Virat Kohli Officially Named In Delhi’s Ranji Trophy Squad Vs Railways, To Play Under 25-Year-Old Captain

Last Updated:January 27, 2025, 18:54 IST

Virat Kohli returns to Delhi’s squad for the 2025 Ranji Trophy after 13 years, playing under Ayush Badoni. Rishabh Pant is not included. The match against Railways starts on January 30.

Virat Kohli at the MCG [AP Photo]

Virat Kohli has been officially included in Delhi’s squad for the 2025 Ranji Trophy match against Railways, which begins on January 30, sealing his comeback to India’s domestic competition after a 13-year hiatus.

However, the legendary Indian skipper won’t captain the team and will instead play under 25-year-old Ayush Badoni’s leadership. Meanwhile, wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant, who played the last match against Saurashtra, hasn’t been included in the team.

Delhi Squad: Ayush Badoni (captain), Virat Kohli, Pranav Rajvanshi (wk), Sanat Sangwan, Arpit Rana, Mayank Gusain, Shivam Sharma, Sumit Mathur, Vansh Bedi (wk), Money Grewal, Harsh Tyagi, Siddhant Sharma, Navdeep Saini, Yash Dhull, Gagan Vats, Jonty Sidhu, Himmat Singh, Vaibhav Kandpal, Rahul Gehlot, Jitesh Singh.