New Delhi, Jan. 27 -- Virat Kohli is set to make his long-awaited return to the Ranji Trophy after a 13-year gap, marking his first appearance in the domestic tournament since 2012.

The 36-year-old batsman will train with the Delhi squad on January 28, ahead of their final group-stage fixture against Railways, scheduled to begin on January 30 at Arun Jaitley Stadium.

Delhi coach Sarandeep Singh has confirmed Kohli's availability for the match, which will be a key fixture in the team's final push for a strong finish. This follows India's 3-1 defeat in the Border-Gavaskar series against Australia.

In the days leading up to his return, photos and videos surfaced of Kohli working with former India batting coach Sanjay Bangar at a training ...