Kolkata : Virat Kohli’s Ranji Trophy return has not been up to the mark as the iconic Batter was dismissed for low, and it spread a heartbreaking atmosphere among the fans in the Arun Jaitley Stadium.
Kohli’s arrival at the crease was welcomed with loud cheers. However, Railways pacer Himanshu Sangwan made his stay short lived.
Kohli showed a glimpse of his brilliance with a beautiful straight drive off Sangwan just a ball before his dismissal. However, the very next delivery proved fatal–angled in on a fullish length just outside off, the ball seamed in sharply as Kohli attempted a drive but left a gap between bat and pad. The delivery rushed through, clipping the off-stump and sending the bails flying.
The Modern Day Great’s innings only lasted 15 Balls and he departed for 6 runs, scoring 1 boundary.
After this dismissal, the jam packed Stadium saw crowds leaving in disappointment. The Delhi stadium was buzzing and filled with excitement on Day 1, a sight not common for domestic cricket matches, with fans awaiting action from their hero whose recent performances have been mostly disappointing. Some additional gates were opened to accommodate fans and additional security deployed. As per ESPNCricinfo, over 15,000 fans attended the match.
However, fans would have another chance to witness Kohli’s Batting, should Delhi get 2nd innings and lose 2 wickets.
Who is Himanshu Sangwan?
29 years Himanshu Sangwan is a pacer from Railways team. Born on September 2, 1995, He went on to make his List A debut for Railways in 2019, playing for the team in the 2019-20 Vijay Hazare Trophy on 27 September. Himanshu then made his T20 debut in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy on November 8 before getting his first red-ball outing with Railways on December 09 in Ranji Trophy on December 9.
A consistent performer, Himanshu arrived in the Ranji Trophy match against Delhi with 77 first-class wickets to his name. He has already featured in 23 Ranji Trophy matches. In the white-ball format, Himanshu has scalped 21 List A wickets from 17 matches and 5 T20 wickets from 7 matches.
Today’s wicket will be dream come true moment for the pacer that he’ll cherish for rest of his career.
