Upendra Yadav’s resilient innings of 95 helped Railways attain 241 on the opening day, which notably featured Kohli’s first home red-ball look after 12 years.
The Delhi pacers – Navdeep Saini, Siddhant Sharma, and Cash Grewal – utilised the morning situations successfully, leaving Railways struggling at 66 for 5 within the first session.
The scenario improved when Upendra partnered with skilled spinner Karn Sharma (50 off 105) to construct a significant 104-run partnership for the sixth wicket.
Kohli’s participation within the match generated vital curiosity, with an distinctive turnout of greater than 15,000 spectators attending the fixture.