Goswami emphasised that India’s deep-rooted tradition of idolizing cricketing heroes is not something that can be washed away. His remarks came in response to many advocating for an end to what they call “superstar culture,” reinforcing the idea that players like Kohli serve as major crowd-pullers.

Virat Kohli's return to Ranji Trophy saw a massive turnout at the Arun Jaitely Stadium in New Delhi that surpassed all expectations in Delhi vs Railways match.