Virat Kohli is currently in Adelaide for the second ODI against Australia after a disappointing return to international cricket in the first ODI at Perth, which witnessed Virat Kohli struggle with the outside off-stump trap once again. The batting great started sweating out in nets where he can be taken, firing some of his trademark hits while also attempting some back-footed strokes ahead of the second ODI at Adelaide Oval.
Virat Kohli's net sessions in Adelaide
SACA News, the official X handle of the South Australia Cricket Association (SACA), which is the team with the Adelaide Oval, shared a clip as their home ground. Virat is witnessed firing back-footed punches and cuts, and capped off the video with an eye-catching pull shot.
After a disappointing eight-ball duck at Perth on his international return, Kohli would look to score big in the second ODI and to avoid the outside off-stump trap that has followed him for a long while.
Virat Kohli's record in Adelaide Oval
Virat Kohli is India's highest at the Adelaide Oval, amassing 975 runs in 12 matches and 17 innings at an average of 65.00, five centuries and four fifties, and a best score of 141. Notably, he is also the best visiting batter of all time at this venue, and it is his home away from home.
In eight innings this year, he has scored 275 runs in eight ODIs and innings, averaging 39.28, with a century, two fifties, and a best score of 100*.
India vs Australia 2nd ODI
The second ODI between India and Australia is scheduled to take place on October 23, and the Men in Blue will look to stay in contention to win the three-match series. Earlier, Australia defeated India in the first ODI by seven wickets in a rain-affected match by DLS method.
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