Railways, with 17 points from six matches, maintain a realistic chance of advancing to the knockout phase if they secure a victory with bonus points against Delhi, which would elevate their total to 24.
Delhi’s campaign, yielding 14 points from six matches, remains theoretically alive, although the anticipated crowd of 10,000 spectators appears more interested in the spectacle than the outcome.
In the qualification race, Tamil Nadu (25 points from six matches), Chandigarh (19 from six matches), and Saurashtra (18 from six matches) hold more advantageous positions compared to both Delhi and Railways.
If Delhi fields first, attendance will likely remain under 3000, but should Delhi bat first, spectators would rather see Sanat Sangwan or Arpit Rana dismissed swiftly to witness Kohli at the crease.
The anticipation surrounding Kohli’s return has been so significant that the Arun Jaitley Stadium has attracted broadcasters preparing for the live stream, marking the celebrated batsman’s first Ranji appearance after a gap of 12 years and three months.
