Virat Kohli will play his first Ranji Trophy match since 2012.
Virat Kohli, the former India captain, is preparing to play his first Ranji Trophy match in 12 years. The right-handed batsman will represent Delhi in the forthcoming Ranji Trophy match against Railways at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi.
At least 10,000 fans are expected to see Virat Kohli play domestic cricket again. The DDCA has previously announced complimentary tickets for spectators.
Previously, it was claimed that there would be no live broadcast of the Ranji Trophy match between Delhi and Railways, and spectators would be unable to watch it on television or online. However, the BCCI has made a big change to the broadcast plans.
The Delhi versus Railways match is expected to be broadcast on JioCinema after the BCCI agreed to make a tweak to ensure fans can watch Virat Kohli's Ranji Trophy homecoming.
However, it is unclear whether the match will be televised live on television. Further information is expected by tomorrow, January 29.
"A decision has been taken and JioCinema will livestream the game. So, all the Virat Kohli fans who are not in Delhi, need not worry. They can watch their favorite player live," a BCCI official told PTI.
As per the norm, In the Ranji Trophy, the BCCI typically selects one prime match, which is subsequently broadcast on television and via a streaming app. The upcoming round, which begins on January 30, features Karnataka versus Haryana. The game's main attraction is KL Rahul.
The other two games that were originally scheduled to be just live-streamed were Punjab versus Bengal at Eden Gardens and Baroda vs Jammu and Kashmir at Baroda.
The roster was also selected in advance, and there were no intentions to stream the Delhi vs Railways match. However, Virat Kohli's presence has caused the BCCI to stray from its original intentions.
Virat Kohli's last Ranji Trophy match was in 2012. On Tuesday, the right-handed batter trained with the Delhi team at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. He was also seen having a lengthy nets session.