Virat Kohli, who returned to Ranji Trophy was dismissed cheaply in the first innings on Friday, but Delhi look to stretch their lead past 150.

Delhi reached 41/1 in reply to Railways' 241 all out at stumps on Day 1 at the Arun jaitley Stadium. Virat Kohli, who is playing his first Ranji Trophy match after more than 12 years, will come out to bat on Friday.

Railways are reeling in the second innings as they have lost seven wickets leaving Delhi on the verge of a win. Earlier, Delhi got all out for 374 in the first innings as Himanshu Sangwan took four wickets for Railways.

Delhi come close to erasing the deficit after Ayush Badoni's 99, falling just short of a century. Earlier, Virat Kohli fell disappointingly after just 6(15).

The crowd at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi is eagerly waiting for Virat Kohli to walk out to bat for Delhi after over 12 years for Delhi in the Ranji Trophy. Delhi will resume their first innings on 41/1 on Day 2 after bundling out Railways for 241 on Day 1.

Delhi brought an end to Railways' first innings for 241, Upendra Yadav top-scoring with 95 and Saini and Mathur taking 3 wickets each. An early wicket for Railways, but Yash Dhull and Sanat Sangwan consolidated.

Hosts complete innings and 19-run win over Railways on Day 3, but not enough to qualify for the quarterfinals.

Kohli came out to bat after the dismissal of Yash Dhull. He went back to pavillion after getting bowled by Himanshu Sangwan.

Delhi's Ranji Trophy star, Shivam Sharma, has revealed the special gift he received from Virat Kohli after their team's victory over Railways on Saturday. Delhi defeated Railways by an innings and 19 runs in the match at Arun Jaitley Stadium on Saturday.

It was Delhi’s second win of the season and their chances of making the knockouts from Elite Group D depend on results of other matches.