Watch: Virat Kohli Arrives In Mohali Ahead Of T20I Series vs Australia

18.09.2022 - 08:17 sports.ndtv.com

Star India batter Virat Kohli reached Mohali on Saturday ahead of India's T20I series against Australia. The first match between India and Australia will be played at the Punjab Cricket Association Stadium in Mohali.

The PCA took to Twitter to share a video of Kohli arriving at the airport in Mohali. Kohli was accompanied by police officers and security personnel. "Look who's here," the PCA wrote in their tweet, along with a heart-eyes emoji. "Welcome @imVkohli to the city beautiful." Look who's hereWelcome @imVkohli to the city beautiful @gulzarchahal @BCCI @CricketAus #gulzarchahal #1stT20I #pca #pcanews #punjabcricket #punjab #cricket #teamindia #indiancricketteam #punjabcricketnews #cricketnews #gulzarinderchahal #fans #cricketfans #viratkohli pic.twitter.com/y5x5J2XiMg The PCA also shared photos of captain Rohit Sharma and other members of the Indian team arriving in Mohali.

The boys have entered the city. Say hello to them Welcome to Chandigarh @yuzi_chahal & @surya_14kumar @gulzarchahal @BCCI @CricketAus #1stT20I #pca #punjabcricket #punjab #cricket #teamindia #indiancricketteam #punjabcricketnews #cricketnews #yuzichahal #suryakumaryadav pic.twitter.com/5Qm5sVouDz The captain has arrived!Extending a very warm welcome to @ImRo45 @gulzarchahal @BCCI @CricketAus #gulzarchahal #1stT20I #pca #pcanews #punjabcricket #punjab #cricket #teamindia #indiancricketteam #punjabcricketnews #cricketnews #gulzarinderchahal #president #fans #rohitsharma pic.twitter.com/EDeA5mgI1P The series against Australia is India's first after the Asia Cup, where they suffered an early exit after losing to Pakistan and Sri Lanka in the Super 4 stage.

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Star India batter Virat Kohli has been rested for the third and final T20 international against South Africa on Tuesday. Following the series-clinching win in Guwahati on Sunday, Kohli flew to Mumbai on Monday morning. "He has been rested from the final T20I," said a BCCI official. After the final game against the Proteas, Kohli will link up with the squad in Mumbai from where the team is scheduled to leave for Australia on October 6 for the T20 World Cup.

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