Ranji Trophy LIVE Score, Delhi vs Railways: Delhi win by an innings and 19 runs on Virat Kohli’s domestic return

Virat Kohlis nice gesture 

Virat Kohli clicks pictures with the ground staff and also with the security personnel after Delhi's win. Such a sweet gesture from the global icon. Virat Kohli waves towards the fans before entering the dressing room.    

Kunal Yadav was the final Railways batter to be dismissed while Anchit Yadav was absent hurt as Delhi won the game by an innings and 19 runs to finish their campaign on a winning note. It was more special because the game marked the return of Virat Kohli in Ranji Trophy after 12 years 

Delhi are on the brink of victory after four more Railways batters go back post lunch. Shivam Sharma completes a five-wicket haul. Railways 114/8

Just like the first innings, Railways fragile middle-order are already back in the hut with just 70 runs on the board. Vivek Singh, Mohammad Saif,  and Bhargav Merai are the latest to get dismissed. Railways 70/4

Delhi added 40 more runs to their overnight total of 334/7 to be all out for 374, thus taking a huge 133-run lead. In reply, Railways have already lost their first wicket with just 21 runs on the board. Suraj Ahuja was the Railways batter dismissed off Siddhant Sharma. Railways 21/1   

Delhi lose their seventh wicket in the form of Kunal Yadav. However, Sumit Mathur is still going strong on an unbeaten 70. Delhi 311/7

OUTTT!!! Delhi lose their sixth wicket with Pranav Rajvanshi getting dismissed for 39. He is bowled by Ayan Chaudhari. Delhi 295/6

Delhi vs Railways live score: Sumit Mathur scored a well-deserved half century while Pranav Rajvanshi is looking well settled, now in his late 20s. The two batters have helped Delhi go past Railways' 1st innings total and are now helping their team get a comfortable lead in the game. 

Mathur 57 (131)

Rajvanshi 27 (49)

Delhi vs Railways live score: The Delhi Captain fell short of a well-deserved century by just 1 run, but Sumit Mathur is on his way to a well-deserved half-century. Meanwhile, the Delhi Ranji team have already taken a 7 run lead in the match and with 5 wickets still to go one would assume that this lead will only grow. 

Sumit Mathur 48 (111)

Pranav Rajvanshi 14 (29)

Delhi vs Railways live score: After the quick wickets of Sanat Sangwan and Virat Kohli, skipper Ayush Badoni and opener Sumit Mathur put on a 103-run partnership to pull Delhi out of a difficult situation. 

Delhi vs Railways live score: Sangwan was born on 2 September, 1995 in Delhi and made his List A debut in the Vijay Hazare Trophy in September, 2019. He later made his debut in a Syed Mushtaq Ali competition on 8 November, 2019 and his Ranji Trophy debut on 9 December, 2019.

In the 23 first-class matches played so far, Sangwan has taken 77 wickets at an average of 19.92 and an economy rate of 3.02. In List A cricket, Sangwan has taken 21 wickets in 17 matches at an economy rate of 5.28 and an average of 34.71.

Delhi vs Railways live score: Virat Kohli gets his off stump knocked out of the groud with a pace on delivery from Harshit Sangwan. 

Delhi vs Railways live score: Virat Kohli has now got off the mark and is trying to look positive. The veteran right hander has also been tested his weakness outside the off stump. 

Kohli 2 11 

29 78

Delhi vs Railways live score: A loud Kohli, Kohli chant erupted at the Arun Jaitley stadium as Yash Dhull departed on a score of 32. Kohli retains his number 4 spot in the Delhi team as he joins Sanat on the crease. 

Delhi vs Railways live score: A steady partnership has followed in teh first hour of play at the Arun Jaitley stadium in Delhi with the two batters not giving any opportunities to the Railway bowlers. 

Dhull 29 (61) 

Sanat 25 (67)

Delhi vs Railways live score: The two batters have looked positive so far, leaving the good balls while also taking advantage of the poor deliveries.

