The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), which has made it mandatory for all national players to participate in domestic cricket, saw fans eagerly anticipating Virat Kohli's return to action. After a disappointing Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) 2024-25, the star batter is set to make his Ranji Trophy comeback in Delhi's final-round match against Railways at the Arun Jaitley Stadium.
Initially, the BCCI had no plans to stream this fixture, however, given the excitement surrounding Kohli's return and the buzz among fans, the board altered its decision on Tuesday, January 28！just two days before the match.?
Initially, the BCCI had no plans to broadcast the Delhi vs Railways match, prioritizing fixtures like Karnataka vs Haryana and Bengal vs Punjab. Even the Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) was unsure whether the game would be covered.?
"We don't know if the BCCI will make any last-minute arrangements since Kohli is playing, but we haven't received any communication regarding the broadcast. Normally, major venues get one live game allotted for TV or streaming. Our match against Tamil Nadu was aired live, and the broadcast schedule is usually set months in advance," a DDCA official said according to PTI.?
A BCCI official confirmed that the primary televised and streamed matches in this round were Karnataka vs Haryana at Chinnaswamy and Bengal vs Punjab at Eden Gardens. However, with Kohli's return generating significant interest, the board has now decided to livestream the Delhi vs Railways match as well.?
The 'King' will be playing his first domestic match in 12 years as he last played against Uttar Pradesh in 2012. While he missed Delhi's previous match against Saurashtra due to a neck sprain, he has prepared himself for this crucial league fixture.?
Ahead of this match, Kohli was seen training in Mumbai under the guidance of former India coach Sanjay Bangar, focusing on improving his backfoot play and expanding his scoring options square of the wicket.?During the BGT, he struggled, edging the ball in eight of his nine innings. Now, he as well as fans will be eager to see the cricketer overcome those issues.?
Fans are excited to Kohli in action, hoping for a strong performance, especially as his team, Delhi, has been struggling.?In a group featuring eight teams！including Tamil Nadu, Chandigarh, and Assam！Delhi is currently in sixth place, while Railways is seventh. Delhi sits third from the bottom in the Elite Group D standings, with 14 points from six matches. Meanwhile, Railways, ranked two spots higher, presents a significant challenge as Delhi aims to end the season on a high note.
Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi?
Date: January 30, 2025?
Time: Match starts at 9:30 AM IST; toss at 9:00 AM IST?
Where to Watch: Livestream available on JioCinema?
Ayush Badoni (captain), Virat Kohli, Sanat Sangwan, Arpit Rana, Yash Dhull, Jonty Sidhu, Himmat Singh, Navdeep Saini, Money Grewal, Harsh Tyagi, Siddhant Sharma, Shivam Sharma, Pranav Rajvanshi, Vaibhav Kandpal, Mayank Gusain, Gagan Vats, Sumit Mathur, Rahul Gahlot, Jitesh Singh, Vansh Bedi
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