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Virat Kohli And...? 4 IPL Stars Likely To Play For Delhi In Ranji Trophy vs Railways

Abhinav Tyagi

Virat Kohli - (Source:@Johns/X.com)Virat Kohli - (Source:@Johns/X.com)

On Monday, January 20, Virat Kohli fans had a moment to cherish as there were reports that India's star batter will return to the Ranji Trophy after 13 years. According to a report from ABP, Virat is set to feature for Delhi against Railways on January 30. 

Firstly, Delhi will play against Saurashtra on January 30. Virat will miss that match because of a neck sprain. However, the fans are excited that Kohli will return to the domestic circuit after a long time. Meanwhile, this article will shed light on IPL stars who might feature for Delhi vs Railways in the upcoming Ranji Trophy match. The squad considered for this article is the one that is named for the match against Saurashtra. It is assumed that Delhi will name a similar squad for Railways and just include Virat.

Virat Kohli - RCB

The RCB star needs no introduction as he returning to feature for Delhi for the first time since 2012. Talking about Kohli and IPL, the former India skipper has been with RCB since the inception of IPL and will play for the Challengers in the upcoming season at a whopping salary of 21 crores. 

Ayush Badoni - LSG

Another IPL star set to feature for Delhi against Railways is Ayush Badoni. The 25-year-old is most likely to lead the side as he will against Saurashtra. Further, he rose to fame with LSG in 2022 and has been retained by the Giants for 4 crores for the coming season. 

Rishabh Pant - LSG

Another LSG star who will headline the Delhi squad against Railways will be Rishabh Pant. The southpaw, who is also set to return to domestic cricket after a long time vs Saurashtra, was roped in for a whopping price of 27 crores, becoming the highest-paid player in IPL history. Also, Pant is all set to lead LSG in the upcoming edition.

Himmat Singh - LSG

Delhi's star all-rounder Himmat Singh is another name, who will now be seen in IPL. Singh, who has been a key part of Delhi's squad across formats, was bought by LSG at his base price of 30 lakhs at the IPL 2025 mega-auction.