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Published 13:19 IST, September 21st 2024

Virat Kohli HIT Nets After Double Failure in Chennai Test vs Bangladesh; PICS go VIRAL

After a rare failure in two consecutive outings, Virat Kohli hit the nets in preparation for the second Test.

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Kohli Having Nets | Image: X Screengrab (Jio Cinemas)

Ind vs Ban: After a rare failure in two consecutive outings, Virat Kohli hit the nets in preparation for the second Test. All Kohli could muster is 23 in two outings and with a long season coming up, that is bound to be concerning for the team. In the first essay, Kohli chased a widish delivery only to find an edge and get dismissed. In his second outing, he was unlucky after being given out leg-before wicket as replays showed he had got a faint touch of the bat on that. To take things in his own hands, Kohli decided to have a net at the Chepauk when the match was going on. Here are some of the pictures from his net session that is now going viral on social space: 

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Meanwhile, India continue their dominance over Bangladesh at Chepauk on the third day of the Test as well, thanks to Rishabh Pant's sixth Test century. 

India declared their second innings at 287 for four, setting Bangladesh a daunting 515-run target to win the opening Test, here Saturday.

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Resuming at 81/3, India continued their domination on day three with comeback-man Rishabh Pant (109) and Shubman Gill (119 not out) completing their centuries with dominant batting.

Making a splendid return to Test cricket after 634 days following his horrific car crash in December 2022, Pant showcased his trademark strokeplay, bringing up his sixth Test century off just 124 balls.

With this he also equalled the talismanic former captain MS Dhoni for most centuries by an Indian wicketkeeper.

Following Pant's dismissal for a well-made 109 (128b; 13x4, 4x6), Gill reached his fifth Test century, taking 161 balls to get there. Gill faced 176 balls in his innings, hitting 10 shots to the fence and four over it.

Bangladesh were bundled out for a meager 149 on day two in response to India's 376, as a record 17 wickets fell in a dramatic day’s play at the MA Chidambaram Stadium.

Updated 13:21 IST, September 21st 2024