Pakistan will not take part in ODI World Cup 2023 in India, says PCB Chairman: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman, Ramiz Raja has threatened India that it will not take part in the upcoming ICC ODI World Cup 2023, which is scheduled to be held in India if India doesn?t make a trip to Pakistan for the next Asia Cup.&nbsp;



Raja further advocated his stance by saying ?Who will watch? the World Cup if Pakistan pulls out of the ODI World Cup 2023 in India?



?If Pakistan doesn't take part in the World Cup scheduled in India next year, who will watch it? We have a clear stand: If the Indian team comes here [for Asia Cup 2023] then we will go for the World Cup. If they don't come then they can play the World Cup without us," Raja told Urdu News.



The former Pakistani cricketer added that his side has defeated the ?Billion Dollar Economy Team? twice in the recent past - in T20 World Cup 2021 and in Asia Cup 2022, earlier this year.



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"We will adopt an aggressive approach. Our team is showing performance. I've always said we need to improve the economy of Pakistan cricket, and that can only happen when we perform well. In the 2021 T20 World Cup, we beat India. We beat India in the T20 Asia Cup. In one year, the Pakistan cricket team defeated a billion-dollar economy team twice," he added.



Interestingly, a few months ago, Jay Shah, secretary of the BCCI and Asian Cricket Council (ACC) President, said that the Indian national cricket team won?t travel to Pakistan for the Asia Cup. The continental tournament will be shifted to a neutral venue if India were to take part.



Following the statement, PCB came to action and called an emergency meeting with its officials. The cricket board expressed its dissatisfaction with Shah?s remark as they were said without prior consultation with the office bearers of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC). Pakistan even pressurised to renounce its ACC membership after the statement.



Meanwhile, Anurag Thakur, Union Sports Minister, stated that India can?t be overlooked as it is a major power in World Sports.



"Wait for the right time. India is a major power in the world of sports &amp; no country can overlook India," said the Union Sports Minister to news agency ANI.



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Pakistan will not take part in ODI World Cup 2023 in India, says PCB Chairman

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"No Country Can Overlook India": Anurag Thakur Responds To Ramiz Raja: Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur has given a befitting reply to 'the 60-year-old' Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ramiz Raja after he audaciously claimed that no one would watch the 2023 ODI World Cup if Pakistan does not participate in it. 



Ramiz Raja ,the head of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) responded aggressively to Jay Shah, the secretary of the BCCI and the president of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC), last month when he said that Team India players would not be permitted to travel to Pakistan for the Asia Cup the following year and that he wanted the location changed to the United Arab Emirates. Ramiz reaffirmed his position that Pakistan won't visit India for the ODI World Cup in 2023 if India doesn't come for the Asia Cup, despite PCB's response to the declaration last month. Before Anurag Thakur, India's Union Sports Minister responded harshly, the remarks caused quite a commotion.



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<h2>'No country can overlook India': Thakur's response to Raja</h2>



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Responding to Rameez Raja's claims, Anurag Thakur in an interview with ANI said- "Wait for the right time. India is a major power in the world of sports &amp; no country can overlook India. Over the years, India has undoubtedly established themselves as one of the biggest powerhouses in cricket, having gained the rights to host three of the next big ICC events. No other country has been given the right to even host two of these ICC events."



In the past month, he said that "Next year, the World Cup will be held in India, and teams from all over the world will also play because today no one can deny India in any field. What is the cricket world apart from India?"



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Ramiz&nbsp;remarked&nbsp;in&nbsp;an&nbsp;interview&nbsp;with&nbsp;Urdu&nbsp;News&nbsp;on&nbsp;Friday,&nbsp;more&nbsp;than&nbsp;a&nbsp;month&nbsp;after&nbsp;Shah's&nbsp;stunning&nbsp;statement: ?If Pakistan doesn't take part in the World Cup scheduled in India next year, who will watch it? We have a clear stand: If the Indian team comes here then we will go for the World Cup. If they don't come then they can play the World Cup without us. We will adopt an aggressive approach. Our team is showing performance. I've always said we need to improve the economy of Pakistan cricket, and that can only happen when we perform well. In the 2021 T20 World Cup, we beat India. We beat India in the T20 Asia Cup. In one year, the Pakistan cricket team defeated a billion-dollar economy team twice."



