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DEL vs RLY, Ranji Trophy Highlights: Virat Kohli to bat on Day 2 as Delhi finish at 41/1

Delhi vs Railways Live: Delhi skipper Ayush Badoni won the toss and chose to bowl, not what most of the people who thronged the Arun Jaitley Stadium during the early hours of the capital would have wanted with Virat Kohli returning to the Ranji Trophy after more than 12 years' gap.

Virat Kohli returns to Ranji Trophy after more than 12 years as Delhi take on the Railways
Virat Kohli returns to Ranji Trophy after more than 12 years as Delhi take on the Railways Image Source : PTI
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DEL vs RLY, Ranji Trophy Highlights: Virat Kohli to bat on Day 2 as Delhi finish at 41/1

Indian cricketing royalty Virat Kohli touched its base with the Ranji Trophy after more than 12 years, so there was going to be an audience, especially since the match was in his city of birth, New Delhi. The capital city saw the streets around Delhi Gate and ITO being thronged since 3 AM in the morning with the fans marking their attendance to watch their hero make re-apperance in the foundation of India's domestic red-ball cricket. Kohli didn't play the sixth-round game for Delhi, which Rishabh Pant played and was the star attraction at the venue for the past couple of days. Delhi have elected to bowl and the fans will have to wait to see him in action but with Kohli on the field, the fun and the celebrations are guaranteed. Follow all the live updates of the Delhi vs Railways Ranji Trophy match-

 

Delhi vs Railways, Ranji Trophy Day 1 Live Score and Updates

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  • 5:15 PM (IST)
    Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar

    Virat Kohli won't get to bat today!!

    Virat Kohli will not get to bat today as Delhi have ended the day at 41/1 in response to Railways' 241-run total.

  • 4:39 PM (IST)
    Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar

    Delhi have lost a wicket!!

    Here we go!! Delhi have lost one wicket and they are 23/1. But the time is ticking fast. Chances of Virat Kohli coming to bat look bleak as 5 PM is the STUMPS time.

  • 4:09 PM (IST)
    Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar

    Railways bowled out for 241 runs

    Here we go then!! Railways have been bundled out for 241 runs in 68th over. The crowd is excited but they would want Delhi to lose two quick wickets now. Will they get to see Kohli bat today?

  • 3:52 PM (IST)
    Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar

    Upendra Yadav is dismissed for 95

    GONE!! Upendra Yadav has been dismissed for 95. He deserved a century there. Nonetheless, a wonderful knock from him as Railways are now 229/8

  • 3:14 PM (IST)
    Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar

    Upendra Yadav holds fort for Railways

    Despite being seven down, Upendra Yadav is holding the fort for Railways leaving the crowd anxious yet again. He is batting on 75 and has a good chance of scoring a century.

  • 2:32 PM (IST)
    Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar

    Railways 7 down!!

    Railways are seven down as Navdeep Saini has picked two consecutive wickets. 170/7 they are and the crowd is excited now for Kohli's batting.

  • 1:49 PM (IST)
    Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar

    50 up for Upendra!

    Upendra Yadav has reached his half-century. Fighting knock from him as Railways are making a comeback in this match after being 66/5 at one stage. 

  • 1:38 PM (IST)
    Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar

    Crowd leaving in Delhi!!

    Karn Sharma and Upendra Yadav have made sure the crowd leaves in Delhi. The fans came to watch Kohli bat but they the Railways duo stitched a good partnership for sixth wicket. 

  • 1:04 PM (IST)
    Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar

    Partnership is building up!!

    A decent partnership is building up between Karn Sharma and Upendra Yadav. The duo has added 42 runs for the sixth wicket so far. They are also delaying Virat Kohli's return with the bat as the crowd is getting anxious now.

  • 12:03 PM (IST)
    Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar

    Lunch time!!

    Railways finish session 1 at 87/5 after 27 overs. The fans are expecting Virat Kohli to bat soon now. Can Delhi bundle out the opposition?

  • 11:47 AM (IST)
    Posted by Anshul Gupta

    Another one for Money!

    Money missed the hat-trick but did get two in two as an inswinging full delivery caught Merai in his crease and was plumb LBW. Railways have lost half the side at 66/5.

  • 11:45 AM (IST)
    Posted by Anshul Gupta

    Money Grewal ends Saif's fightback!

