Virat Kohli makes his intent clear in India's first practice session

18.09.2022 - 16:07 timesofindia.indiatimes.com

Virat Kohli nicely warmed up for the T20Is against Australia with an extensive net session here on Sunday. Kohli, as often is the case, was among the first ones who headed into the nets.

The focus was clearly on playing the short ball as he faced a barrage of rising deliveries in his 45-minute session. Having roared back to form with a much awaited hundred in Asia Cup, the spring in Kohli's stride was palpable.

The star batter had stepped out to even the likes of Rashid Khan in the Asia Cup displaying supreme confidence. He was in a similar mindset in the nets on Sunday, charging down to the spinners for those straight hits down the ground.

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