Virat Kohli gets a special souvenir from Sri Lankan bowlers ahead of ODI series

Virat Kohli you have Sri Lanka Of course the upcoming three-match ODI series from August 2. Kohli, and Rohit Sharmahe was named to the 15-man squad, marking the head coach’s first assignment Gautam Gambhir in this format. Both Kohli and Rohit will look to build a strong relationship with the new coach as India prepares 2025 Champions Trophy. This series is important for India’s preparation, as experienced players like Kohli are expected to lead by example.

Excellent performance in T20 World Cup

Kohli recently silenced his critics during the 2024 T20 World Cup held in United States as well as The West Indies. He played a match-winning innings of 76 off the 59 balls he faced South Africa in the finals, going up where other key players like Rohit, Rishabh Pant, again Suryakumar Yadav he struggled. Kohli’s performance helped India post a competitive total of 176, which proved to be enough for the winning result. His efforts earned him the man of the match award as India ended an 11-year drought of winning the ICC in men’s cricket.

Momentum from T20I Series Win against Sri Lanka

Meanwhile India will enter the ODI series after sweeping the T20I series 3-0 against Sri Lanka. The combination of Suryakumar and Gambhir has already shown promising results, with the team getting a lot of positives from the T20I series win. The presence of experienced players like Kohli and Rohit sets a strong foundation for India as they transition to the ODI format. Kohli was also seen practicing intensively in the nets ahead of the series, showing his commitment and readiness.

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A special souvenir from Sri Lankan net bowlers

In a recent post that went viral on the internet, the Sri Lankan net bowlers gifted Kohli a special memento and took pictures with him after the practice session. This act of admiration is not new to Kohli; last year on time Asia Cup 2023Sri Lankan net bowler Chandramohan Krishan Kohli was presented with a silver bat engraved with the details of his 76 international years. The memento also included a message wishing Kohli luck in his quest to reach 100 international centuries. This moment highlighted the respect and admiration of Kohli’s commands in the cricket team.

Sri Lankan net bowlers gave Virat Kohli a special souvenir. ❤️ pic.twitter.com/1M9X0UU3mE

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) July 31, 2024

Sri Lankan net bowler Krishan gave Virat Kohli the silver belt.

Message to bat-

“Hey Champ, I want to see your hundred in international cricket. I hope you get it next time. So all the best to you.. I hope you like the gift. Best wishes to you my brother” pic.twitter.com/y3j7PP7DKD

— Gaurav (@Melbourne__82) September 11, 2023

Virat Kohli’s century highlights and form

After all, Kohli’s first international century came against Sri Lanka in 2009 at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Since then, he has scored at least a hundred in every calendar year except for 2020 and 2021, where he experienced a dip in form. It took him about three years to go from 70 to 71, but since then, he has regained his form and momentum. In 2023 alone, he added eight more hundreds in the formats, showing his tenacity and determination to maintain high standards in his performance.

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