Railways vs Delhi: Fans leave stadium after Virat Kohli's early dismissal on Day 2 of Ranji Trophy clash
Although fans only saw Virat Kohli fielding on Day 1, they were excited to see him bat on Day 2 after Railways were all out for 241 runs. However, their hopes were quickly dashed when Kohli was dismissed cheaply.
It was Virat Kohli's return to the Ranji Trophy after 12 years, and with it, he brought a huge crowd. The Elite Group D clash between Railways and Delhi saw the stadium packed to witness the cricket icon in action. Although fans only saw Kohli fielding on Day 1, they were excited to see him bat on Day 2 after Railways were all out for 241 runs.
However, their hopes were quickly dashed when Kohli was dismissed cheaply. Himanshu Sangwan bowled him out for just six runs, sending Kohli's off-stump cartwheeling right after he had hit the bowler for a boundary.
Fans leave the stadium
The atmosphere at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi, turned somber as Kohli departed for just 6 runs, leaving Delhi at 86 for 3. Many disappointed fans started leaving the stands, as the excitement that had built up over the last two days came to an abrupt end.
Fans on X (formerly known as Twitter) also discussed the dismissal, with some noting that at least Kohli didn't edge the ball this time as he did 8 out of the 9 times he batted against Australia.
One fan had said he had said just reached the stadium to witness Kohli batting, but the batter departed early.
Bhai stadium ke bahar hee pahucha tha ? out ho gya yr.#ViratKohli #ViratKohli?
¡ª ???¦§?£Ì?? (@singhrahul_5) January 31, 2025
Virat Kohli dismissed, Fans started leaving the ground.
¡ª ???? ???? ?? (@Hello_anuj) January 31, 2025
Bit disappointed that Virat gone cheaply.#RanjiTrophy #ViratKohli pic.twitter.com/aUOdeI1CKH
Ohhh my god
¡ª yadav rishabh (@Rishabhbruhh) January 31, 2025
What was this ?
Shitttt
He got bamboozled by Himanshu Sangwan ?#ViratKohli
Himanshu Sangwan Knocked Out Virat Kohli , At The Score of 6 (Full Crowd Reaction + Celebration) ??#ViratKohli? | #ViratKohli pic.twitter.com/UdCyFwS6RE
¡ª Ruturaj (Santri Topi ? Wala) (@Bhushan999999) January 31, 2025
More on Railways vs Delhi
Himanshu Sangwan continued to shine, picking up another key wicket after getting Kohli for 6. He dismissed the well-set Sanat for 30, leaving Delhi in trouble at 103 for 4 in 30 overs.
Earlier, on Day 1, Upendra Yadav's resilient innings of 95 helped Railways reach 241, marking Kohli's first domestic red-ball appearance in 12 years. The Delhi pacers¡ªNavdeep Saini, Siddhant Sharma, and Money Grewal¡ªtook full advantage of the morning conditions, reducing Railways to 66 for five in the first session.
However, Railways recovered when Upendra teamed up with experienced spinner Karn Sharma (50 off 105) to build a crucial 104-run partnership for the sixth wicket. Kohli's presence in the match generated significant interest, with over 15,000 spectators attending the fixture.
Teams:
Railways (Playing XI): Anchit Yadav, Vivek Singh, Suraj Ahuja(c), Upendra Yadav(w), Mohammad Saif, Bhargav Merai, Karn Sharma, Rahul Sharma, Himanshu Sangwan, Ayan Chaudhari, Kunal Yadav
Delhi (Playing XI): Arpit Rana, Sanat Sangwan, Virat Kohli, Yash Dhull, Ayush Badoni(c), Pranav Rajuvanshi(w), Sumit Mathur, Shivam Sharma, Navdeep Saini, Money Grewal, Siddhant Sharma
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