Virat Kohli failed to shine in the recently concluded ODI series against Sri Lanka which was his first outing since India's historic T20 World Cup victory in June. He will be back in action after a gap of over a month as India are set to host Bangladesh for a two-match Test series starting on September 19 at the Chepauk Stadium in Chennai.
Kohli last played a Test match against South Africa in January. He opted out of the subsequent England series at home due to the birth of his son. As the 35-year-old gears up to make his Test return after eight months, he looks set to make a spectacular comeback.
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Team India is having some intense practice sessions ahead of the series opener. Kohli was involved in a net session on Sunday and was seen taking on the Indian bowlers with some scintillating shots. His aggressive mode against the spinners was a delight to watch as a video showed the right-hander breaking the wall at the MA Chidambaram Stadium with his brute power.
Watch the video below:
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Kohli expected to play key role as India eye to make three WTC finals in a row
Kohli's recent struggles against spinners are no secret. The latest video showed that he is spending more time to enhance his game against turning deliveries. With India set to play 10 Test matches from now till January 2025, Kohli's form will be crucial for the Men in Blue.
After the Bangladesh series, India will be playing a three-match series against New Zealand, followed by the riveting five-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy series against Australia.
Rohit Sharma and Co. are currently sitting at the top of the World Test Championship (WTC) 2023-25 points table with a points percentage of 68.52. Australia is right behind with 62.5 percentage. The upcoming series is crucial for India to secure a place in the third successive final of the ICC event.
India squad for Bangladesh series: Rohit Sharma (C), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Sarfaraz Khan, Rishabh Pant (WK), Dhruv Jurel (WK), R Ashwin, R Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohd. Siraj, Akash Deep, Jasprit Bumrah, Yash Dayal.