IND vs AUS: Virat Kohli gears up for first T20I with bowling session in nets

Both India and Australia will be facing off in the first T20I at the PCA Stadium in Mohali on Tuesday, September 20. Just a day before the blockbuster faceoff between the top-ranked T20I side and the reigning T20 world champions, batting megastar  Virat Kohli was seen rolling his arms over in the nets.

With Kohli sweating it out in the nets with the ball in hand, it remains to be seen whether he is keen on being India's sixth bowler for the upcoming contest or just trying to polish his bowling skills. The video of Virat Kohli the bowler was posted by the Punjab Cricket Association on their official Twitter handle.

Look who’s opening bowling tomorrow 🤪 #IndvsAus @imVkohli @BCCI #viratkohli #virat #kohli #cricket #fans #TeamIndia #India pic.twitter.com/bR2W9mqZD9

— Punjab Cricket Association (@pcacricket) September 19, 2022

Expectations high from Virat Kohli to score after 71st international century

Meanwhile, all eyes will be on Virat Kohli's 72nd international century as India host the current T20 World Cup holders in a three-match series. The 33-year-old would be heading into this contest oozing with confidence having finally ended his century drought that had lasted for almost three years.

Moreover, what made the 71st international ton even more special was that the batting icon registered his maiden T20I century. He achieved the feat against Afghanistan during India's final Asia Cup 2022 Super Four encounter at the Dubai International Stadium earlier this month. The 33-year-old looked unstoppable in that game as he scored an unbeaten 61-ball 122.

Even though India failed to make it to the finals, the former skipper had a good tournament as he finished as the second-highest run-getter behind Pakistan's Mohammad Rizwan having amassed 276 runs from five innings. Apart from that century, the batting great also scored two half-centuries against Hong Kong and arch-rivals Pakistan respectively.

After a successful outing in the Asia Cup, the Delhi cricketer would be looking to showcase consistent performances from hereon as India hope to put up a good show in the next month's T20 World Cup.