A wave of excitement swept through Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Thursday morning as fans began to gather at the venue as early as 5 AM, eager to witness the return of Indian cricket legend Virat Kohli to the Ranji Trophy.

It was a memorable day of action on day one of the final league stage round of the Ranji Trophy match, with Virat Kohli's presence in this tournament after 13 years drawing a stream of his fans and cricket lovers to the Arun Jaitley Stadium here.

A dramatic moment unfolded at the Arun Jaitley Stadium as a fan breached security and rushed onto the field to meet Virat Kohli during his highly anticipated return to the Ranji Trophy. Playing for Delhi against Railways in his first Ranji appearance in 13 years,