous warning to the opponents.

WWE Makes Major Announcement Regarding Roman Reigns: "Bloodline..."

Paul Heyman appeared on this week's Monday Night Raw to reveal that Roman Reigns will be the cover star for the WWE 2K25 game. The other cover of the game - which showcased the 'Bloodline' edition - comprised of various stars in the faction including Roman Reigns, The Usos, Sami Zayn, Paul Heyman, Solo Sikoa, Jacob Fatu, Tama Tonga and Tonga Loa. WWE 2K25 will be released on 14 March, 2025 with pre-orders starting 28 January, 2025. Fans get to choose between the “Bloodline Deluxe Edition” and the one with The Undertaker on its cover. The Bloodline was officially formed in July 2021 and over the years, it had a number of members like Roman Reigns, Solo Sikoa, The Tongans and Jacob Fatu.

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Virat Kohli's Lunch Menu During Ranji Trophy Return Revealed: "Ordered From Local..."

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