Virat Kohli returned to the Delhi Ranji side after 13 years, creating excitement as a huge crowd came at the Arun Jaitley Stadium to see him in action. The crowd was excited to watch him play. But Kohli disappointed the crowd, getting dismissed for just 6 runs by Railway Ranji pacer Himanshu Sangwan.

Virat Kohli came to the crease in the 24th over after the dismissal of Yash Dhull, and his entry was met with a huge cheer from the crowd. Kohli looked unsettled early on, but the Railways bowling unit couldn't capitalize, giving him a few chances with deliveries and extras, including one four hit by Kohli. However, he couldn't convert this innings into a big score in his Ranji comeback match. Facing just 15 balls, he managed only 6 runs before being bowled out by 29-year-old Himanshu Sangwan.

Kohli, committed to playing an off-drive, faced a ball pitched in full length on the fourth stump line. The ball swung in, and Kohli couldn't cover the swing. It got through the gap between bat and pad, hitting the off stump and sending the stumps flying into the air, dismissing him cheaply. Kohli's form continued to dip, leaving fans disappointed. However, the dismissal also gained attention on social media, as Himanshu Sanwan's celebration after getting Kohli out went viral.

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#ViratKohli got bowled by Himanshu Sangwan in Ranji Trophy 2025 😮 pic.twitter.com/1JSVaXA7LV

— Richard Kettleborough (@RichKettle07) January 31, 2025

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After this huge blow, Virat Kohli's dismissal was followed by the fall of Delhi opener Sanat Sangwan, leaving Delhi in trouble at one point with a score of 97 for 4 wickets down. The Delhi team faced a tough situation, but their captain, Aush Badoni, played a brilliant knock of 99 runs off just 77 balls, including 3 sixes and 12 fours. He counterattacked, supported by a half-century from Sumit Mathur, which helped Delhi to take the lead in the chase of Railway's first innings total of 241 runs.

Former Indian captain Virat Kohli’s tough time in red-ball cricket continues as Railways right-arm pacer Himanshu Sangwan bowled him for six runs. 

It is the first Ranji Trophy match for Kohli in 12 years, as he previously played a Ranji Trophy match for Delhi in November 2012. Currently, Kohli is going through a tough time in the red-ball format, as he was mostly disappointed with the bat in the home Test series against Bangladesh and New Zealand and the away Test series against Australia. 

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Himanshu Sangwan bowled Virat Kohli

So, the ongoing Ranji Trophy match is very crucial for Virat Kohli, while all the Indian cricket fans are desperate to see a big score from the right-handed batter. However, the 29-year-old right-arm medium-fast bowler Himanshu Sangwan shattered Kohli’s hope in Delhi’s first innings.

It was angled in a full length outside the off-stump delivery from Sangwan, while Kohli went for a drive. However, the right-handed batter failed his attempt as the ball rushed through the gap of his bat and pad and uprooted the off-stump to dash Kohli’s hope. 

Who is Himanshu Sangwan?

Himanshu Sangwan was born in Najafgarh (Delhi) on September 2, 1995. Although he played for Delhi U19 team in his teenage, he made his senior domestic cricket debut for Railways in 2019. The right-arm medium pacer has claimed 77 wickets in 23 first-class matches (before the ongoing Ranji match against Delhi), 21 wickets in 17 List A games, and five wickets in seven T20Is. 

In March 2019, Sangwan spent a short time at the MRF Pace Foundation, where he learned from the legendary Australian pacer Glenn McGrath. The Railways’ pacer called McGrath his idol.

In his debut season in senior domestic cricket, Sangwan dismissed the Mumbai batters Ajinkya Rahane, Prthivi Shaw, etc. 

In the ongoing Ranji Trophy 2024-25 season, Sangwan has taken 16 wickets, including two wickets in the ongoing match against Delhi. He is the third leading wicket-taker for Railways this Ranji Trophy season. 

Sangwan was a ticket collector, who was posted at New Delhi station.