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"No Country Can Overlook India": Anurag Thakur Responds To Ramiz Raja

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Pakistan threatens to pull out of Asia Cup 2023 in case of venue change: Ramiz Raja, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief, has asserted boldly that his team would consider pulling out of the Asia Cup 2023 if the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) moves the tournament to a neutral venue. The India-Pakistan tussle for the Asia Cup 2023 is far from settlement and there is a lot to see in the coming few months as we head closer to the tournament.



On the sidelines of the Pakistan-England Test series, Raja said his country has won the rights to host Asia Cup 2023 fair and square and they won?t back down on it.



"It's not as if we don't have hosting rights and we're pleading to host it," Ramiz said on the sidelines of the Pakistan-England Test in Rawalpindi. "We won the rights fair and square. If India doesn't come, they won't come. If the Asia Cup gets taken away from Pakistan, maybe we're the ones that pull out."



Earlier, PCB had also threatened to renounce its Asian Cricket Council (ACC) membership following Jay Shah?s, who is ACC President and BCCI secretary, remark that the Asia Cup 2023 would be shifted to a neutral venue.



After the annual general meeting of the BCCI, Jay Shah said, "the Asia Cup 2023 will be held at a neutral venue.? Following this statement, India?s union minister of Sports, Anurag Thakur said that India?s visit to Pakistan for the Asia Cup 2023 would completely rely on clearance from the home ministry.



Of late Pakistan has successfully hosted a couple of giant cricket teams to once again establish friendly playing conditions in their country. Recently they hosted Australia and now their home test series with England is underway.



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Raza questioned ACC's intentions of rewarding the hosting rights of the prestigious Asia Cup 2023 to Pakistan and then trying to snatch it away.&nbsp;



"Why give it to us in the first place and then make all those statements about India not travelling to Pakistan? I accept that India won't come because the government won't allow them to come - fine. But to take the Asia Cup away from the host on that basis isn't right,? said Raza.



The cricketer-turned-commentator added that efforts should be made to resume bilateral cricket between India and Pakistan. He mentioned that he was enormously loved in India by the fans when he was a part of the Indian Premier League (IPL) as a commentator. Moreover, the fans want to see India-Pakistan play on the field.



?There is no contest if India and Pakistan are not playing. I have mentioned it so many times. I have always been loved in India; I've done so many IPL editions [as a commentator]. I know the fans want to see India against Pakistan. You saw what happened in the World Cup - 90,000 fans turned up [at MCG].?



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Pakistan threatens to pull out of Asia Cup 2023 in case of venue change

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According to recent developments, Ramiz Raja may be replaced as the board's chairman, according to a report on Saturday from Geo News, which cited sources. This would signal a change of leadership at the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). Sources claim that Najam Sethi, a former PCB head, is a serious contender for the position.



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Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz reportedly had lunch with Sethi in Lahore. "PCB's constitution of 2014 should be restored. After its restoration, departmental sports will be revived,"&nbsp; the reports cited the premier as stating. They claimed that Shehbaz Sharif, the prime minister, has also hinted at replacing Raja with Sethi.



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According to the sources, the summary of the appointment of a new chairman has been given to the Prime Minister's House by the secretary of the Ministry of Inter-Provincial Coordination (IPC). According to the sources, the prime minister may order the reinstatement of the PCB constitution from 2014.



Raja, a former Pakistani captain and World Cup champion in 1992, was chosen in September, last year to serve as PCB's 36th chairman for a three-year tenure.



Several times in the past, there have been rumors that Raja would be removed as PCB chairman; however, Raja denied the rumors and maintained that he would not be leaving.



In 2018, when Imran Khan took office as prime minister, Sethi resigned from his position as PCB chairman. Sethi was appointed to a three-year term in 2017, but his strained relationship with PM Khan caused him to resign early. Sethi also worked as the PCB chairman in 2013 and 2014.



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India ko hazam nahi hua PAK aage kaise nikal gaya: Ramiz Raja|

PCB Chairman Ramiz Raja likely to be replaced

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Ramiz Raja officially remove as Chairman PCB: Shehbaz Sharif, the patron of the cricket board and the prime minister of Pakistan, formally initiated the ouster of Ramiz Raja as PCB chairman and the present board. Ramiz's chairmanship is now effectively over, despite the need for some procedures to be completed. This puts an end to a few days of escalating and hysterical speculation about an imminent regime transition.



A 14-member management committee, led by former chairman and well-known media expert Najam Sethi, will oversee activities in the interim. The group also includes former Pakistan captains Shahid Afridi and Sana Mir. The PCB's constitution will need to be changed by the committee within 120 days in order to reinstate the 2014 version and replace the present one (put in place in 2019).



