star batsman of indian cricket team Virat Kohli He was spotted walking around Melbourne with his wife. Anushka Sharma ahead of the Boxing Day Test match against Australia starting on Thursday. In a video that went viral on social media, Virat and Anushka are seen walking on the road by a fan. Kohli hasn’t improved since scoring a huge number of runs in the first Test match, and his disappointing display has resulted in criticism from both fans and pundits. With the series tied at 1-1, India will be counting on Virat to boost their chances of making it to the World Test Championship (WTC) final.
On the other hand, the Australian captain Pat Cummins He said the pitch at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) was “nice and firm” but “a bit grassy” which could help spinners. nathan lion In the same way.
With the series level at 1-1, both teams will play the much-awaited Boxing Day Test with the aim of securing the all-important series lead needed to advance their case to the ICC World Test Championship final. .
with Virat Kohli @AnushkaSharma Found while walking on the streets of Melbourne.#Virushka #INDvAUS #AUSWIND @imvkohli pic.twitter.com/bwIEnWpOSn
— virat_kohli_18_club (@KohliSensation) December 24, 2024
Ahead of the game, Cummins said about the pitch in his pregame press conference: “The pitch looks really good and it’s pretty consistent with the pitches of the last few years. I think there’s a bit of a grassy feel to it.”It’s gentle and solid, so they (the curators) probably haven’t seen the past five or six years. They’ve done a great job here all year, and I think this year will be no different. ”
The captain also admitted that bowling in the high temperatures of 39 degrees can be “hot”.
Cummins said there was more “balance” within the wicket.
“Nathan Lyon has had some success here and certainly plays a role, so I wouldn’t be surprised if there’s some on and off spin,” he concluded.
(With ANI input)
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