Virat Kohli Hitting The Ball Hard In Nets Ahead Of The First ODI

By CricShots - Nov 26, 2020 2:48 pm

The Indian skipper, Virat Kohli was spotted timing the ball well during a net session in Sydney ahead of the first One-day International (ODI) against Australia. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) took to Twitter to share a video in which the India skipper can be seen “timing the ball to perfection”.

“Timing them to perfection! #TeamIndia skipper @imVkohli getting batting ready ahead of the first ODI against Australia #AUSvIND,” the BCCI captioned the video. India will face Australia in the first ODI at Sydney Cricket Ground on Friday.

Timing them to perfection! 👌👌#TeamIndia skipper @imVkohli getting batting ready ahead of the first ODI against Australia 💪🏻🔝 #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/lG1EPoHVKK
— BCCI (@BCCI) November 26, 2020

Last week, Kohli posted a few pictures on Instagram from one of his gym sessions. Team India is scheduled to lock horns with Australia for three ODIs, as many T20Is followed by the four-match Test series during their nearly two-month long tour of Australia. The Indian board had granted Kohli paternity leave earlier this month.

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