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Virat Kohli Back In Training Ahead Of Mumbai Test

Virat Kohli back in training ahead of Mumbai Test

Indian Test captain Virat Kohli is back in training ahead of the second Test match against New Zealand, scheduled to begin from 3 December in Mumbai.

Kohli had taken leave after the T20 World Cup owing to bio-bubble fatigue. He chose to skip the T20I series against New Zealand and then the 1st Test against Kiwis of the World Test Championship calendar. Kohli had been in the bubble since the WTC final in June.

Kohli trained at the facilities of Cricket Club of India in Brabourne Stadium for four days between Sunday and Thursday morning, reported The Times of India.

The Newspaper added that Kohli requested the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for the CCI facilities, and in turn the club obliged. Head coach of Royal Challengers Bangalore, Sanjay Bangar was also seen at the facility, accompanying the captain in his early morning practice.

TOI quoted a source from the club stating that the focus of Kohli’s practice was leaving the ball outside off stump, specifically focusing on red ball.

Kohli has not been at his usual best for a while with his last Test hundred coming in 2019 against Bangladesh. He did score a couple of half centuries in the last tour of England but the 28th century has eluded him for a while.

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