T20 World Cup 2024: Massive update arrives on Virat Kohli's availability for IND vs BAN Warm Up Match
Published - 31 May 2024, 10:40 AM | Updated - 31 May 2024, 11:00 AM
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The Rohit Sharma-led Indian cricket team had arrived in New York without Virat Kohli for the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup 2024, starting on June 1 in the USA and Caribbean.
The first batch of Indian players, including Rohit, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, and Axar Patel, arrived in New York on May 26. However, apart from Kohli, Hardik Pandya wasn’t also accompanied by the first batch of the Indian cricket team in New York.
Will Virat Kohli miss India's warm-up game against Bangladesh?
However, the Indian all-rounder Hardik and other players joined Team India before their first training session on May 29 in New York, with Kohli remaining the only absentee from the T20 World Cup 2024 squad.
As all the players, including the traveling reserves, arrived in the USA for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024, speculations rife on Kohli’s availability for India’s only warm-up fixture against Bangladesh at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York on Saturday, June 1.
There were reports that the former Indian skipper would miss the warm-up match against the Tigers, and even some speculated that there was no clarity on when the Orange Cap winner of the IPL 2024 would join the team in New York.
Virat Kohli leaves for ICC T20 World Cup 2024
Well, quashing all the rumors, the dashing right-hander left for the USA on Thursday, May 30, for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024. He was spotted at the Mumbai Airport on Thursday evening, leaving for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024. Kohli was once again swarmed by fans and paparazzi as he headed toward the gate.
In a viral video, the Indian batting maestro also interacted with the paparazzi and fans outside the airport. When the paparazzi thanked him for the gift given at the birth of his son Akaay, Kohli was quick to credit his wife Anushka Sharma.
He told the paparazzi, “Ma'am ne diya bhai, Maine nehi diya (Anushka gave the gifts, not me)." Kohli has also won hearts by signing autographs for the fans at the airport.
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#ViratKohli finally departs for USA amid #T20WorldCup buzz
— Mohit Tanwar (@funnycric) May 31, 2024
However, it remains uncertain if Kohli will be able to participate in the only warm-up game against Bangladesh on Saturday following his long flight.
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Virat Kohli giving autograph to fans at the airport. 👏
— Virat Kohli Fan Club (@Trend_VKohli) May 30, 2024
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However, it remains uncertain if Kohli will participate in India’s only warm-up game against Bangladesh after his long flight from Mumbai to New York, but his departure has certainly put an end to all the speculations about his mini-break and availability from the start for the mega event.
Virat Kohli will play a major role in India's T20 World Cup 2024 campaign
Well, Kohli would certainly love to continue his red-hot form of the IPL 2024 in the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024, where the Men in Blue will kick off their campaign against Ireland on June 5 at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, followed by a big clash with Pakistan on June 9.
The former RCB skipper amassed 741 runs and won the Orange Cap in the IPL 2024. Now, he is expected to play a crucial role in Team India’s campaign at the 2024 T20 World Cup.
Virat is the leading run scorer in the T20 World Cup, with 1,141 runs in just 27 games an astounding average of 81.5, and a strike rate of 131. However, he would like to improve his strike rate in this edition of the T20 World Cup.
