New Delhi: Star Indian batter Virat Kohli arrived in Pune on Tuesday ahead of the second Test match against New Zealand beginning on October 24. Kohli joined his teammates, who had reached the city for the crucial game a day ahead on Monday. Team India would be aiming to win the upcoming game so as to keep the series alive after suffering a 8-wicket defeat in the opener.
Kohli returned to form to a certain extent as smashed a firm 70-run knock in the second innings after failing to show up in the first innings. The powerhouse of batting also completed the 9000-run mark in the longest format of the game. Kohli had directly flown to Mumbai to be with his family after the culmination of the first Test match in Bengaluru.
Virat Kohli in uber cool look
The star batter was spotted in an uber cool look at the Pune airport, wearing black sunglasses, a red cap and casual clothes. He quickly exited the premises to join his teammates at the hotel. He will be looking to put up a good show in the upcoming match and showcase his power in the longest format which he hasn’t been able to do since a long time.
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Virat Kohli Has Reached Pune.👑🖤#ViratKohli #INDvNZ #INDvsNZ @imVkohli pic.twitter.com/cU258ncaL5
— virat_kohli_18_club (@KohliSensation) October 22, 2024
Couple of days earlier on October 20, Kohli was spotted at the Bengaluru airport, departing for Mumbai to be with his family. Kohli, surprisingly, chose to opt for an incognito mode but was somehow spotted at the boarding gate of Indigo airlines.
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Virat Kohli has left from Bengaluru.
– King will soon arrive in Pune for the next Test! pic.twitter.com/75sOfOCVHl
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) October 20, 2024
For Team India, Kohli, skipper Rohit Sharma, Rishabh Pant and Sarfaraz Khan all showed up in the second innings helping India cross the 400-run mark but it wasn’t enough as the Kiwis snatched a victory going 1-0 in the series.
