Indian cricket team star batter Virat Kohli was seen with an ice pack on his left leg one day ahead of the much-anticipated clash against Pakistan in the Champions Trophy 2025 in Dubai. Virat, who has been struggling with his form lately, arrived ‘2-3 hours’ before the scheduled practice session and trained against spinners.
Following his batting session, several journalists posted pictures of Virat sitting in the dressing room with the ice pack on his leg. The picture quickly sparked concern among the Indian cricket team fans ahead of the big match but nothing official was confirmed by the team management.
Kohli did not play the first ODI against England in Nagpur due to a knee injury. Kohli, troubled by the ball outside off-stump from pacers on the Test tour of Australia, has been found vulnerable against spin in recent ODIs he has played.
Despite his form, Kohli’s commitment towards the game cannot be questioned as he turned up for training much before his teammates. The majority of net bowlers he faced were spinners, including off-spinners and a left-arm spinner.
Pakistan’s part-time left-arm spinner Khushdil Shah and off-spinner Salman Agha might pose a challenge for Indian batters. The main challenge for India will come from the pace trio of Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, and Naseem Shah.
Stay tuned for more updates on Virat Kohli’s performance and the outcome of the India vs Pakistan match in the Champions Trophy 2025.
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