Virat Kohli's return to domestic cricket drew over 15,000 fans at the Arun Jaitley Stadium for Delhi's Ranji Trophy match against Railways. An eager fan breached security to touch Kohli's feet, reflecting his immense popularity. Despite the excitement, Delhi's bowlers reduced Railways to 66/5, with Siddhant Sharma, Money Grewal, and Navdeep Saini taking key wickets.
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