Why this Virat Kohli video is going viral
An incredible video of Indian skipper Virat Kohli batting in the nets has gone viral. As soon as you see it, you’ll know exactly why.
Ahead of his side’s Test series against Australia, starting on Thursday at the Adelaide Oval, Kohli caught the attention of cricket fans worldwide with a truly astonishing nets session in which he battered India’s bowlers in every direction.
Make sure you have your sound on when watching the video in the player above, because the reverberations when the 30-year-old whacks them around the training field in Adelaide is truly something to behold.
It’s the kind of vision that will send tremors down the spine of Australia’s bowling attack, showcasing the best batsman in the world hitting them with crazy power and perfect technique, less than 24 hours before the crucial first Test.
After being uploaded to the social media channels of cricket.com.au on Tuesday evening, the video of King Kohli absolutely going to town in the nets had racked up an insane 32,000 likes, over 9,000 shares and more than one million views.
Unsurprisingly, Indian fans took to the comments section in pure excitement, while Aussies shared their sense of dread upon seeing the scary vision.
Fans also took to Twitter to share their amazement.
Fair net! Needs to focus a bit more, how good is this bloke, on a mission, bring on the tests and can’t wait to host @BBL @imVkohli @BCCI @7Cricket #LoveSummer 👍🏏
— Jim Wilson (@JimWilsonTV) December 4, 2018
Don’t think I could ever get bored of watching Virat Kohli bat! Absolute genius 🏏 https://t.co/IgFCTIeyzu
— James (@Surreycricfan) December 4, 2018
Hand speed through the ball is incredible, nobody better in world cricket than @imVkohli in my opinion!
The noise on impact tells you everything 💥 https://t.co/LZEKeRNqvD— Dan Pearson (@DP_123) December 4, 2018
My whole life I have firmly believed that Jacques Kallis is the greatest batsman ever technique and ease on the eye-wise but Virat Kohli has changed that. This man is a phenom https://t.co/wEmcstNwQy
— Thokozane (@_Prince_Akeem) December 4, 2018
Teach me your ways @imVkohli 😭 #masterclass https://t.co/XBo0gqEtgB
— Mariko Hill (@MarikoHill) December 4, 2018
He is so focussed. The man can bat!
— Grant Elliott (@grantelliottnz) December 4, 2018
You need to listen to Kohli middling these… pity the poor Australian bowlers. #AUSvIND https://t.co/HOxSjHQLtj
— Marcus Strom (@strom_m) December 4, 2018
You think his middling a few😳😃
— Allan Donald (@AllanDonald33) December 4, 2018
Former Aussie skipper Ricky Ponting gave his take on how the Aussies can limit Kohli’s impact during the Test series.
You've seen our viral video of Virat Kohli in the nets today – so how do you stop him? We thought we'd ask the great Ricky Ponting…@gilletteau | #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/MGogpC7gnH
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) December 4, 2018
Australia name side to face India
Australia have dropped vice-captain Mitch Marsh for the first Test against India in Adelaide, recalling Peter Handscomb in place of the oft-maligned allrounder.
Marsh had been under serious pressure to retain his spot after lean tours of the UAE and South Africa and skipper Tim Paine has confirmed the West Australian’s omission in favour of in-form Victorian batsman Handscomb.
Paine confirmed opener Marcus Harris will make his debut in the series-opener starting at Adelaide Oval on Thursday, becoming Australia’s 456th male Test cricketer.
AUSTRALIA XI: Marcus Harris, Aaron Finch, Usman Khawaja, Shaun Marsh, Peter Handscomb, Travis Head, Tim Paine (capt), Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood.