Upendra Yadav shines in Ranji Trophy match against Delhi, scoring 95 runs in front of a boisterous crowd.

New Delhi: A massive crowd gathered outside the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Thursday as the Delhi cricket team took on Railways in their Ranji Trophy

Usually, Ranji Trophy matches in India don’t attract large crowds at the stadium. This is mainly bec

Ranji Trophy 2024-25: The situation outside the Arun Jaitley Stadium turned chaotic before Virat Kohli’s return to the first-class tournament in the match against Railways on Thursday, January 30.

Virat Kohli accompanied BCCI's Rajeev Shukla to meet the country's Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar in New Delhi. Virat met with the Vice-President after Day 1 of Delhi's Ranji Trophy match vs Railways.

Playing for Delhi against Railways in his first Ranji appearance in 13 years, Kohli attracted a massive crowd, with fans filling the stands well before the toss—an unusual sight in Indian domestic cricket

Unprecedented rush of fans at Arun Jaitley Stadium to watch Virat Kohli's Ranji Trophy game.

A stampede-like situation unfolded at Delhi's Arun Jaitley Stadium during the Delhi vs Railways Ranji Trophy 2024-25 match, of which Virat Kohli is part of.

Virat Kohli made a star-studded return to domestic cricket in the Delhi vs Railways Ranji Trophy match, drawing over 15,000 fans despite not batting.

On a day when fans flocked to the Arun Jaitley Stadium in large numbers to catch a glimpse of their hometown stalwart Virat Kohli on his return to domestic cricket, wicketkeeper-batter Upendra Yadav...

Virat Kohli's anticipated appearance in a Ranji Trophy match draws over 12,000 fans to Arun Jaitley Stadium.

While Virat Kohli played his first Ranji Trophy match after 2012, Rohit Sharma played his first since 2015, earlier on Jan 23.

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.

The wicketkeeper-batsman admitted that when a cricketer of Virat Kohli’s stature arrives for a domestic game, players are bound to get excited, especially with the euphoric atmosphere provided by more than 15,000 people in attendance for the first-class match. He narrowly missed out on what would have been a magnificent century. 🏏 'When Such a Big Cricketer...' Railways' Upendra Yadav Who Scored Solid 95 against Delhi, Shares Thoughts on Virat Kohli's Grand Return in Ranji Trophy 2024-25.

With selector Ajay Ratra in attendance, Upendra Yadav was in command on a greenish-looking pitch by being solid in defence and showing judiciousness in his shot selection. The Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi was filled with fans who turned up to witness Virat Kohli's return to domestic cricket. 🏏 Ranji Trophy 2024–25: Upendra Yadav Makes 95, Delhi Trail Railways by 200 Runs As Virat Kohli's Return Draws Huge Crowd at Arun Jaitley Stadium.