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Virat Kohli 207 Runs Away From Surpassing Rahul Dravid To Achieve Big India Record

Star India batter Virat Kohli, who ended his two-and-a-half-year century drought in the Asia Cup 2022, had a memorable run in the entire tournament. Kohli ended his campaign with a total of 276 runs to his name, the second highest in the tournament. Kohli is now eyeing a good performance against Australia in the home series and yet another milestone in his career. He is just 207 runs away from surpassing India head coach Rahul Dravid to become the second highest run-getter across all formats for India. When achieves the mark he will also become the sixth-highest run-scorer in international cricket.

Virat Kohli Bowls In Nets Ahead Of 1st T20I vs Australia. See Pics

India and Australia would kickstart their final leg of preparation for the T20 World Cup on Tuesday when these two teams meet in the first of the three T20Is at the PCA Stadium in Mohali. It would be interesting to see what combination both teams go in with. Ahead of the first T20I, former India skipper Virat Kohli was seen bowling in the nets and this might be an indication that he be called upon as a bowler if any of the main bowlers are having a bad day at the office.

Watch - "New Series, New Threads, Renewed Energies": BCCI Shares Video Of Players' Photoshoot In New Jersey

The Board of Control for Cricket in India shared a video on social media from the Indian players' photoshoot in new T20 jersey. The photoshoot took place ahead of Rohit Sharma and company's upcoming three-match T20I series against Australia that kicks off on September 20 in Mohali. The video features the likes of Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul and Virat Kohli, who all were seen posing for pictures. It worth noting that the new jersey was released on social media on Sunday by the BCCI.

"If You Would Have Asked Three Years Ago...": Ricky Ponting On Whether Virat Kohli Can Surpass Sachin Tendulkar's 100-Ton Tally

Surpassing Sachin Tendulkar's feat of 100 international centuries is "possible" for Virat Kohli, Australian great Ricky Ponting has said looking at the Indian superstar's new-found hunger for runs. Kohli recently ended a wait of 1,020 days for his 71st international hundred when he smashed 122 not out off 61 balls against Afghanistan in the Asia Cup earlier this month. "If you would have asked me three years ago, I'd have said yes. But the fact that it has slowed down as much as it did... yeah, I still think that it is possible for him, there's no doubt," Ponting said on The ICC Review.

India vs Australia, 1st T20I, India Predicted XI: Will Dinesh Karthik Be Preferred Over Rishabh Pant?

India and Australia face each other in a three-match T20I series, starting September 20. The first match is set to take place in Mohali while the rest two matches will take place in Nagpur (September 23) and Hyderabad (September 25). Besides looking to win the matches against each other, both sides will also use the series to find a settled playing XI ahead of the T20 World Cup that is slated to take place in Australia in October-November this year.

India vs Australia, 1st T20I: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast, Live Streaming

The T20 World Cup is just a month away and both India and Australia will try to find their best possible XI heading into the marquee event. Both the teams will square off in the first T20I of the three-match series on Tuesday at the PCA Stadium in Mohali. Jasprit Bumrah and Harshal Patel are back in the squad for India after recovering from their respective injuries while Australia will look to hand a debut T20I cap to big-hitting Tim David. It would be interesting to see how the likes of Virat Kohli and Steve Smith perform for their sides.

"Kohli Scores 100 And...": Gambhir On "Hero Worship" In Indian Cricket

Former India opener Gautam Gambhir, who played a pivotal role in India's triumphs at the 2007 T20 World Cup and the 2011 ICC World Cup, has opened up on the problem of "hero worship" in Indian cricket. During a conversation with The Indian Express, where he was asked about the topic, Gambhir gave examples of Virat Kohli and Bhuvneshwar Kumar from the match against Afghanistan in the recently concluded Asia Cup.

India look to lock middle-order, sixth bowler ahead of T20 World Cup

Though a few fast bowlers will be rested over the course of six games before the World Cup -- three matches against South Africa to follow after the Australia series -- India have a full strength squad at their disposal to finalise combinations. The T20 format is a lot about being flexible but as he mentioned ahead of the first T20, India skipper Rohit Sharma would like to get 'all the answers' from his players before the flagship ICC event in Australia.

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Virat Kohli 207 Runs Away From Surpassing Rahul Dravid To Achieve Big India Record

Virat Kohli Bowls In Nets Ahead Of 1st T20I vs Australia. See Pics

Watch - "New Series, New Threads, Renewed Energies": BCCI Shares Video Of Players' Photoshoot In New Jersey

"If You Would Have Asked Three Years Ago...": Ricky Ponting On Whether Virat Kohli Can Surpass Sachin Tendulkar's 100-Ton Tally

India vs Australia, 1st T20I, India Predicted XI: Will Dinesh Karthik Be Preferred Over Rishabh Pant?

India vs Australia, 1st T20I: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast, Live Streaming

"Kohli Scores 100 And...": Gambhir On "Hero Worship" In Indian Cricket

India look to lock middle-order, sixth bowler ahead of T20 World Cup