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Published 16:20 IST, November 14th 2024

Fans Go The Extra Mile To Catch A Glimpse Of Indian Cricketers As Virat Kohli Faces Jasprit Bumrah

During Team India's training sessions, cricket fans went to considerable lengths to catch a glimpse of  Virat Kohli, who was the biggest crowd puller.

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Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah
Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah | Image: X/@FoxCricket

Virat Kohli and his stature have reached stratospheric levels as the star India batter continues to draw the masses. The India cricketer has reached Australia for the upcoming Border Gavaskar Trophy series and the star continues to draw a huge number of fans, even during the team's training camps. Despite his form, Virat's fame seems everlasting as the fans went through extra levels to just see the batter in action at the WACA Ground.

Team India Fans Go The Extra Mile To See Team India, Virat Kohli During Trainings

Team India has landed in Perth, Australia, and the team's top batters are aiming for a dominant comeback in the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy series. The Indian team took up some training at the WACA Ground. Virat Kohli was the top crowd puller as fans in Australia saw the superstar batter train up in the nets, and they went to great lengths to catch a glimpse of Virat during Team India's training sessions.

Fox Cricket shared a video of Team India training up, with Virat Kohli being predominantly featured on 'X' [formerly known as Twitter], where he faced off against Jasprit Bumrah 's blazing deliveries. The video also showed that fans were trying everything just to see Kohli in action before the Perth Test at the Optus Stadium. They climbed above trees, peeked through the blocked areas to see India taking up practice.

"First look at Virat Kohli at the Perth nets ahead of the Test series opener. Some fans went the extra mile to catch a glimpse of the King," the post stated.

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Virat Kohli reached Perth and has begun to train for the upcoming BGT Series. The upcoming tests will also be a critical one for him as it is a make-or-break situation for the star batter. Virat has failed to perform in red-ball cricket, and his performances against Bangladesh and New Zealand are some examples. Kohli is still under pressure, and the Test series against the Aussies is the best chance for him to regain his form.

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Team India will be up in arms and give their all to defend their title in away conditions, and they would aim to avoid the embarrassment faced against New Zealand. Criticism and doubts flared up after the historic loss against the Blackcaps, but he will have a chance against Australia to gain his form back and help in Team India's case for the World Test Championship Final.  

Updated 18:13 IST, November 14th 2024