Watch: Virat Kohli's fun moment with Delhi crowd as his hilarious gestures in Ranji Trophy go viral

Team India's ace batter Virat Kohli was at his entertaining best on the field during the Ranji Trophy 2024-25 match between Delhi and Railways at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. Virat Kohli’s presence drew thousands of fans who eagerly gathered to witness the ace batter’s much-awaited appearance in domestic cricket.

Fans began gathering long before the match started at 9:30 a.m. local time at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. Initially, the DDCA allocated the 6,000-capacity Gautam Gambhir Stand for spectators, but due to the large turnout, they had to open the 14,000-capacity Bishan Bedi Stand to accommodate the eager crowd.

Watch: Virat Kohli Entertains Fans with His Gestures in Ranji Trophy Comeback

As Virat Kohli took the field with his Delhi teammates, the atmosphere was electric with loud chants of "Kohli, Kohli" heard from far away. The former India captain, known for his massive fan following worldwide, acknowledged and appreciated the fans' warm gestures during the morning session of the match.

A video of Kohli interacting with fans through gestures was shared by one of his fan clubs on the platform X. The clip quickly went viral, gaining widespread attention on social media. You can watch the clip below:

Mauj Masti Nahi Rukni Chaiye! 😁❤️ pic.twitter.com/PXe69xBrMM

— Virat Kohli Fan Club (@Trend_VKohli) January 30, 2025

BCCI Directive Brings Virat Kohli Back to Domestic Cricket

Virat Kohli returned to domestic cricket after the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) instructed contracted players to participate in domestic matches following India’s 3-1 Border-Gavaskar Trophy defeat to Australia. The ace batter has struggled with consistency in recent years in Test cricket.

Kohli, with over 27,000 international runs, has been a key figure in India's middle order. However, his form in red-ball cricket has declined, with his Test average dropping from 54.97 in 2019 to 30.72 post-2020. His batting average of 23.2 in 2024 is among the lowest for Indian players with at least 10 innings.

Virat Kohli Has Become Ready to Play the Game in Delhi - Aakash Chopra

In a video shared on his YouTube channel, former cricketer Aakash Chopra pointed out that many international players were merely marking their attendance in domestic cricket. Chopra also criticized others for treating first-class cricket as an obligation rather than a genuine opportunity to improve.

"Virat Kohli has become ready to play the game in Delhi at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. He was practicing with Sanjay Bangar earlier in Alibaug. He was trying to solve his back-foot and outside-off problems. So he has tried and now he is back at the Ranji Trophy level," he said.

Virat Kohli was initially expected to play in Delhi’s previous Ranji Trophy 2024-25 match against Saurashtra, but a neck sprain delayed his return. Meanwhile, senior players like Rohit Sharma, Ravindra Jadeja, and Rishabh Pant participated in the last round of matches.

Before the game against Railways, Kohli trained in Mumbai under the guidance of former India batting coach Sanjay Bangar.

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