Virat Kohli is playing in India's premier domestic first class competition for the first time since 2012 and the former India captain will be keen to shake off the poor form he has been suffering from min red ball cricket.

Ayush Badoni confirmed that VIrat Kohli will bat at his usual number four position, which means he is likely to drop down to number five in the batting order.

Star India batter Virat Kohli is all set to make a comeback to Ranji Trophy after a long gap of 12 years as Delhi lock horns with Railways in their Round 7 clash of the tournament at Arun Jaitely Stadium in Delhi.

Get all the latest updates and highlights as Virat Kohli returns to domestic cricket for the first time since 2012, turning out for Delhi against Railways at the Arun Jaitley Stadium.

Seven of the eight quarter-final spots are still undecided, and Virat Kohli is making a return to the Delhi squad after a 12-year absence. Follow the live scores and updates from the final league roun

Kohli last played a Ranji Trophy match in 2012 and made his debut in November 2006. Meanwhile, he has played 23 matches so far, scoring 1,547 runs and smashing five centuries. According to a report by The Indian Express report, Kohli's fitness was deemed better than that of the entire Delhi team.

Virat Kohli is set to make his comeback to Ranji Trophy after 13 years, having last played in the tournament in November 2012. We take a look at the senior India batter’s record in domestic cricket.

The last Ranji Trophy match to receive live coverage was the clash between defending champions Mumbai and Jammu & Kashmir.

Preparations were being made to telecast the game, more stands than usual were being readied for fans, and players on both sides were excited to be part of his first Ranji Trophy game since 2012