India, Jan. 29 -- The Arun Jaitley stadium has witnessed many legends walk its turf but for the last couple of days, it's belonged to one man. For a city that has claimed Virat Kohli as its own -- even as he shifted base to Mumbai and more recently, London -- his return for a Ranji Trophy match after 12 years is not just a cricketing event, it's a blend of many, many emotions.

The yearning, awe and nostalgia have placed the questions around his recent form on the backburner. At least, briefly.

His team-mates, most of whom may have been in school when he last played a game for his state back in 2012, have admitted to wanting to impress the star in what is their first-ever interaction with them.

At one moment on Wednesday, the net got ta...