Virat Kohli mania is ready to enter the Ranji Trophy field after an eternity. The Delhi stadium was called Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium when Kohli last played domestic cricket. The Delhi coach has confirmed Kohli’s availability, who will also train with the team today (Jan 28). Kohli is not the only superstar who will play the last league match of the Ranji Trophy, with KL Rahul’s name also shortlisted for the Karnataka team. Apart from this, we had an update on Mohammed Shami as well, who hasn’t played a T20I in the ongoing England series so far. Meanwhile, the ICC also released the ICC Champions Trophy as well. On that note, let us look at the top cricketing stories from Monday, January 27.

Virat Kohli in Delhi squad for Ranji Trophy
The wait is finally over! Virat Kohli is making his long-awaited comeback to the Ranji Trophy, and he’s set to take the field for Delhi against the Railways. After an intense training session with Sanjay Bangar, Kohli will join his teammates at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on January 28 and get back into the action on January 30. Meanwhile, Rishabh Pant will be missing from the squad as he gears up for the India vs. England ODI series and the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy. Ayush Badoni will continue to lead the Delhi team. Read more here: Virat Kohli named in Delhi’s squad for Ranji Trophy, Rishabh Pant opts out

Mohammed Shami to play…
Mohammed Shami is fit and available for selection for the 3rd T20I against England in Rajkot. India’s batting coach, Sitanshu Kotak, confirmed that Shami has no injury issues. Although he was cleared by the NCA medical staff earlier, Shami didn’t play in the first two matches. The management is now focusing on building his workload, and it’s up to the coach and captain to decide if he’ll play in Rajkot. Shami is expected to play in the upcoming ODIs before the ICC Champions Trophy. Read more here: Mohammed Shami’s fitness “not a problem,” workload depends on ….

ICC Champions Trophy tickets are so cheap!
After a massive delay, the tickets are finally here! The ICC has just announced the ticket prices for the Champions Trophy 2025, and they’re ridiculously affordable! For just Rs 310, you can catch the action live—a steal compared to the Rs 900 minimum ticket price for the 2023 ODI World Cup in India. Let’s hope the stadiums in Pakistan are ready for the excitement! The ticket details about the Dubai leg will be revealed soon. Read more here: Cheapest ICC tournament ever? Fans need just INR 310 to watch Champions Trophy in Pakistan
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Rohit Sharma not to play Ranji Trophy anymore
Mumbai’s star cricketers Rohit Sharma, Shreyas Iyer, and Yashasvi Jaiswal will miss the team’s last Ranji Trophy match against Meghalaya due to their international commitments. The trio will prioritize their preparations for the ICC Champions Trophy, which begins on February 19. Mumbai still needs to win to qualify for the quarterfinals, but despite missing key players, they’re expected to emerge victorious. Shivam Dube will also be absent, having been selected for India’s T20I squad against England. Rohit and other players will attend India’s ODI camp, starting from Feb 2. Read more here: Rohit, Iyer & Jaiswal to skip last round of Ranji to prioritise CT

KL Rahul is back as well!
Big news for Karnataka cricket fans as KL Rahul is all set to make his return to domestic red-ball cricket, and he’s doing it in style. He’s made himself available for Karnataka’s crucial Ranji Trophy match against Haryana, which kicks off on January 30. After missing the previous game due to a niggle, Rahul is raring to go, and his presence is sure to boost Karnataka’s chances. It will be a great platform for him to get into the rhythm as well before the ICC Champions Trophy. Read more here: KL Rahul confirms availability to play in Karnataka’s final match of Ranji Trophy

Jasprit Bumrah the Best Test player
Jasprit Bumrah has been named the ICC Test Cricketer of the Year for 2024, becoming the first Indian pacer to receive the award. He edged out Joe Root, Harry Brook, and Kamindu Mendis, taking 19 more wickets than the next highest wicket-taker. Bumrah’s impressive stats include an average under 15 and a strike rate of a wicket every 30 balls. Bumrah was also rightly named in the ICC Test and T20I teams of the year. Read more here: Jasprit Bumrah becomes first Indian since Kohli to bag ‘ICC Test Cricketer Of Year’ award
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