India cricket team star Virat Kohli is leaving no stone unturned in preparing for the high-octane IND vs PAK clash at Champions Trophy. The arch-rivals will lock horns at the Dubai International stadium at 2.30 PM IST on Sunday. Ahead of the marquee clash, Kohli’s determination to shine in the contest was on display.
Virat Kohli’s intense training ahead of IND vs PAK tie
As per Times Now, Kohli arrived at the venue for training three hours before Team India’s scheduled practice time. The report states that the batting maestro had requested some of the prominent bowlers from the UAE cricket team to bowl to him at the practice session ahead of the IND vs PAK contest. Assistant coach Abhishek Nayar reportedly accompanied Kohli to the ICC Academy to assist him.
Earlier, Rohit Sharma had lauded the UAE net bowlers for helping Team India prepare for their Champions Trophy opener against Bangladesh.
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Virat failed to fire once again with the bat in the match against Bangladesh. He managed to score just 22 runs off 38 deliveries, at a strike rate of 57.89. While the chase master did show some promising signs of storming back into form in IND vs ENG ODI series, he has once again emerged as a point of concern for India.
The veteran will have to go all guns blazing in India’s upcoming contests against Pakistan and New Zealand in the Champions Trophy in order to not overburden the middle-order.
Meanwhile, India clinched a convincing 6-wicket win against Bangladesh in their first game. Shubman Gill (101) and Shami (5 wickets) were the standout performers for the Men in Blue. On the other hand, Pakistan lost their opening game to New Zealand by 60 runs. As a result, the IND vs PAK tie is a do-or-die match for the hosts to stay alive in the tournament.
