Virat Kohli Bowls In Nets Ahead Of 1st T20I vs Australia. See Pics

20.09.2022 - 09:21 sports.ndtv.com

India and Australia would kickstart their final leg of preparation for the T20 World Cup on Tuesday when these two teams meet in the first of the three T20Is at the PCA Stadium in Mohali.

It would be interesting to see what combination both teams go in with. Ahead of the first T20I, former India skipper Virat Kohli was seen bowling in the nets and this might be an indication that he be called upon as a bowler if any of the main bowlers are having a bad day at the office.

The Twitter handle of Punjab Cricket Association on Monday shared the photos of Kohli bowling in nets ahead of the first T20I. "Look who's opening bowling tomorrow," the handle wrote as the caption.

Look who's opening bowling tomorrow #IndvsAus @imVkohli @BCCI #viratkohli #virat #kohli #cricket #fans #TeamIndia #India pic.twitter.com/bR2W9mqZD9 Kohli has played 104 T20Is so far, and has managed to take four wickets.

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Rohit Sharma-led Team India is currently in Australia for the 2022 T20 World Cup, starting October 16. The team started its training on Friday. Meanwhile, a video of Virat Kohli is being circulated on social media in which the right-handed batter could be seen training hard in the nets ahead of the mega event. The short clip has Kohli playing a pull shot first up before playing a glance shot on the next ball and then executing a drive to perfection.

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Massive Flex Of Virat Kohli Installed In Thiruvananthapuram Ahead Of 1st IND vs SA T20I. See Pic

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