Watch: Virat Kohli's Meeting With Brian Lara Ahead Of 500th Match Is Viral

19.07.2023 - 14:33 sports.ndtv.com

Ahead of his 500th international match, former India captain Virat Kohli caught up with West Indies batting great Brian Lara at the Queen's Park Oval in Port of Spain, Trinidad.

After taking a 1-0 in the two-match series, India will now take on West Indies in the second and final Test, which will be the 100th game between the two sides in the longest format of the game.

Ahead of the match, Kohli was greeted by 'The Prince of Trinidad' as he made his way back towards the dressing room. In a video shared by BCCI, Lara caught up with Indian players, including Kohli and Rohit Sharma.

When in Trinidad, you do not miss catching up with the legendary Brian Lara #TeamIndia | #WIvIND | @BrianLara pic.twitter.com/t8L8lV6Cso Copy When in Trinidad, you do not miss catching up with the legendary Brian Lara #TeamIndia | #WIvIND | @BrianLara pic.twitter.com/t8L8lV6Cso — BCCI (@BCCI) July 19, 2023 Kohli, who has not made an overseas Test hundred since December 2018, also will be eyeing a big knock after a dogged 76 in the opener.

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The recently-concluded India vs West Indies three-match ODI series was a good test for the former team that continues to prepare for the ODI World Cup 2023. After the series opener, India rested veterans Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli for the next two games. The very first game without the two star players saw Indian batting unit failing miserably. The side posted was bundled out for 181 runs batting first before West Indies chased it down in 36.4 overs with six wickets in hand.

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One of the finest performers from the ODI series against West Indies, Ishan Kishan truly made the opportunities afforded to him count, scoring three fifties in the 3 ODI matches against West Indies. Ishan, who was also named the Player of the Series for his heroics, turned up for a chat with West Indies legend Brian Lara after the match and was also joined by Shubman Gill. During the chat, Ishan recalled a moment when Lara had sent him a DM on Instagram, leaving the Indian wicket-keeper batter shocked.

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