Railways pacer Himanshu Sangwan found himself in the collective consciousness of Indian cricket followers after taking the "most important wicket of his life," dismissing superstar Virat Kohli in a Ranji Trophy match against Delhi on Friday.

The Ranji Trophy match between Delhi and Railways was to start at 9.30am, but fans were lined up outside the Arun Jaitley Stadium from 5am itself. They were afraid they might not find a seat in the limited stands available for the game and,

Virat Kohli's much-anticipated Ranji Trophy return was cut short when he was bowled for 6 runs by Himanshu Sangwan. Irfan Pathan reflected on the difficulties of domestic cricket, prompting mixed reactions from Kohli's fans who felt Pathan was overly critical.

Virat Kohli failed to make a mark in the first innings of his Ranji Trophy return, scoring just 6 off 15 deliveries.

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