Virat Kohli Ranji trophy News
Himanshu Sangwan, the Railways pacer, has grabbed the much-deserving limelight in the last one week after he dismissed Virat Kohli for just 6 runs on his highly-anticipated Ranji Trophy return. Fans flocked in thousands at the Arun Jaitley Stadium to watch Virat bat during Delhi vs Railways Ranji Trophy clash but Kohli's stay on the pitch lasted for just 15 balls.
Let's take a look at Himanshu Sangwan's cricketing journey, records and much more in detail:
The last time when Kohli took part in the Ranji Trophy transpired back in 2012 when he scored 4 and 43 runs in two innings against Uttar Pradesh.
Talking about the game, Virat Kohli failed to make an impact with the bat as he got out for just 6 runs off 15 balls.
It was a moment that had the crowd in disbelief. The stadium, once full of roaring fans hoping to witness Kohli’s brilliance, fell into a stunned silence.
Virat Kohli returned to play Ranji Trophy on Thursday, January 30 after having last played against Uttar Pradesh in Ghaziabad in 2012. Ahead of the game, Kohli came to the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Tuesday, where he took part in Delhi’s practice session.
Even before the match began, fans outside the stadium chanted “RCB, RCB,” a nod to Kohli’s IPL franchise, Royal Challengers Bangalore, further proving his massive fan base transcends formats and tournaments.
Virat Kohli made his Ranji Trophy debut in November 2006 against Tamil Nadu. In 23 appearances, he has accumulated 1,547 runs, including five centuries.
Back in November 2006, Kohli made his first-class debut and as of now, he has taken part in 23 matches where he scored 1,547 runs with the help of 5 hundreds.
Virat Kohli has been going through a rough time on the field as he recorded a chain of low scores in the recently passed Border-Gavaskar Trophy Down Under. Apart from getting a hundred in the first Test in Perth, Kohli could not manage to make an impact with the bat.
As per reports, Virat Kohli is likely to make a comeback to the Ranji Trophy after a 12-year absence. Kohli will take part in Delhi's final domestic tournament match against Railways.
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