Watch: Virat Kohli Has A "Throwdown Specialist" In Rahul Dravid Ahead Of T20 World Cup

11.10.2022 - 14:15 sports.ndtv.com

India batter Virat Kohli missed the first practice match of the team against Western Australia XI on Monday but he made sure he hit the nets to continue to train in Australia ahead of the T20 World Cup, starting October 16.

A video is going viral on social media that shows Kohli giving his best while batting in the nets. However, what hogged more limelight was the fact that it was India's head coach Rahul Dravid who was giving throwdowns to the star batter. Watch the video here: King practicing at nets @imVkohli #ViratKohli

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Star Indian batters Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma achieved two big milestones in T20 World Cups on Sunday, in the match against South Africa. Kohli went on to reach the 1,000-run landmark at ICC T20 World Cup events, becoming only the second player to do so. Rohit, on the other hand, became the highest-capped player in the history of the tournament. But, both Rohit and Kohli failed to impress in the match against the Proteas and were dismissed for 15 and 12 respectively.

Pakistan's Rauf says focused on cricket, not criticism at T20 World Cup

Pakistani fast bowler Haris Rauf on Saturday said the team was trying to shut out the noise and focus after a torrent of criticism over their shock loss to Zimbabwe at the Twenty20 World Cup.

Watch: Team India Arrives In Melbourne Ahead Of T20 World Cup Clash vs Pakistan

All eyes will be on Team India when they take on arch-rivals Pakistan in their opening match of T20 World Cup Super 12 stage on Sunday in Melbourne. Since arriving in Australia earlier this month, the Rohit Sharma-led side has played two practice matches, in Perth, and two warm-up games, in Brisbane. India defeated Australia in their first warm-up match, while their second game against New Zealand was washed out due to rain. With India set to face Pakistan on Sunday, the Board of Control for Cricket in India shared a video of the team's journey from Brisbane to Melbourne.

Watch: Virat Kohli, Babar Azam Bat Side-By-Side; Gear Up For T20 World Cup 2022

The anticipation for the T20 World Cup match between India and Pakistan is building rapidly. The two teams are to square off on October 23 in what would be their opening match in the tournament. Ahead of the big match, the talismans of the two teams -- Babar Azam and Virat Kohli -- were spotted batting side-by-side in the nets. The moment was a unique one for fans on social media as two of the greatest batters of the modern generation were spotted showing their skills parallely.

Watch: Virat Kohli's Epic Reaction To Comedian's Question On Off-Stump Line Ahead of T20 World Cup

In a few days things will get real serious for all the top cricket teams as the 2022 T20 World Cup Super 12 stage begins on October 22. Before that, however, it was time for some fun for the cricketers with comedian Danish Sait. He threw funny questions at cricketers from Pakistan, India and Bangladesh. "Ashwin, did you come to Australia on tourist visa or work visa," was just one of the questions that left the spinner surprised. However, what took the cake was the question to Virat Kohli, who has often been found wanting against deliveries that move away from the off-stump.

Sunil Gavaskar Names His Two Finalists For T20 World Cup

The T20 World Cup is well and truly underway and the ongoing qualifiers have seen Namibia upsetting Sri Lanka and Scotland getting the better of West Indies. The Super 12 stage will get started on Saturday with Australia squaring off against New Zealand. Team India will begin their campaign on October 23 against Pakistan at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. The preparation of Rohit Sharma and co has started on a good note, as the side defeated defending champions Australia in a warm-up game on Monday.