DEL 63/1 after 17.3 overs

Dhull 29 (47)

Sanat  18 (52) 

Delhi vs Railways live score: Live action has begun at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. The pair of Sanat Sangwan and Yash Dhull have resumed the batting from where they left off on Saturday. Meanwhile, fans have clamoured over the stadium like Day 1 to see Virat Kohli batting.

Delhi vs Railways live score: Less than 10 minutes are left for live action to begin at the Arun Jaitley stadium in Delhi. Fans are expectet to arrive in huge numbers to see their local boy bat in Ranji Trophy for the first time in 12 years.

Delhi vs Railways live score: In a post on X, former RCB wicketkeeper batter Shreevats Goswami wrote, ““How can you end the superstar culture in India and why? Superstar brings crowd. You have to admit. What you can end or put a check on is prima donna culture. As a nation, we are a culture that looks up to superstars. #RanjiTrophy,””

Delhi vs Railways live score: Less than one hour is left for live action to begin at the Arun Jaitley stadium in Delhi. Just like yesterday, it is expected to be a full crowd in Delhi as fans line up to view their local boy batting in  Ranji cricket after 12 years.

Delhi vs Railways live score: While many would think Virat Kohli's highest individual score for Delhi came against Bengal in 2010 when he scored 173 in a Ranji Trophy match. Little do people know that Virat Kohli's career-best score for Delhi came way back in 2008 against Pakistan's Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGP) in the now-abandoned Nissar Trophy.

The Nissar Trophy, named after former pre-partition Indian Test cricketer Mohammad Nissar, was played between the Ranji Trophy (India) champions and the Quaid-i-Azam Trophy (Pakistan). It happened for three seasons, with Mumbai and Uttar Pradesh winning in the 2006 and 2007 seasons, respectively. SNGP claimed the 2008 title.

Delhi vs Railways live score: Virat Kohli may not be playing for India at the moment, but the craze among his fans was palpable outside the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Thursday morning. Fans thronged the premises as early as 4 am to catch a glimpse of their favourite star. The 36-year-old Virat Kohli returned to the Ranji Trophy, wearing the Delhi jersey against Railways for the first time in more than 12 years.

Such has been the craze for Virat Kohli that probably for the first time in nearly a decade, a Ranji Trophy match witnessed a full house.

Delhi vs Railways live score: Normally, the broadcasters and the BCCI zeroed in on the Karnataka vs Haryana clash to be broadcast live on TV and streaming app. With Virat Kohli coming into the picture, the BCCI and the broadcasters decided to livestream the Delhi vs Railways clash also.

However, there is no confirmation on whether the Delhi vs Railways Ranji Trophy clash will be shown on television.

Fans can watch Virat Kohli during the live streaming of the Delhi vs Railways clash on JioCinema app and website. Jio SIM card users can watch the live stream for free.

Delhi vs Railways live score: The veteran Indian batter has been out of form for the better part of a year. In the last two series, first at home against New Zealand and then in Australia against  the Kangaroos, the right hander's many weaknesses have been exposed. 

The 36 year old would be hoping to finally get back to scoring some runs before the start of Champions Trophy 2025.

Delhi vs Railways live score: The pair of Sanat Sangwan and Yash Dhull are currently playing at the Arun Jaitley stadium in Delhi. After this partnership, Ayush Badoni is likely to take the crease, followed by Virat Kohli. 

For all practical purposes, Kohli's fans should get a chance to watch him bat at his home ground today.

Stumps has been called on Day 1 with Delhi reaching 41/1 in reply to Railways' 240 all out. Virat Kohli will come to bat tomorrow.   

Arpit Rana and Sanat Sangwan come out to bat for Delhi. OUTTT!!! Arpit edges behind the wickets off Kunal Yadav. Yash Dhull comes out to bat. Delhi 11/1

OUTTT!!! Himangshu Sangwan departs after 29. Sumit Mathur takes the wicket. Mathur gets the final Railways wicket as Rahul Sharma is clean bowled. 

