Virat Kohli is set to return to domestic cricket in Delhi's Ranji Trophy match against Railways on January 30 after a long absence since 2012. His comeback follows a neck sprain that delayed his initial participation. Kohli aims to regain form ahead of India's ODI series against England, joining other Indian internationals in the domestic circuit.
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