Indian Superstar Virat Kohli will play a Ranji Trophy match for Delhi against Railways from January 30. This will mark his return to first-class cricket after more than 12 years. Kohli last played a Ranji Trophy match against Uttar Pradesh in Ghaziabad in November 2012. The big question is: how many of his 2012 teammates will be on the field with him this time? In this article, we will explore what happened to his 2012 teammates and whether he will play alongside any of them.

1. Gautam Gambhir: The former Delhi captain retired from all forms of cricket in 2018 and is now the coach of the Indian team. Kohli is playing Ranji Trophy matches again after a decade due to his tough attitude.

2. Virender Sehwag: The former Indian opener retired in 2015 and is no longer actively involved in cricket. He occasionally provides commentary and is quite popular on social media.

3. Unmukt Chand: The former U-19 World Cup-winning captain is still playing, but he is no longer associated with Indian cricket. Unmukt left India to play international cricket and is now an American cricketer.

4. Mithun Manhas: Mithun retired from all forms of cricket in 2017. Now, he is a coach and serves as the assistant coach of the Gujarat Titans, one of the IPL teams.

5. Puneet Bist: Bist, who was Kohli’s teammate in the last Ranji match he played, is still playing but left Delhi to represent Meghalaya. He has been playing domestic cricket for Meghalaya since 2023.

6. Sumit Narwal: Narwal retired in 2017 and no longer has any connections with cricket. At 42, he is now fully retired and enjoying life away from the game.

7. Pradeep Sangwan: Sangwan has not officially retired yet. The 34-year-old cricketer is currently out of the Delhi team. He last played for Delhi in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy in 2023.

8. Ashish Nehra: The former fast bowler of the Indian team was also part of Kohli’s last Ranji match. He retired in 2017 and is now involved in coaching and commentary. Nehra has been the head coach of Gujarat Titans since the 2023 season.

9. Ishant Sharma: Ishant retired from international cricket in 2023 and no longer plays first-class cricket. However, he continues to play in the IPL, having been bought by Gujarat in the recent auction. Ishant is also seen as a commentator.

10. Vikas Mishra: Vikas, the youngest cricketer for Delhi in that 2012 match, is 32 years old now. He played in the Ranji Trophy last year and his most recent match was against Madhya Pradesh in January 2024. Although he hasn’t retired, Vikas is currently out of the Delhi team.

In conclusion, Kohli will not have any of his teammates from 12 years ago on his side against Railways. He will have to take the field with the young cricketers of Delhi. Kohli, who is not in the form he is used to in red-ball cricket, has also been forced to soften his tone in the face of coach Gambhir’s strict attitude.