Virat Kohli is currently in England as he is getting prepared for the upcoming World Test Championship (WTC) final against Australia. India will take on the Aussies at the Oval from 7-11 June. However, he has come to this clash with a good IPL season with the bat for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB).
In 14 matches, Kohli scored 639 runs and finished the tournament in the fourth position in the race for the Orange Cap. He smashed six fifties and two centuries also. But, now an image has gone viral from the practice session where Kohli was seen with the RCB kitbag. Seeing that, fans went crazy and shared their views on social media.
Here is the shared image:
Virat Kohli in the practice session. pic.twitter.com/UakO71QqCr
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) June 2, 2023
“His fitness first of all - and then his skill work and batting and fielding in particular.” - Josh Hazlewood on Virat Kohli
However, ahead of this clash, the Aussie pacer, Josh Hazlewood heaped high praises on the former Team India skipper. While speaking to the Apex Council of Cricket, he said: "I think it’s probably how hard he works (that stands out). His fitness first of all - and then his skill work and batting and fielding in particular. He is always out there (training) first and leaves last … and the intensity he trains at all the time is at such a high level it drags everyone else along for the ride. That can leak on to the other players and improve them as well.”
Meanwhile, the former Aussie skipper, Ricky Ponting also sent a warning to Australia as Virat Kohli looked to get back his mojo back by the end of the IPL. While talking in the review show by the Apex Council of Cricket, Ponting said: “They also know that Virat over the last few weeks is probably just about back to his absolute best, albeit in T20 cricket. He told me that the feeling he's getting right now is that he's almost back to his best, and that's an ominous warning for the Australians going into a one-off game.”
Here is how fans have reacted:
bhai ko batao IPL khtm ho chuka hai
— Pratik ! (@itsVk_pratik19) June 2, 2023
King forgot to change the bag. 🤣
— DK (@CricCrazyDK) June 2, 2023
Puma + adidas
— Antarctic Bear 🐻❄️ (@Antarcticabear1) June 2, 2023
He never leaves RCB ❤️
— Yashwanth Rao (@YRS2tweets) June 2, 2023
Shame where RCB kit 🤡
— Ritikardo Di Caprio (@ThandaPeg) June 2, 2023
Gareeb rcb kit 😭😭
— Dhoni Bhakt (@MsDhoni396260) June 2, 2023
Panauti saath mei leke kyu ghum rahe ho King
— nipun mahajan (@NiPuN_045) June 2, 2023
RCB bag
— Anjali Sharma (@SoniyaS30596864) June 2, 2023
Pumadas
— Ramen (@CoconutShawarma) June 2, 2023
With RCB Bag?
— Vipin Tiwari (@vipintiwari952) June 2, 2023