As India’s preparations for the much-awaited Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 intensify, Virat Kohli showed his unwavering determination on Tuesday, November 19 during the team’s first practice session at the Optus Stadium in Perth.
Even though India’s first training session was interrupted by rain in Perth, host of the first match of the high-octane five-match Test series against Australia, Virat Kohli refused to leave the nets and continued his training session. batting long after his teammates had taken cover.
Virat Kohli shows unwavering focus in training for Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25
Notably, the Indian cricket team had been training at the WACA since last Wednesday, with a three-day intra-squad match against India A providing crucial practice ahead of the series opener.
However, KL Rahul and Shubman Gill were injured during a three-day intrasquad match against India A. Shubman Gill will miss the first Test in Perth due to a thumb injury, while Indian captain Rohit Sharma will also miss out. the first match of the test series. for personal reasons.
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However, KL Rahul recovered quickly and resumed batting two days later and is eager to go to Optus Stadium. Rahul impressed the Indian team management with his form during their training session at Perth’s Optus Stadium on Tuesday.
Virat Kohli shows relentless determination in Perth ahead of first Test
Meanwhile, Virat Kohli, who has been under immense pressure to deliver in his hunting region after a poor run with the bat, is looking to silence the critics and prove his worth in the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25.
The 36-year-old right-hander has been seen working hard in the nets and looked focused and determined during India’s training session on Tuesday. Even when rain forced an early halt to India’s practice session, Kohli’s commitment stood out at the Optus Stadium.
While other Indian players sought shelter, the former Indian captain stayed in the nets and had quite a long batting session as he seemed determined to seize every moment to surprise his critics. Kohli was finally forced to stop only when the rain intensified.
He has been solid both in the nets and in games within the team. With just two days left before the first Test, Kohli’s relentless focus on training is sending a strong message about his readiness for the challenges that await him in the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 in Australia.
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Virat Kohli is about to create history in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25
Meanwhile, Virat Kohli is about to create history in the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 in Australia. If the dashing cricketer scores at least a century in the next five Test matches, he will overtake Sachin Tendulkar to become the Indian batsman with the most centuries in Australia.
Tendulkar played 20 Test matches in Australia during his illustrious career and scored six centuries. On the other hand, Kohli has played only 13 matches in Australia and has already equaled the legendary cricketer’s tally with six tons to his name.
The record for most Test centuries by any visiting batsman in Australia is held by England’s Jack Hobbs, who scored nine centuries in 24 matches in the format. Kohli is also aiming for another milestone. If he scores two centuries during the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25, he will surpass former Australian captain Ricky Ponting, who has the most Test centuries against India in Australia.
Ponting finished his career with seven centuries in 15 Test matches. Kohli has a strong chance of overtaking Ponting and Tendulkar in the upcoming Test series between India and Australia and further cementing his legacy as one of the game’s all-time greats.