India vs Bangladesh 2024: Unknown pacer dismisses Virat Kohli twice in nets ahead of 2nd Test, Indian batter says THIS

New Delhi: Indian cricket team has begun their preparations for the 2nd Test, scheduled to be played in Kanpur this Friday, against Bangladesh. A win right through the 0.33 and final match will give Rohit Sharma’s side a an excellent deal-needed uplift right through the continuing race of the World Test Championship final. Virat Kohli, on the choice hand didn’t click to form right through the first Test and scored 6 off Hasan Mahmud right through the first innings and 17 from Mehidy Hasan Miraz right through the 2nd innings.

On Wednesday, Virat Kohli changed into pushed aside twice within four overs by relatively unknown pacer Jamshed Alam right through a rehearsal. The fast bowler from Lucknow got him out with well-placed out-swingers right through the nets.

“I bowled 24 balls to Virat Kohli. My speed changed into around 135 kmph and I got him out twice. The practice pitch changed into helping pacers, though the Kanpur pitch in most cases helps spinners. Virat Kohli told me, ‘Well bowled bhai, kitne saal ke ho (How old are you)? I told him that I am 22. He replied, mehnat karte raho (keep working hard). I am over the moon after brushing aside him,” Alam told NDTV.

Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali has predicted that the former Indian captain Virat Kohli is ready to return to his glory days when India takes on Australia right through the Border-Gavaskar Trophy from November 22. Basit believes Kohli is going to make a roaring comeback right through this important series.

“Sab khush hote rahe Bangladesh aur New Zealand wale match mein, Virat shuru hoga australia se (Let people be pleased with how he is performing against Bangladesh, Virat will return to form against Australia). He'll such as the p.c. wickets in Australia. Big players often lose concentration against weak teams but they do well against tougher oppositions,” Ali said on his YouTube channel.

“People say India win at home but they've won two series in Australia along with. India won’t allow Australia to win the Border-Gavaskar Trophy later this year along with.”