In January, when Virat Kohli turned out for a Ranji Trophy game in New Delhi, chaos followed. Thousands swarmed the gates to watch their hometown hero, forcing organisers into uncharted territory - a domestic match that felt like an international spectacle. From his dismissal to his lunch choices, everything revolved around the Delhi boy who grew up under the Kotla lights.

On Thursday, that same boy will walk into his second home – the Adelaide Oval – perhaps for the last time in his international career.

Even as an overseas star, Kohli is greeted like a local: Adelaide Oval rolled out the love, saying, "Don't be a stranger, mate," to its favourite son.

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