Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25: Former Indian captain Virat Kohli was seen in Perth with his wife, Anushka Sharma, and daughter, Vamika, ahead of the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT). A photo of Kohli, along with his family, on a roadside in Perth has gone viral on social media.
The 36-year-old batter was previously spotted with his family at Mumbai Airport on Saturday, November 9. Kohli, who is reported to be the first Indian cricketer to arrive in Australia for the series, did not participate in the optional training session on Tuesday, November 12. Teammates KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant, and Yashasvi Jaiswal were seen practicing in the nets.
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Kohli's last appearance was during India's 3-0 whitewash against New Zealand, where he struggled with the bat, scoring just 93 runs across six innings.
Kohli's last appearance on the field was during India's 3-0 whitewash by New Zealand. In that series, Kohli struggled, scoring just 93 runs in six innings. Despite his poor form, Indian coach Gautam Gambhir expressed his confidence in Kohli and other senior players, including Rohit Sharma,” Gambhir said during a pre-departure press conference on November 11. “They are incredibly tough men and have achieved a lot for Indian cricket and will continue to do so.”
The first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy will be played from November 22-26 at Optus Stadium in Perth. However, the timing of the series coincides with the IPL 2025 mega auction, scheduled for November 24-25 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. High-profile players like Rishabh Pant, KL Rahul, Shreyas Iyer, Ravichandran Ashwin, Mohammed Shami, and Yuzvendra Chahal are expected to be part of the auction.
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