Virat Kohli Shines in Adelaide Nets After Perth Setback Ahead of IND vs AUS Clash.
In the Adelaide nets, Virat Kohli put in a lot of practice before the team's second ODI match against Australia. In the arena, the sound of the ball hitting the hitter's bat echoed, and the batter looked amazing.
Ankush Pandey
In the Adelaide nets prior to the team's second ODI match against Australia, senior Indian batsman Virat Kohli appeared to be in superb form.
After a poor performance on his return to international cricket, Kohli threw himself into the nets in an attempt to regain his lost form.
The former captain of India focused and fought hard in the nets to try to make a big recovery in the second ODI of the series after being bowled by a Mitchell Starc delivery that went across his body. Off the back foot, Kohli delivered some fantastic punches that got him on top of the bounce.
The Adelaide Oval has long been a favourite spot for Virat Kohli to bat. During his four ODI matches against Australia at the location, Kohli has amassed 244 runs, including two hundreds.
He has participated in 12 games in Adelaide in a variety of styles, averaging an incredible 65 and amassing 975 runs. Rohit Sharma also had an hour-long batting practice in addition to Virat. Additionally, Rohit struggled in the Perth ODI, losing to a rising Josh Hazlewood delivery.
In the first ODI, India was thoroughly thrashed after scoring only 136 runs at a cost of nine wickets. With seven wickets remaining, Australia reached the mark thanks to Mitchell Marsh's command of the chase.
In addition to winning Player of the Match, the Australian captain's tenacious 46-run performance under challenging batting circumstances.
Ponting Backs Rohit-Kohli
Legendary Australian cricketer Ricky Ponting has cautioned fans against making too much of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma's mistakes in the first One-Day International between India and Australia in Perth ahead of the series' second match.
Ponting said he was confident the two Indian greats would get back to their best and be serious contenders for the ODI World Cup in 2027.
Both Rohit and Kohli just need time to recover from a prolonged hiatus, Ponting warned, cautioning against discounting seasoned champions.