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Najam Sethi tweeted a post writing, "The cricket regime headed by Ramiz Raja is no more. The 2014 PCB constitution stands restored. The Management Committee will work tirelessly to revive first-class cricket. Thousands of cricketers will be employed again. The famine in cricket will come to an end."



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The Prime Minister's office had earlier released a summary from the Ministry of Inter-Provincial Coordination (IPC) and a more formal notification of the events, which corroborated speculations that had been circulating over the previous few days as a result of Pakistan's loss to England in Karachi. The 0-3 home defeat ended an unbelievable home winning streak.



Ramiz Raja's expected departure will be the most visible consequence, but the major task for the new committee will be to repeal the present board constitution and reimpose the 2014 version. In actuality, a board change is not specifically mentioned in the IPC's summary that was forwarded to the prime minister's office. The constitutional revision that will allow department teams to play domestic cricket is its main priority. Because the 2019 constitution does not recognize departmental cricket, the outdated constitution that does is being brought back, and an interim management committee will be tasked with carrying out that, which is why the existing administration led by Ramiz is being replaced.



The PCB faced criticism for abolishing departmental cricket because it suddenly left hundreds of cricketers unemployed. It is important to remember that several department sides had already stopped participating in sports before Imran's action, and given the current economic situation, it's possible that these groups would be reluctant to recruit a team of cricket players.



Sethi also shared some of the formal papers which were signed by the Deputy secretary of sports, which rectify that Ramiz Raja has been officially sacked as PCB chairman.



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India ko hazam nahi hua PAK aage kaise nikal gaya: Ramiz Raja

BREAKING: Ramiz Raja officially remove as Chairman PCB, PM named 14 member Management committee to run PCB affairs led by Najam Sethi

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Former cricketer Ramiz Raja was ousted as the chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) after Pakistan's humiliating 0-3 setback against England in the three-match Test series at home. The 60-year-old was appointed for the top position last year, but after a streak of disappointing domestic performances, he was expelled.&nbsp;



When Ramiz Raja was sacked as chairman, Najam Sethi took control. With Abdul Razzaq and Rao Iftikhar Anjum joining the former Pakistan captain on the panel, Shahid Afridi was also appointed interim chief selector. During Raja's tenure, Pakistan reached the finals of both the Asia Cup and the T20 World Cup this year but fell short of the title.&nbsp;



However, the former PCB chairman stated that Pakistan's white-ball performances were "outstanding" and that it was their team that pressured India to make massive adjustments to their cricketing setup.



?We gave outstanding performances in white-ball cricket. We played in the Asia Cup final; India didn't play in that. India, a billion-dollar industry, was left behind,? Ramiz Raja said on SUNO TV.



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India once again were unable to deliver in crucial moments during the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2022, losing to England by a disappointing 10-wicket margin in the semifinals. As a result of India's failure to win an ICC title, the board terminated the entire Chetan Sharma-led selection committee.



?Tod phod hui, unhone apna chief selector, selection committee fire kar di, captain badal diye kyunki unko hazam nahi hua ki Pakistan unse kaise aage nikal gaya (They fired their chief selector, selection committee, changed the captain because they couldn't digest how Pakistan went ahead of them)," the former PCB Chairman added.



The 60-year-old former Pakistan star also stated that he empowered Babar Azam which led to the captain's strong performances with the side. ?I tried my level best to keep this team united. I empowered Babar Azam. Cricket is one of those rare sports where captaincy is relevant. If your captain is powerful, results will come, and we have given results,? said Ramiz Raja.



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'India ko hazam nahi hua PAK aage kaise nikal gaya', Ramiz Raja's remark after being sacked.

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The wait for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is all set to be over. The tournament will begin on 19th February, and the final will take place on 9th March. The India team, no doubt, will be one of the hot favourites to win the tournament, which will be played in a hybrid model. 
India will be playing all their ICC Champions Trophy 2025 games in Dubai. The Rohit Sharma-led side will be beginning their campaign against Bangladesh on 20th February, and, after that, will be playing Pakistan on 23rd February, followed by New Zealand on 2nd March. 
The departure date of India for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 also has been revealed. As per the reports in Times of India, it is learned that the Rohit Sharma-led side will be travelling to Dubai on 15th February. The reports added that more clarity on the same will come in the coming days. 
<h2>India won't be playing any warmup matches ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025</h2>
Not only this, it is learned that India also won't be playing any warmup matches ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. This is because all the teams will be in Pakistan, and hence, it will be difficult for the International Cricket Council (ICC) to arrange the warmup match. 
The reports added that India team management is happy with the net session ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. This is because they will be playing the three-match ODI series against England, which will begin on 6th February across three venues in India. 
Apart from this, it is reported that the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 won't be having a captain photoshoot because of the different challenges along with the different arrivals of the team. This means that Rohit Sharma won't be travelling to Pakistan for this and will be staying in Dubai with the team. 
The opening ceremony of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 will be held in Lahore. There were talks of having the event in Karachi but the Pakistan Cricket Board decided to host it in Lahore.
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India will be playing all their ICC Champions Trophy 2025 games in Dubai.

