Virat Kohli batting in nets: The Indian captain was seen going through an intense net session ahead of the first Test at Adelaide.
With the first Test of the much-awaited Test series between Australia and India slated to start in a couple of days time, both the teams are seen putting their absolute best in their respective practice sessions.
Barring off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin and middle order batsman Rohit Sharma, the visitors had opted for ‘rest’ yesterday in a bid to start afresh two days before the match. On the other hand, the Australians were seen honing their skills on both the days.
Given the sole emphasis which is being put to find ways to counter India captain Virat Kohli, one finds himself in an unseen situation as an outsider for team usually don’t plan this extensively regarding a particular player. From former Australian cricketers like Ricky Ponting and Jason Gillespie to some current ones, several suggestions have been put on the table with respect to dismissing Kohli.
Talking of the 30-year old Kohli, the right-hand batsman was unequivocally the centre of attraction during the practice session. Given his inhuman form in the last year or so, there is no hiding to the fact that he holds the key for India in the Test series.
Citing the same, the social media witnessed various batting videos of Kohli’s batting from the nets. While Kohli is seen as stepping out to and hitting a lofted shot to chinaman bowler Kuldeep Yadav in one video, another one shows him ducking to a fierce Mohammad Shami bouncer.
Watch the videos below:
.@imVkohli goes BIG in the Adelaide Oval nets #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/N6HjjicwwI
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) December 4, 2018
How good was that bouncer from Mohammed Shami to Virat Kohli? #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/9GQWBVNcik
— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) December 4, 2018
Read some of the latest Twitter reactions on Kohli below:
“The mental side of Kohli’s game is to be enjoyed as much as his piercing cover drive. It’s a mind that can focus in on the task at hand with laser-like precision, allowing complete clarity to attend to the challenge presented.” – Gilly pic.twitter.com/m0Dd8lgD0y
— Freak (@strangerr_18) December 4, 2018
Virat Kohli is thinking about… #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/RPD2bcfv5n
— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) December 4, 2018
“Unsettle Virat Kohli with actions and skills”: Ricky Ponting’s advice to Australian bowlers#RickyPonting #ViratKohli #INDvAUS
Read: https://t.co/CXAQ1jw3UB pic.twitter.com/rfbx2dpYWx
— CricketNDTV (@CricketNDTV) December 3, 2018
.@imVkohli undergoes “circuit training” with teammates#ViratKohli#INDvAUS#kohli
READ: https://t.co/nMXt5Ap0ow pic.twitter.com/rUJCEJBYJ8
— CricketNDTV (@CricketNDTV) December 3, 2018
