Virat Kohli
Star batsman Virat Kohli batted on the net for about an hour, removing the concerns of his knee injury before the second ODI against England. He was out of the first ODI played in Nagpur due to injury, but now his return was seen. Kohli practiced batting in the net after completing his warm -up. During this time he appeared in full energy and enthusiasm. He batted against Indian bowlers as well as Odisha Cricket Association bowlers.
Fans arrived to see Kohli
The love and support of the audience in Cuttack for Kohli was clearly visible. In the stadium, fans were shouting slogans of Kohli-Kohli and he was happy to see Kohli’s brilliant batting practice. Kohli batted for about an hour and during this time his timing was quite spectacular. Kohli played his last ODI against the West Indies in 2019 on this venue, scoring a winning half -century. In Cuttack, the stadium last hosted a T20 match against South Africa in 2022, while the last ODI here was five years ago.
Free entry for audience
The OCA had arranged free entry for the audience for the practice session. People were queuing up outside the stadium from noon. More than 20,000 spectators were present at the stadium before the Indian team reached the ground. At the same time, the England team decided to rest instead of practice, while the Indian team worked hard and showed their best performance on the field. Team India will play the second ODI match on 09 February. This match is important for both teams. By winning this match, Team India would like to gain an unstoppable lead in the series. At the same time, the eyes of the England team will be on par.
(Inputs PTI)
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