    Having gotten him earlier on a no-ball, Money Grewal finally gets his man, getting Mohammad Saif caught behind by the wicketkeeper. This time the foot is very much inside and the Railways are 66/4.

  • 11:14 AM (IST)
    Posted by Anshul Gupta

    Saif, Upendra Yadav stabilise Railways' innings

    There was a wicket of a no-ball as Saif survived and Upendra Yadav has looked solid and the pair has stabilised the innings for Railways after losing three early wickets.

  • 10:50 AM (IST)
    Posted by Anshul Gupta

    Navdeep joins the party, Railways three down!

    Navdeep Saini has joined the wicket-taking party for Delhi as he cleans up Vivek and Railways are losing the plot in foggy Delhi early in the piece on Thursday morning here. Railways 21/3.

  • 10:47 AM (IST)
    Posted by Anshul Gupta

    Siddhant strikes again, another one for Delhi!

    Skipper Suraj Ahuja departs now as Railways haven't gotten the start that they wanted. Another one for Siddhant, Railways are 21/2.

  • 10:45 AM (IST)
    Posted by Anshul Gupta

    Siddhant Sharma strikes, Delhi get first wicket!!

    A swinging delivery, Anchit Yadav planted his foot quite early and was looking plumb as the ball thudded into his pads. The left-armer Siddhant Sharma strikes, Delhi have their first breakthrough.

  • 10:41 AM (IST)
    Posted by Anshul Gupta

    Here we go! Railways openers are in the middle, Navdeep to begin

    Navdeep Saini will begin the proceedings for Delhi with the ball with Vivek and Anchit Yadav in the middle for the Railways to open the innings. It will be a testing period of play for the batters and they will have to negotiate it well.

  • 10:30 AM (IST)
    Posted by Anshul Gupta

    This is insanity

  • 10:26 AM (IST)
    Posted by Anshul Gupta

    Railways Playing XI

    Suraj Ahuja (c), Anchit Yadav, Mohammad Saif, Vivek Singh, Upendra Yadav (wk), Bhargav Merai, Karn Sharma, Ayan B Chaudhari, Himanshu Sangwan, Kunal Yadav, Rahul Sharma

  • 10:24 AM (IST)
    Posted by Anshul Gupta

    Delhi playing XI

    Arpit Rana, Sanat Sangwan, Yash Dhull, Virat Kohli, Ayush Badoni (C), Pranav Raghuvanshi (wk), Sumit Mathur, Shivam Sharma, Navdeep Saini, Money Grewal, Siddhant Sharma

  • 10:23 AM (IST)
    Posted by Anshul Gupta

    Delhi win toss, opt to field

    Delhi skipper Ayush Badoni had no hesitation in trying to bowl first in chilly conditions in Delhi on a foggy morning as the pitch will be cold and is likely to assist the seamers at the start of the game.

  • 10:19 AM (IST)
    Posted by Anshul Gupta

    Can Railways surprise Delhi?

    Captain Suraj Ahuja sounded excited before facing Kohli-starrer Delhi but come the game time, the Railways will be up and about raring to spoil the Indian cricket superstar's homecoming. Railways are currently fourth on the table in Group D while Delhi are in sixth place.

  • 10:17 AM (IST)
    Posted by Anshul Gupta

    Kohli mania grips Delhi

    Multiple queues outside the stadium from 3 AM at some point, 5 AM at another, the number of fans anticipating Kohli's return was more than DDCA anticipated, so they had to open Gate No 18 with 16 and 17 being already open. Kohli hasn't been in the best of forms but around 20,000 fans thronging the stadium on a working day in Delhi winters tells you that the top-order batter is still the biggest puller in the game around the world from his generation.

  • 10:11 AM (IST)
    Posted by Anshul Gupta

    Welcome to Delhi amidst a sea of fans as golden boy returns to Ranji Trophy

    Never been such craze for the Ranji Trophy that the Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) had to open a couple more gates to allow the fans to watch Virat Kohli play as the Indian cricketing royalty returned to domestic cricket after more than 12 years. Delhi are up against Railways chasing their second win of the tournament while the visitors will be keen to spoil Kohli's return amid much fanfare. Welcome to our live coverage of the Ranji Trophy Round 7 match from a foggy morning in Delhi.

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