Highlight
- During the preparation of Team India’s T20 series, Virat was seen bowling for an hour.
- This former India batsman can be Team India’s backup option, need extra speed
- India will play Australia in the first T20I on Tuesday
The Indian cricket team may be getting a major boost in the bowling department and this is not the return of some marquee fast bowler but it is Virat Kohli So that the problem can be solved. The former India captain was seen sweating for an hour with the ball at the Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) stadium as Team India prepares for the three-match T20I series against Australia.
Former Indian captain landed in the nets on Monday Rohit SharmaThe men of K prepare for the huge clash on Tuesday. Indian team is not already Mohammed Shami for the series on Sunday after contracting Covid-19. As a result, he was dropped from the series and although Umesh Yadav Named as a replacement for him, Virat still has a lot going for him with more than just the bat.
Virat and Ravichandran Ashwin were seen sweating under the lights in pictures posted from the PCA’s Twitter handle. The Indian team may require the services of the 33-year-old if the Indians lack in bowling options. Virat is a part-time bowler and he has the required variety to trouble the batsmen.
The Indian batsman’s batting position is known all over the world, but his bowling is something that can be a surprise package. While he has 71 international tons to his name, he also has eight wickets to his name at the highest level. Virat has taken four wickets each in T20I and ODI formats with a best of 13/1.
While bowling is Plan B, batting will be Virat’s top priority as he currently needs 62 more runs for most international runs with Rahul Dravid. He is currently India’s third highest run-scorer at international level with 24002 runs. Overall, he is at the seventh position in terms of highest run scorer at the international level.
Virat needs another century to overtake Ricky Ponting, who is the second highest scorer of most centuries at the international level, as both are closed on 71 centuries.
India play Australia in the first T20I on Tuesday evening as the Men in Blue gear up for the T20 World Cup in less than a month.