Virat Kohli’s long-awaited return to the Ranji Trophy was met with an electrifying reception as thousands of fans gathered at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi. The star batter made his first appearance in the first-class tournament after 12 years, representing Delhi against Railways.
Fans began assembling at the stadium early in the morning, eager to catch a glimpse of Kohli in action.However, according to Sportstak report, the overwhelming crowd led to chaos, with fans pushing and shoving each other, resulting in injuries.
Stampede at Arun Jaitley stadium
According to the report a police bike was damaged during chaos and at least three people sustained injuries. The injured people were attended by DDCA security and police officials near the entry gates. One injured fan even required a bandage on his leg. Adding to the mayhem, a security guard was also hurt in the frenzy.
Amid the excitement, chants of “RCB RCB” erupted, a nod to his unwavering loyalty to Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) since joining the IPL franchise in 2008 following his U19 World Cup triumph.
Kohli prepares for England ODI series and Champions Trophy 2025
Kohli's last Ranji trophy match for Delhi was against Uttar Pradesh at Ghaziabad back in 2012. Delhi lost by six wickets despite the right-handed batter scoring 14 and 43 runs in two innings. The match against Railways will be the only match, that Kohli will play before shifting his focus to the ODI series against England. He will look to get some runs before heading to Champion Trophy 2025.
