Watch: Virat Kohli's Brute Power Breaks Chepauk Wall Ahead Of Bangladesh Test, Fans Go Berserk

16.09.2024 - 02:52 sports.ndtv.com

Star batter Virat Kohli took Team India's nets to prepare for the 1st Test against Bangladesh, starting September 19. The 35-year-old is set to make his return to Test cricket after a hiatus of eight months, having last played in whites during a two-match Test series against South Africa in January.

He then missed the subsequent Test rubber at home against England, which India won 4-1 under the leadership of captain Rohit Sharma.

Kohli had opted out of the series due to the birth of his son Akaay. However, Kohli is expected to play a key role with India set to play 10 Test matches between now and January 2025.

Rohit and his men hosts Bangladesh in a two-match series, followed by another three against New Zealand, starting next month.

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India's talismanic batter Virat Kohli registered another illustrious milestone to his name, as he breached the 1000 fours mark in Test cricket. Having already done so in one-day internationals, Kohli reached the 4-digit mark in the longest format too, as India defeated Bangladesh in the second Test at Kanpur. Virat, who has a total of 1302 fours to his name in ODI cricket, reached 1001 fours mark in Test cricket during his stay on the crease on Day 5 of the second Test against Bangladesh at the Green Park Stadium on Tuesday.

Virat Kohli Speaks In Bengali After Receiving Special Gift From Bangladesh Star - Video Goes Viral

Indian cricket team star batter Virat Kohli showed off his Bengali skills after receiving a special gift from Bangladesh spinner Mehidy Hasan Miraz following the second Test match in Kanpur. Miraz gifted a bat from his company to Virat and the star batter responded in Bengali to the gesture. "Khoob bhalo achi (it's very good),” said Kohli with a smile in response to Miraz giving him the bat. “Wish you all the best. Keep doing the good work,” he added. Earlier, Miraz also gifted a bat from his company to India skipper Rohit Sharma. Rohit was delighted with the gift and he had a special message for the Bangladesh star.

"Like Second Birth": Rohit Sharma Reveals How Virat Kohli, Ravi Shastri Revived His Test Career

India registered a memorable 2-0 clean sweep against Bangladesh in a two-match Test series. In the rain-hit second Test in Kanpur, Rohit Sharma and co maintained their dominance and thrashed Bangladesh by seven wickets on Tuesday. Due to rain and wet outfield, Day 2 and Day 3 of the match got abandoned without a ball being bowled. Despite that, Team India produced a stellar performance and claimed a victory in the second session on Day 5 as they chased down the target of 95 with seven wickets in hand.

Virat Kohli Gifts Special Retirement Memento To Shakib Al Hasan. Gesture Breaks Internet

Indian cricket team star batter Virat Kohli gifted a signed bat to Shakib Al Hasan at the end of the second Test match against Bangladesh in Kanpur on Tuesday. It was the final Test match for Shakib in India as he announced his retirement ahead of the encounter. This can also be his final match in the format as doubts remain over whether he will be able to take part in the Test match against South Africa at home due to political tensions. Kohli greeted Shakib after India registered a big win over Bangladesh and gifted him the bat before chatting with him and some other Bangladesh cricket team stars.

Virat Kohli's Reaction As Akash Deep Slams 2 Sixes Using Bat Gifted By Him

The Indian cricket team produced an impressive batting display as the Rohit Sharma-led side broke five records on Day 4 of the second Test match against Bangladesh in Kanpur on Monday. Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal all produced quickfire knocks but it was a couple of sixes by pacer Akash Deep that has gone viral on social media. During the 35th over of the Indian innings, Akash Deep smashed Shakib Al Hasan for two back-to-back sixes and he did it using the bat that was gifted to him by Virat Kohli. The Indian dressing room was thrilled following the two massive sixes as Rohit Sharma was seen smiling and Kohli also could not keep calm as the crowd applauded the effort.

Virat Kohli's Old 5 Test Centres Rant Goes Viral Amid Kanpur Controversy, Dinesh Karthik Reacts

Virat Kohli's old video of 5 designated Test centres resurfaced on social media as the second Test between India and Bangladesh in Kanpur witnessed lack of action due to a damp outfield, especially on Day 3. Despite the venue not witnessing any rain on Sunday, not a single over could be possible because of the soft outfield. As frustrations grew among players and fans, Kohli's old video highlighting how India should only have 5 world-class venues for Test matches went viral. Even former India wicket-keeper batter Dinesh Karthik spoke about the topic after the end of Day 3.