Ranji Trophy 2025: India's star batter Virat Kohli made a heartwarming gesture for Delhi's star Shivam Sharma as he took a five-for against Railways and helped the team win the match on Saturday. The hosts had won the match by an innings and 19 runs.

Kohli's comeback to Ranji Trophy didn't go as per plan as he got out after scoring just six runs by Himanshu Sangwan. But the other batters rose to the occasion as Ayush Badoni scored a match-winning knock of 99 runs as Sumit Mathur performed brilliantly with the bat and ball. He took three wickets during the first innings and then scored a gritty knock of 86 runs and thus won the player of the match award. There was one more player, who shone brightly and it was Shivam as he dismantled Railway's batting lineup in the second innings.

Shivam then took to his Instagram account and revealed the special gift he got from Kohli due to his match-winning performance during the second innings. Kohli had signed Shivam's match ball and the youngster got excited with his gesture.

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He reckoned that this bowling performance would always be special and Kohli's sign on the ball made it more special. He posted a picture of both of them and also with the team on his account.

"This 5 wicket haul will always be close to my heart. Legend himself Virat Kohli bhaiya signing the ball for me made it more special. God is great and kind," he said.

 
 
 
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Kohli turns focus to England ODIs and Champions Trophy

After making a return to the Ranji Trophy, Kohli will now gear up for the three-match ODI series against England and the 2025 Champions Trophy. The Rohit Sharma-led side will lock horns with England for a three-match ODI series, which will begin on February 6.

The Men in Blue will then fly to Dubai, where they will play their group-stage matches of the Champions Trophy. Gautam Gambhir has backed Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma to perform brilliantly at the mega event.