Virat Kohli's much-anticipated Ranji Trophy return was cut short when he was bowled for 6 runs by Himanshu Sangwan. Irfan Pathan reflected on the difficulties of domestic cricket, prompting mixed reactions from Kohli's fans who felt Pathan was overly critical.

A chorus of ‘Kohli, Kohli’ and ‘RCB, RCB’ began echoing around the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Thursday morning, long before the first ball was bowled at 9.30 a.m.