Kohli will feature in Delhi’s next Ranji match against Railways.
Indian batting legend Virat Kohli began training with the Delhi team on Tuesday (January 28) ahead of his much-awaited Ranji Trophy comeback after a 12-year gap.
The 36-year-old will feature in Delhi’s next Ranji fixture against Railways, starting from January 30 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium.
Kohli arrived at the iconic venue on Tuesday morning and after a team huddle and some warm-up exercises, he proceeded to play football with his state teammates.
The stalwart also fine-tuned his batting skills at the nets. The training session was being monitored by Delhi head coach Sarandeep Singh.
In the wake of the BGT debacle, the BCCI made it mandatory for its centrally contracted players to play domestic red-ball cricket when not on national duty.
While Kohli wasn't available for selection for Delhi's match against Saurashtra due to neck sprain, other Indian stars like Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Rishabh Pant and Ravindra Jadeja turned up for their respective domestic sides when the Ranji Trophy resumed on January 23.
Virat Kohli will return to action for India during the ODI series against England, starting on February 6 in Nagpur. The three ODIs are seen as a final dress rehearsal for the ICC Champions Trophy next month.