Watch: Ground staff member touches Virat Kohli's feet ahead of Kanpur Test
A ground staff member touched Virat Kohli's feet ahead of the second Test between India and Bangladesh at Green Park, Kanpur.
The decisive second Test between India and Bangladesh got underway at Green Park, Kanpur on Friday, September 27. The game got delayed by an hour due to a wet outfield caused by overnight rain. Virat Kohli and the other cricketers stepped out to practice about an hour before the start of play as the ground staff worked tirelessly to get the ground ready.
As Kohli was making his way onto the field, a member of the ground staff walked upto the legendary cricketer and touched his feet. The former India captain took a moment to understand the situation before giving the young man a tap on his shoulder. This is Kohli's first appearance in Kanpur since he smashed 113 off 106 balls against the West Indies in an ODI in 2017.
The excitement among the people of the Leather City of the World is palpable as they are getting ready to witness one of the greatest cricketers of all time in action. Kohli will look to make his return to Kanpur memorable by getting among the runs after being dismissed cheaply in both innings of the first Test in Chennai.
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Last year, the 35-year-old had an average of 55.91 but in 2020, 2021, and 2022, he averaged 19.33, 28.21, and 26.50, respectively. He skipped the five-match Test series against England earlier this year due to personal reasons. The right-handed batter will look to register a big score in Kanpur as India prepare for tough challenges in the near future, especially with the tour to Australia beginning in November.
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