Mystery pacer from India bowls out Virat Kohli twice in nets before 2nd Test against Bangladesh, here's what the Indian captain had to say

New Delhi: The Indian cricket team has kicked off their training sessions for the upcoming second Test match against Bangladesh in Kanpur this Friday. With the World Test Championship final in sight, a victory in the third and final match is crucial for Rohit Sharma's team to stay in the competition. Unfortunately, Virat Kohli failed to perform in the first Test, managing only 6 runs off Hasan Mahmud in the first innings and 17 runs from Mehidy Hasan Miraz in the second innings. The team will be looking to bounce back strong in the upcoming match.

On Wednesday, Virat Kohli was dismissed twice within four overs by relatively unknown pacer Jamshed Alam during a practice session. The fast bowler from Lucknow got him out with well-placed out-swingers in the nets.

“I bowled 24 balls to Virat Kohli. My speed was around 135 kmph and I got him out twice. The practice pitch was helping pacers, though the Kanpur pitch generally 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 dismissing him,” Alam told .

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 in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy from November 22. Basit believes Kohli is going to make a roaring comeback in this crucial series.

“Sab khush hote rahe Bangladesh aur New Zealand wale match mein, Virat shuru hoga australia se (Let people be happy with how he is performing against Bangladesh, Virat will return to form against Australia). He will like the pacy 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 have won two series in Australia as well. India won’t allow Australia to win the Border-Gavaskar Trophy later this year as well.”