Excitement as Virat Kohli, one of India's cricketing legends, gears up to make his return to the Ranji Trophy after more than a decade.

Virat Kohli arrived at the Arun Jaitley Stadium sharp at 9am this morning and after a team huddle and some warm-up exercises, proceeded to play football for about 15 minutes with his teammates.

Virat Kohli motivated the young Delhi cricketers in his own way on his first practice session with the team in more than 12 years before the Ranji Trophy match

Set to play his first Ranji Trophy match for Delhi since 2012, star batter Virat Kohli on Tuesday hogged the limelight on his return to the Feroz Shah Kotla ground to join his side’s training session ahead of the inconsequential final Group Stage clash against the Railways,

Indian cricket icon Virat Kohli on Tuesday practiced with his Delhi Ranji teammates at the Arun Jaitley Stadium here as the senior batter is set for a comeback into the domestic circuit after 12 years.