Australia vs India: Cricketers react to Virat Kohli's flawless net session ahead of the first Test

When was the last time the opposition captain enjoyed such a limelight in Australia?

Published - 05 Dec 2018, 11:01 IST | Updated - 05 Dec 2018, 11:01 IST

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Team India has never toured Australia with so much limelight. Not that the likes of Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid among many legends were under-rated, but the media used to be all over them with aggression to unsettle the team ahead of the series. But this time it is different. It is all about the Indian captain Virat Kohli down under at the moment and there are no mind games either being played by the media nor by the former and current cricketers.

Kohli’s arrival in the country has turned on the festive mood it seems as the media is exclusively covering his net sessions as well. One would wonder when did the last time the opposition enjoyed such a luxury in Australia. The hosts know that they aren’t the powerhouse anymore that they used to be and the ball-tampering debacle is still fresh in their minds which is the reason even Cricket Australia (CA) is trying to make the most of this ‘Indian’ summer.

Ahead of the series opener, Virat Kohli, away from all the glory, is sweating it out in the nets and even there too the paparazzi captured him batting at a completely different level.

Flawless net session

Cricket Network in Australia covered Virat Kohli batting in the nets and prepared a video out of it in which India’s premier batsman hasn’t missed even a single delivery. He middled all the shots and that too with utmost authority. Kohli stepped out to hit the spinners out of the ground while comfortably tackling the bouncers with a pull shot or a smart leave.

Watching him batting even in the nets was also a privilege for the fans and the media covering the preparations of both the team. The video soon went viral on Tuesday and the cricketers around the world were in awe of the 29-year-old. They lauded him for his dedication and felt that he will be the danger man for Australia in the Test series where the hosts, probably for the first time, are not the favourites.

Here’s the video:

India skipper Virat Kohli in the Adelaide Oval nets today (watch with the sound on).@alintaenergy | #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/OnhH5i7xkP
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) December 4, 2018

Here’s how cricketers reacted:

Wow!!!! https://t.co/ZzzNYFRAcK
— Adam Gilchrist (@gilly381) December 4, 2018

I get the sense he is in the mood !!!!! https://t.co/8YDOSoIr25
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) December 4, 2018

You think his middling a few😳😃
— Allan Donald (@AllanDonald33) December 4, 2018

🙀 Boom! 👑🙌🏼 https://t.co/fMiG780W6G
— Danielle Wyatt (@Danni_Wyatt) December 5, 2018

Don’t think it used to sound like that off my bat….🤭😂 https://t.co/a9JnjEEvpC
— Paul Collingwood (@Colly622) December 4, 2018

This player @imVkohli is No Doubt NOT from this planet! Excellent Skills, Great Talent improving and evolving every single day! Prime example for the batters to watch and learn from his playing cricket and training, practicing Ethics! https://t.co/3BLtCEwK5U
— Faisal Iqbal🏏🇵🇰 (@FaisalIqbalCric) December 4, 2018

He is so focussed. The man can bat!
— Grant Elliott (@grantelliottnz) December 4, 2018

Ridiculous 🔥
— Sam Billings (@sambillings) December 4, 2018

The sound off of the bat wow. Love the calling straight away of the bat, his foot work and hand speed are so fast. Great example of training at match intensity in a 1 min clip. https://t.co/ib4Xe0K9RW
— Andrew Poynter (@AndrewPoynter25) December 4, 2018

😱…. Look out 🇦🇺 ❗
Nice idea by the way to start the series in Adelaide! https://t.co/dpYDbEWgpn
— Mike Haysman (@MikeHaysman) December 4, 2018

Gosh…imagine being that good! Thats a disgusting minutes viewing. 👀 https://t.co/HCt1kadkdY
— Ben Slater (@BennySlats) December 4, 2018

That sound…his intent and execution just didn’t compare to anyone else today. #intensity #freak https://t.co/ene4b6Num3
— Isa Guha (@isaguha) December 4, 2018