Ranji Trophy 2024-25: DDCA makes special provisions for fans to witness Virat Kohli in action

When Delhi plays Railways at the storied Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi in the 2024–25 Ranji Trophy, star Indian batsman Virat Kohli is set to make a triumphant return. On January 30, the season’s last Ranji Trophy group stage is scheduled to begin. This will be the first time in more than 12 years that Kohli has participated in India’s top domestic red-ball tournament.

In order to watch live play, each fan must have a copy of their Aadhar card, according to Ashok Kumar Sharma, secretary of the Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA). In addition, Sharma stated that for apparent reasons, security around the venue will be increased during the next days.

The Gautam Gambhir Stand will be accessible to onlookers. Fans can enter through Gates 16 and 17. The DDCA members and visitors will also be able to access Gate No. 6. On the first day, a gathering of about 10,000 onlookers is anticipated. Entry is free. The fans only need to carry a photocopy of their Aadhar card in addition to the original. For the fans, everything has been planned. “It will be similar to any international or IPL match,” Sharma told The Indian Express.

This isn’t your typical Ranji Trophy contest. Khele raha hai (our Cheeku will be playing) Apna Cheeku (Kohli’s nickname). We have asked Delhi Police to provide us with more police officers for the next four days. Additionally, we’ll have private protection of our own,” he said.

Upon Virat Kohli availability for the match, I took the call: Jio agent

Additionally, as was the case with the Mumbai-Jammu & Kashmir match in Mumbai, a JioCinema spokesperson pointed out that the producers had accepted the invitation to live-stream the match on their platform.

When Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal participated in the Mumbai vs. J&K match, we were incredibly interested. Given that Virat Kohli is playing in Delhi, we anticipate this game to be just as exciting. It’s entirely our prerogative. The Jio spokesman told the media outlet, “We answered the phone as soon as Virat made himself available for the game.”

In response to a question about whether the DDCA intended to congratulate the former Indian captain before to the match, Sharma stated that no such plan existed. The Arun Jaitley Stadium will see Kohli’s first appearance since February 17, 2023.