Virat Kohli is set to enthrall fans with his Ranji Trophy return next week.
The India talisman batter is making a domestic comeback after nearly 13 years. He last played a Ranji match in November 2012 against Uttar Pradesh in Ghaziabad.
The Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) has on January 14 announced the squad for their final group stage match against Railways. The squad included stars like Kohli and Rishabh Pant.� ��
Moreover, the DDCA is reportedly making special arrangements at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi for the return of the 'King'!
The board is planning to increase the security and also host more than 10,000 audience. To accommodate fans, they would open the North end and Old Club House end.��
In addition, it was also reported by a well-known media house that DDCA is in no mood to issue tickets for the match -- meaning the Ranji game would be 'free to watch' for spectators.
Meanwhile, Kohli was seen practicing with Sanjay Bangaer in Mumbai ahead of the match. A video clip of his practice session is going viral on social media, where the right-hand batter was seen improving his back-foot play.
The 36-year-old has been battling poor form over the past months. Kohli and other Indian stars are participating in the domestic tournaments after the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) issued new rules for players, the 10-point diktat makes it mandatory for senior players to participate in domestic tournaments.
Earlier, Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill and Ravindra Jadeja took part in Ranji games for their respective sides. While Indian red-ball openers struggled, Gill and Jadeja fared well.