It is learned that India also won't be playing any warmup matches ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.

ICC Champions Trophy 2025: India to travel to Dubai on this date; unlikely to play warmup game

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India batter Shubman Gill has started his preparations for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The premier batter has returned to nets for the white-ball practice as he was named in the Indian team for the ODI series against England and the ICC tournament. 
Shubman Gill has been under a lot of pressure for his poor outings with the bat, especially in Test cricket. With the emergence of Yashasvi Jaiswal, who delivered consistent performances, there were a lot of questions about the place of Gill, even in the ODIs. 
Several fans and experts also have backed Yashasvi Jaiswal to open the innings for India in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 along with Rohit Sharma. However, amid all this Shubman Gill is making sure that he gives his best to train for the tournament. 
With England ODIs and ICC Champions Trophy 2025 around the corner, Shubman Gill was seen batting in the Punjab Cricket Association Stadium. He was seen batting with the white-ball ahead of the tournament and the video can be seen at the end of the article. 
Shubman Gill looked in golden touch with the bat as he played a pull towards the four before blocking the balls. The batter would be eager to make a strong comeback and reply to all the criticism in style with his performances in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. 
Shubman Gill recently played the Ranji Trophy 2024-25 for Punjab. The batter was the lone warrior for his team as he hit a magnificent century and returned to form after having a poor outing in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25, where he played just three games. 
Shubman Gill would want to carry on his form and help a team win. He has been one of the best batters for India in ODIs. He also has been named as the vice-captain of the team for the tournament and with added responsibility under his belt, a lot will be reliant on him.
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<h2>Watch: Shubman Gill begins preparations for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025:</h2>

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India batter Shubman Gill has started his preparations for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.

Shubman Gill has been under a lot of pressure for his poor outings with the bat, especially in Test cricket.

Watch: 'Under pressure' Shubman Gill looks solid in nets ahead of ICC Champions Trophy 2025

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Pakistan batter Babar Azam has been in the news for the last few days, especially with the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 around the corner. The batter's name has been discussed a lot related to making him open, especially with no clarity over Saim Ayub. 
Pakistan is the only team that has yet to announce the squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Since the last few days, he has been in the news as there have been a lot of reports that have suggested that there are chances that he might open the innings for the team. 
However, the fresh reports in Cricket Pakistan have revealed that there are no plans to make Babar Azam open the innings. The reports added that the selection committee has not given the green signal to the development as they feel that batter will be best suited in the middle order. 
<h2>Selectors want a proper opener in the role; Babar Azam to at in middle-order</h2>
The reports claimed that selectors want a proper opener in the role. One of the openers that has been finalized by the management is Fakhar Zaman. However, with Saim Ayub likely to miss out, it is learned that Imam-ul-Haq is also in contention to take the role. 
Babar Azam has been the best batter for Pakistan in ODIs. The batter has mustered truckloads of runs for the team in the format while batting at No.3 and he will be extremely crucial for his team in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, which will be played in Pakistan with India games to be played in India. 
Babar Azam also has been a decent opener as well. He has been opening for the team in T20Is and has achieved massive success as well. He also opened in Test cricket during the recent South Africa series and aced that challenge as well, slamming two half-centuries in two innings. 
But, in white-ball cricket, Babar Azam has been criticised a lot for opening in T20Is. This is because he has failed to maximise the powerplay and has been batting with a low strike rate. It remains to be seen where he will be batting for the team in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
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Babar Azam has been the best batter for Pakistan in ODIs.

Pakistan batter Babar Azam has been in the news for the last few days, especially with the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 around the corner.

ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Babar Azam's batting position decided; selectors not in favour of giving him this role

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India assistant coach Ryan Ten Doeschate has provided a massive fitness update about batter Rinku Singh ahead of the fourth IND vs ENG T20I. He mentioned that the left-hander has gained full fitness and will be playing the next match of the five-match T20I series. 
India and England are all set to lock horns with each other in the fourth match of the T20I series. The game is all set to be played at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune on Thursday (30th January). The series is currently at 2-1, with hosts in the lead. 
India has been without the services of Rinku Singh for the last two games of the IND vs ENG series. The left-hander sustained a low back spasm while fielding in the first game and was then ruled out of the next two games of the series as he was under the observation of the BCCI medical team. 
In his place, the India team added Dhruv Jurel to the XI, and the move didn't pay off. The keeper-batter batted lower down the order and struggled to get going in both games, and it potentially cost them the last match of the series. 
<h2>Rinku Singh is fit and ready to play tomorrow - Ryan Ten Doeschate</h2>
However, in what will be a massive boost, Rinku Singh has been declared fit for the next two games. The development was confirmed by assistant coach Ryan Ten Doeschate, who said that the batter hit nets and will be playing. He told reporters. 
"Rinku Singh is fit and ready to play tomorrow. He batted yesterday night" 
Rinku Singh has been India's one of the best batters in the T20Is. His absence was felt in the last two games as well, but now, with him being fit, it is expected that he would walk straight into the XI and is likely to add Dhruv Jurel to the team. 
The fourth IND vs ENG T20I will be a great opportunity for India to to seal the series, but they need to make some corrections before heading into the next IND vs ENG match. 
India faced a disappointing 26-run loss in the last match at Rajkot. Their batting was one of the main reasons behind the loss and they would be hoping to make a strong comeback.
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India assistant coach Ryan Ten Doeschate has provided a massive fitness update about batter Rinku Singh ahead of the fourth IND vs ENG T20I

India has been without the services of Rinku Singh for the last two games of the IND vs ENG series.

Rinku Singh to play fourth IND vs ENG T20I? India's assistant coach makes a massive statement

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On Thursday morning, the scene outside New Delhi’s Arun Jaitley Stadium was nothing short of extraordinary. A massive crowd had gathered well before the match, eager to witness Kohli in action. Long queues stretched for nearly 2 km, with fans patiently waiting for entry. Given his status as Indian cricket biggest crowd-puller the frenzy was hardly surprising. A huge crowd is gathered to see king kohli in  Arun Jaitley Stadium to watch kohli. Reports says that 2KM long queue was showing outside the Arun Jaitley Stadium for virat kohli.
Ranji Trophy action was peaked on January 30 when Virat Kohli, top  star of Indian crickete team, show in his first Ranji Trophy match after a 12-year. Crowd that was shown 2KM away from Arun Jaitley Stadium to see live playing virat kohli. That shows the fan base that kohli and love for indians.
Virat Kohli’s return to the Ranji Trophy after more than a decade has ignited immense excitement among cricket fans, drawing fresh attention to India’s premier domestic tournament. Virat Kohli’s played his last match  in 2012, that was named in Delhi’s starting XI for their clash against Railways.
According to ANI sports  reports Vipul Kashyap, more than 15,000 fans showed up to see Kohli playing in a Ranji Trophy match after 12 year . That  momentous was return after 12 years for cricket fans. The crowd erupted in excitement the moment Kohli stepped onto the field with his teammates. The roar of the fans was deafening, a testament to their admiration for the former India captain. Kohli acknowledged their love, expressing his gratitude with a warm gesture to there fans.
Virat Kohli last played in the Ranji Trophy when Delhi still had former players like Gautam Gambhir and Virender Sehwag. In that match against Uttar Pradesh, he scored 57 runs across two innings, falling to Bhuvneshwar Kumar both times.
Kohli has featured in 23 Ranji matches between 2006  to 2012 debut against Tamil Nadu, scoring 1,574 runs at an impressive average of 50.77, including five centuries. His highest score—173—came against Bengal. A stellar 2009-10 season earned him a Test call-up, and in 2011, he made his debut in whites against the West Indies. 
Reports says that Virat Kohli’s plays more domestic tournament matches to do practice for future matchs and inspire young generation as well. In future we see more such matchs and India top player's to plays such a match in domestic ground.

Huge Crowd Coming To See Virat Kohli In Ranji Trophy

Ranji Trophy action peaked on January 30 when Virat Kohli, the star Indian cricketer, featured in his first Ranji Trophy game after a 12-year gap.

Virat Kohli’s return to the Ranji Trophy after more than a decade