Known for his prolific batting, star Indian batter Virat Kohli is ready to switch gears against Bangladesh. Kohli is eager to go all guns blazing in the upcoming IND vs BAN World Cup clash as the star batter was spotted in the nets focusing on power batting and hitting towering sixes.
Virat Kohli is known to play traditional shots, emphasizing the traditional cricket genre. Whether a glorious cover drive or a stunning straight drive, Kohli prefers hitting his shots on the ground. However, a different scene was observed in the India training session.
Switching gears from the very beginning in the practice, Kohli went full throttle. He focussed more on hitting power shots and was seen hitting powerful lofted shots. It is clear that India will go all guns blazing against Bangladesh in Pune on 19th October.
No rest, Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma hit nets in Pune ahead of IND vs BAN game
It is understood that black soil pitch will be used in Pune, but it will certainly be a flat deck. With the pitch favoring batters, the likes of Virat Kohli and Co are expected to make the best use of a batting-friendly pitch and amass huge runs on the board for India. Once Virat settles down, he can go on to play his big shots, especially some towering sixes, and go on to bring his maiden century in the ongoing ICC World Cup 2023.
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Virat Kohli’s Practice before IND vs BAN clash
Virat Kohli was one of the first batters to hit the nets. The former India skipper was eager to begin his practice and he carried it out with full focus. He began his session with throwdowns and then faced two local net bowlers, spinners – leg spinner and off-spinners.
Focusing and honing his skills, Kohli’s highlight was power-hitting. He slammed a series of towering sixes. His huge sixes pleased the fans who went on to cheer his name.
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