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‘Kisi ko marna mat’: Three Virat Kohli fans invade ground for closer glimpse of cricketer
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‘Kisi ko marna mat’: Three Virat Kohli fans invade ground for closer glimpse of cricketer

With Virat Kohli playing domestic cricket after nearly 13 years, there has been a mad frenzy at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi for the past three days where Delhi have been facing Railways in a Ranji Trophy clash. On Saturday, three over-enthusiastic fans broke past security fences and defied heavy security presence to enter the field on the third day of the Delhi vs Railways game. Press Trust of India reported that the heavy security cordon was breached by the three fans, who managed to hoodwink a group of more than 20 guards to make their way into the middle. The private security force was caught-off guard but got hold of the overzealous Kohli fans just in time to ensure no harm was done.The incident took place in the penultimate over before lunch while Kohli was fielding at cover. ...
‘Right now Virat Kohli does not need Ranji Trophy’: Ambati Rayudu urges fans to ‘leave him alone’
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‘Right now Virat Kohli does not need Ranji Trophy’: Ambati Rayudu urges fans to ‘leave him alone’

Former India batter Ambati Rayudu has backed a struggling Virat Kohli to rediscover his mojo and urged fans to not resort to excessive criticsm. Kohli’s Ranji Trophy return this week after 12 years was amidst massive fanfare in his hometown for Delhi against Railways. While Kohli did not bat on the opening day of the fixture, the spectator count had shot up to nearly 12,000 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on day 1. The former India captain came into bat at No. 4 for Delhi in their pursuit of the first-innings lead on Friday, greeted by rapturous applause by fans. However, the 36-year-old Kohli’s perils against deliveries in the off-stump channel and slightly beyond persisted before he was ousted by Railways seamer Himanshu Sangwan. The right-arm medium pacer’s nip-backing delivery uprooted K...
Virat Kohli to play Ranji Trophy game for Delhi against Railways
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Virat Kohli to play Ranji Trophy game for Delhi against Railways

Just days after the BCCI issued new guidelines for its contracted players, which made participation in domestic tournaments a must, Virat Kohli has made himself available for Delhi’s last Ranji Trophy league match against Railways. Delhi & District Cricket Association (DDCA) President Rohan Jaitley said that Kohli has confirmed his availability for the match to be played in the Capital from January 30. If the former India skipper plays the match, it will be his first Ranji Trophy appearance since November 2012. After back-to-back Test series defeats at the hands of New Zealand at home and away in Australia, there have been questions from several quarters over the continued reluctance of India regulars to feature in domestic first-class matches. Ahead of the Test season, the likes of Ko...