Virat Kohli’s half-century vs CA XI: Indian captain scored an impressive half-century against CA XI.
During the second day of India’s only warm-up match ahead of the Test series against Australia at Sydney, India captain Virat Kohli scored an impressive half-century to continue his good form ahead of the first Test which will from December 6 at Adelaide.
Slated to start yesterday, the first ball of the match was bowled today after play was aborted on the first day due to heavy rain. Sam Whiteman, captain of CA XI, had won the toss and put the visitors in to bat.
Not getting off to the best of starts, India lost their first wicket in the form of Lokesh Rahul (3) in the sixth over. However, an 80-run partnership for the second wicket between Prithvi Shaw and Cheteshwar Pujara resurrected things for the visitors.
Virat Kohli’s half-century vs CA XI
Kohli came in to bat at his usual No. 4 position in the 21st over. Kohli stitched a 73-run stand with Pujara as Indian batsmen started to make a mark in the warm-up match. By the time Kohli got out, he had scored 64 (87) with the help of seven fours and a six. Watch the highlights of Kohli’s innings below:
Here we go! Virat Kohli into his groove with a six. Next ball went for four…
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— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) November 29, 2018
Vintage Virat Kohli is the call and it’s hard to argue as the India skipper brings up his 50
WATCH LIVE: #CAXIvIND https://t.co/bRjvo3LvLP pic.twitter.com/J9C9g8CSdl
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) November 29, 2018
Here’s a moment 19-year-old Aaron Hardie won’t forget: Virat Kohli caught-and-bowled for 64.
WATCH LIVE: https://t.co/bRjvo3LvLP #CAXIvIND pic.twitter.com/bVfswCFqDn
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) November 29, 2018
Before being bowled out, India scored 358-10 in 92 overs. The Indian innings saw as many as five batsmen scoring a half-century, which appears to be a positive sign for them. At stumps, Australia were 24-0 in four overs.
Read some of the latest Twitter reactions on Kohli below:
The rain doesn’t seem to be going away so we decided to make something of our day ✌️💪. Gotta love a good workout with the boys. #makeeverydaycount pic.twitter.com/E94yPIcpRv
— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) November 28, 2018
Kohli (41) and Pujara (54) having some fun in the middle as India head to lunch at 2-169
Scorecard: https://t.co/bRjvo3LvLP #CAXIvIND pic.twitter.com/CoLCYbgITU— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) November 29, 2018
Day 2 of tour game… India 96-2 after 21 overs. Pujara 25*, Kohli 0* (just arrived at the crease). #AusvInd pic.twitter.com/bVSZDfaMMN
— Chetan Narula (@chetannarula) November 29, 2018
Anushka Sharma, Virat Kohli To Celebrate First Wedding Anniversary In Australia: Report https://t.co/tJ254d7ahA pic.twitter.com/x5Zvvp8zv2
— NDTV Movies (@moviesndtv) November 28, 2018