OUTTTT!!!!! Delhi get their man finally as Upendra Yadav falls just five runs short of a well-deserved hundred. Shivam Sharma tosses the ball up as Yadav dances down the track to hoick it out of the ground. However, he didn't get the elevation to be caught by Sumit Mathur. Railways 229/8

Virat Kohli the captain comes into play after Shivam Sharma was smashed for two sixes in the same over by Himanshu Sangwan. Kohli immediately came to Shivam, had a few words, before making fielding adjustments. Railways 220/7   

200 comes up for Railways with a boundary off Upendra Yadav. The Railways batter also moves to 84, inching towards his third ton in this Ranji Trophy season. Railways 202/7 

Finally, Delhi are able to break the partnership with Navdeep Saini taking two wickets in an over. Saini dismisses Karn Sharma and Ayan Chaudhari in consecutive deliveries as Railways slump to 182/7.    

After Upendra Yadav, Karn Sharma is inching towards his fifty. The partnership has crossed 100 runs for the sixth wicket. Railways 170/5

Karn Sharma and Upendra Yadav have arrested the slide for Railways as the current partnership has moved 71 off 141 balls. Meanwhile, Upendra completes his fifty with a four off Navdeep Saini. Railways 137/5

Meanwhile, in Mumbai, Shardul Thakur took a hattrick against Meghalaya. Meghalaya were bowled out for 86 in the first innings.  

And the game restarts after lunch, Karn Sharma and Upendra Yadav in the middle for Railways. The stand between the two has gone to 30 runs. Railways 96/5

It's lunch on Day 1 as Railways go into the break at 87/5.  

According to a Indian Express report, almost 15000 fans have come to the stadium to see Virat Kohli live. That's a huge number for a Ranji Trophy game.   

OUTTTT!!!! Money Grewal gets his man Mohammad Saif in exactly the same manner like he did a few overs ago. Earlier, it was a no ball. Saif departs for 24. Second wicket in the over Delhi as Bhargav Merai departs for first-ball duck. for Railways 66/5  

Meanwhile, Virat Kohli has gone out of the field to take a bit of rest. No injury concerns for him. He is seen having a light chat with Delhi coach Sarandeep Singh.  

For the unknown, Virat Kohli's highest score for Delhi was 197 in the second innings against Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGP) in the 2008–09 Nissar Trophy.  SNGP were the then champions of Pakistan. Misbah-ul-haq and Mohammed Hafeez played in that game for SNGP. 

Craziest scenes at the Arun Jaitley Stadium as a fan breached the security to meet Virat Kohli. The security takes the fan away as Virat kohli was caught telling the security personnel not to beat him up. Great gesture from Kohli. However, it helped Delhi as it breached the concentration of Mohammad Saif as he edges behind. But its a no ball from Money Grewal. Railways 33/3  

Two wickets in two balls for Delhi. First it was Siddhant Sharma, who dismissed Suraj Ahuja on the last ball of the sixth over. Navedeep Saini struck on the first ball of the sixth over with Vivek Singh being the latest Railways batter to be out. Railways 21/3 (6.1)

Siddhant Sharma gives Delhi the first breakthrough as Anchit Yadav is trapped in front for seven. The ball swung in after pitching and Yadav has no answer to that. Railways 7/1 (1.3) 

A 2KM long queue outside Arun Jaitley Stadium for Virat Kohli

The chants of 'Virat Virat' is reverberating in the whole stadium. Virat Kohli, who is standing at the second slip, waves at the and the whole stadium erupts. Virat Kohli returns in Delhi jersey after 4469 days. 

Fans have gathered outside the stadium in large numbers

"Everyone is excited and is good to have ‘King’ on our side, said Delhi captain Ayush Badoni at the coin toss.  

For the unknown, Rishabh Pant is not playing for Delhi as he is going to join the Indian camo soon. Pant had played for Delhi's last match against Saurashtra.