Virat Kohli receives special gift from Sri Lanka's net bowlers ahead of ODI series: Check Photo

Virat Kohli receives special gift from Sri Lanka's net bowlers ahead of ODI series: Check Photo
Virat Kohli with Sri Lanka net bowlers

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Virat Kohli is currently in Sri Lanka for the 3-match ODI series.

India vs Sri Lanka first ODI will take place on August 02.

India's batting great Virat Kohli is currently in Sri Lanka where he will feature in the three-match ODI series against the island nation which is scheduled to start on August 02, the first match will be played at R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka. This will be Kohli's first outing after the ODI World Cup 2023 final which was hosted by Australia in 2023. Kohli was recently seen sweating out in nets in Colombo. 

Sri Lanka net bowlers for Virat Kohli

 

Kohli is undoubtedly one of the most followed cricketers around the world and the reason behind his popularity is his game. Now, Sri Lanka net bowlers give him a memento during India's net sessions in Sri Lanka. The photo of the former India captain along with net bowlers has gone viral, here is the picture. 

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Kohli was last featured in the T20 World Cup 2024 where he was awarded as Player of the Match for his heroics in the final. He scored 76 off 59 which helped India to defeat South Africa in the title decider. Soon after India's T20 World Cup win the batting great announced his retirement from the shortest format of the game. Apart from Kohli, Rohit also announced his retirement from T20Is. Both Rohit and Kohli will be seen in action in ODIs against the Island nation to prepare for the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025. 

 

Here is India and Sri Lanka ODI squad

 

India Squad: Rohit Sharma (C), Ꮪhubman Gill (VC), Virat Kohli, KL Rahul (WK), Rishabh Pant (WK), Shreyas Iyer, Shivam Dube, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohd. Siraj, Washington Sundar, Arshdeep Singh, Riyan Parag, Axar Patel, Khaleel Ahmed, Harshit Rana.

 

Sri Lanka Squad: Charith Asalanka (Captain), Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Kamindu Mendis, Janith Liyanage, Nishan Madushka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Wellalage, Chamika Karunaratne, Maheesh Theekshana, Akila Dananjaya, Dilshan Madushanka, Matheesha Pathirana, Asitha Fernando. 

 

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