Twelve years after he last featured in India's premier domestic first-class tournament, Virat Kohli is set to return to the Ranji Trophy. Kohli confirmed his availability to play in Delhi's last round of group-phase matches,

While Virat Kohli will be missing Delhi’s upcoming Ranji Trophy fixture against Saurashtra in Rajkot, he has conveyed his availability for the next match, against Railways starting 30 January, to the Delhi and Districts Cricket Association.

Star batter Virat Kohli set to play for Delhi in Ranji Trophy against Railways, preparing for upcoming international matches.

Virat Kohli last played a Ranji trophy match against Uttar Pradesh in 2012. He is now set to play in the premier domestic tournament after more than 12 years. Kohli has made himself available for Delhi's game against Railways.

Kohli could not make it for Delhi’s upcoming away clash against Saurashtra, beginning in Rajkot on January 23, due to a neck sprain but he has communicated to DDCA that he is available for the team’s last league match of the Ranji Trophy.

Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant have been named in the probables list by Delhi for their remaining Ranji Trophy 2025 fixures, a senior DDCA official said.

Virat Kohli and KL Rahul have told the BCCI medical staff they are carrying niggles which will not allow them to play the next round of Ranji Trophy games from January 23. It is learnt that Kohli had neck pain and had taken an injection on January 8,

Ajit Agarkar remained tightlipped on where BCCI stands on the matter, he confirmed that Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma's fate will be decided after the ICC event.

Virat Kohli is reportedly suffering from neck sprain and has taken an injection for it. The former India captain has been included in Delhi's 22-member probable for Saurashtra clash in Ranji Trophy 2024-25.