The match marks Virat Kohli's return to Ranji Trophy for the first time since 2012, after BCCI's diktat made it mandatory for all India stars to play domestic cricket

Here is how you can watch Virat Kohli in action live during the Delhi vs Railways Group D match at Arun Jaitley Stadium.

New Delhi: Virat Kohli has declined the opportunity to captain Delhi in their final Ranji Trophy home match against Railways, allowing Ayush Badoni to continue leading the side.

Kohli joined Delhi's practice session on Tuesday ahead of their Elite Group D Ranji Trophy match against Railways, scheduled for Thursday at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. Kohli, returning to domestic cricket after a significant hiatus, was spotted honing his skills in the nets as he prepares for the much-anticipated encounter.

Virat Kohli will play in the Ranji trophy for the first time in 13 years as he returns for the Delhi side in their round 7 clash of the domestic red-ball tournament. Kohli's presence for Delhi's game against Railways makes the fixture a high-profile one.

During practice, a heartwarming moment unfolded when a young boy named Kabir son of one of Kohli's former age-group teammates interacted with the star cricketer. A video of their conversation has since gone viral on social media.

The 35-minute warm-up before an inconsequential final game against the Railways was the longest that the senior team has spent loosening up prior to net session

Virat Kohli is expected to train with the Delhi Ranji Trophy squad from Tuesday ahead of his first domestic red-ball match since 2012, as the Delhi & Districts Cricket Association (DDCA) prepares to ensure that all arrangements are in place for the maestro's highly-anticipated homecoming.

The Delhi and Districts Cricket Association (DDCA) secretary said that Virat Kohli will join the Delhi Ranji team tomorrow and will start training at 10 AM.