Ayush Badoni confirmed that VIrat Kohli will bat at his usual number four position, which means he is likely to drop down to number five in the batting order.

Star India batter Virat Kohli is all set to make a comeback to Ranji Trophy after a long gap of 12 years as Delhi lock horns with Railways in their Round 7 clash of the tournament at Arun Jaitely Stadium in Delhi.

Virat Kohli is playing in India's premier domestic first class competition for the first time since 2012 and the former India captain will be keen to shake off the poor form he has been suffering from min red ball cricket.

Get all the latest updates and highlights as Virat Kohli returns to domestic cricket for the first time since 2012, turning out for Delhi against Railways at the Arun Jaitley Stadium.

The match marks Virat Kohli's return to Ranji Trophy for the first time since 2012, after BCCI's diktat made it mandatory for all India stars to play domestic cricket

Virat Kohli's last Ranji Trophy appearance for Delhi dates back to an entirely different era in Indian cricket, before his meteoric rise in the Tst set-up over the previos decade.

Seven of the eight quarter-final spots are still undecided, and Virat Kohli is making a return to the Delhi squad after a 12-year absence. Follow the live scores and updates from the final league roun

Kohli last played a Ranji Trophy match in 2012 and made his debut in November 2006. Meanwhile, he has played 23 matches so far, scoring 1,547 runs and smashing five centuries. According to a report by The Indian Express report, Kohli's fitness was deemed better than that of the entire Delhi team.

The last Ranji Trophy match to receive live coverage was the clash between defending champions Mumbai and Jammu & Kashmir.

Virat Kohli will be playing a Ranji Trophy match for the first time since 2012. He will be back in whites for Delhi with their last Ranji Trophy 2024-25 league game against Railways, scheduled to commence from January 30.