NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli's much-hyped return to Delhi squad turned out to be a damp squib as the former India captain was clean bowled for just 6 runs on the second day of the Ranji Trophy clash against Railways.
Kohli, whose comeback had put Delhi into a frenzy, walked out to bat to loud cheers after the dismissal of Yash Dhull.
The Railways bowlers tested the modern day great with some fine incoming deliveries that Kohli managed to play.
Virat got off the mark with a single to the covers as the Delhi crowd cheered on.
As
Himanshu Sangwan
came in the attack, Virat stepped out of the crease and hit a delivery straight down the ground for his first boundary and the Delhi crowd went berserk.
However, Himanshu
Sangwan
had his revenge on the very next delivery as Kohli again stepped out of his crease, but the ball came back in viciously after pitching and sneaked through the bat-pad gap to send the off-stump cart-wheeling all the way to the slips.
The Delhi crowd was stunned into silence as a disappointed Kohli walked back towards the pavilion - his stay at the crease lasting 15 balls accounting for 6 runs.
Who is Himanshu Sangwan
Born in Najafgarh, the right-arm medium-fast bowler also hails from Delhi and made his List A debut in 2019 in the
Vijay Hazare Trophy
, followed by his Twenty20 debut in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy and first-class debut in the Ranji Trophy in the same year.
Sangwan worked as a ticket collector at the New Delhi Railway Station before his cricketing career took off.
Sangwan's time at the MRF Pace Foundation, where he trained under Australian fast-bowling great Glenn McGrath, marked a pivotal moment in his career. Sangwan's growth as a bowler was greatly aided by McGrath's advice, who placed a strong emphasis on patience and keeping to the fundamentals.
Sangwan put up a standout effort at the Wankhede Stadium in a Ranji Trophy match versus Mumbai. In the game, he claimed six wickets, including the valuable scalps of Prithvi Shaw and Ajinkya Rahane, helping Railways defeat the 41-time Ranji winners by ten wickets.
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