Thousands of fans filled a stadium in the Indian capital, Delhi, as Virat Kohli made his much-anticipated return to domestic cricket after more than 12 years. The 36-year-old star batter turned out for Delhi on Thursday in the Ranji Trophy match against the Railways team at the Arun Jaitley stadium.

Virat Kohli's decision to skip the upcoming Ranji Trophy round comes as a result of an ongoing neck injury.

Virat Kohli's return to Ranji trophy after 12 years brought a slew of fans who were waiting in lines since 5 AM to catch a glimpse of their favourite cricketer

Excited fans packed the Arun Jaitley Stadium, arriving hours early, to witness Virat Kohli's first Ranji game in over 12 years. Despite not getting to bat on Day 1, Kohli's presence created an electrifying atmosphere,