The moment Virat Kohli stepped out to bat, the whole stadium echoed with the cheers of thousands of roaring fans.

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.

A massive crowd turned up at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi to witness star Indian batter Virat Kohli’s return to the Ranji Trophy after more than 12 years. Interest in return is so high that fans started queuing up outside the stadium as early as 5 AM.