The Ranji Trophy is India's premier domestic first-class cricket championship, organised annually by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).  Established in 1934, it features teams representing regional and state cricket associations,

Virat Kohli played his previous Ranji Trophy match in 2012. He had become a regular member of Team India across all three formats by then and left the Delhi team with Virender Sehwag and Gautam Gambhir to participate in the home series against England.

Virat Kohli’s much-anticipated return to the Ranji Trophy after 12 years has sparked excitement, with the BCCI making a last-minute decision to broadcast the Delhi vs Railways clash, allowing fans to witness the cricketing icon back in domestic action.